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In modern foie gras production, force feeding takes place 12−18 days before slaughter. The duck or goose is typically fed a controlled amount of corn mash through a tube placed in the animal's esophagus. Due to this force feeding procedure, and the possible health consequences of an enlarged liver, animal rights and welfare organizations and activists regard foie gras production methods as cruel to animals. Foie gras producers maintain that force feeding ducks and geese is not uncomfortable for the animals nor is it hazardous to their health. Scientific evidence regarding the animal welfare aspects of foie gras production is limited[3] and inconclusive.[4] A number of countries and other jurisdictions have laws against force feeding or the sale of foie gras due to how it is produced.
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In modern foie gras production, force feeding takes place 12−18 days before slaughter.
Due to this force feeding procedure, and the possible health consequences of an enlarged liver
Scientific evidence regarding the animal welfare aspects of foie gras production is limited[3] and inconclusive.
Originally posted by Lexion
If I were 12-18 days from slaughter, an
enlarged liver wouldn't really be a worry.
BTW, Foie Gras is quite tasty.