These are called Foie Gras, in French, which literally means "fat liver". It is a well-known delicacy and its flavour is described as rich, buttery and delicate.
Sounds delicious and yummy so it you ever have the chance to try, you should, right?
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WRONG!
Here's why?
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Foie gras is made of the liver of a duck or goose that has been specially fattened. Sounds like a normal food-processing method? Continue reading.
The fattening of duck or goose. A long metal tube is forced down the throats of duck and geese (force-feeding) up to three times daily. This caused their livers to swell up to 10 times their normal size, making it difficult for the birds to move comfortably or even walk.
These birds are kept in either overcrowded filthy pen or individual isolated cage inside warehouse-like sheds, with only wire or plastic-mesh floors to stand and sleep on.
They are unable to fully stand, turn around or spread their wings. There is no access to swimming water so the birds are unable to immerse themselves in water to remain healthy and to clean their nostrils and eyes (this may leads to blindness).
Inside these confined individual cages, one bird languishes next to a corpse.
These birds were stuffed with food until they threw up. They were left with their filth in the cages.
These force-feeding leads to painful bruising, lacerations, sores and even organ rupture.
The metal pipe shoved down the birds' throats probably breaks their beaks. Even so, they were neglected and not treated. These birds suffer immensely.
The duck in the picture above suffocated and choked on its own vomit.
The birds have literally exploded from these forced feedings. The autopsy reveals ruptured liver, bone fracture, throat damage, esophageal trauma and food spilling from their throats and nostrils.
The picture above showed trash cans full with birds killed by force-feeding. Those survived the abusive environment, however, are eventually sent to a violent death by slaughter.
So, you still feel like trying Foie gras?
This is amongst the most abusive practice in animal agribusiness, and it is all for an overpriced and unhealthy appetizer. Try to think of the sufferings these birds have to go through before you lay your finger on this, should I even call it food?
To learn more about this issue, please visit the following site and find out what you can do to end this barbaric practce.
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Good post :) People should be aware of the existence of such animal cruelty....especially here in out country, don't you think.
ReplyDeleteI have posted several post on animal cruelty as well, if you are interested :)Just look for the label 'animal cruelty'.
Thanks for reading my post. I'm still new at this so if there is anything I can improve on, please let me know =)
ReplyDeleteFoei Gras is delicious, and birds are stupid...
ReplyDeleteThey were meant to be eaten anyway...