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4. Investigation and Video Show Conditions of Ducks Force-Fed for Foie GrasMonday, May 1, 2006Read the full article: http://www.petatv.com/tvpopup/Prefs.asp?video=foie_gras_USA Results and video now available from the Animal Protection and Rescue League (APRL) show evidence of inhumane and unsanitary conditions at one facility that force-feeds ducks to produce foie gras. Foie gras is produced from the oversized livers of force-fed ducks and geese, and is considered a delicacy by some people. According to one reporter, that is equivalent to feeding a 150-pound person more than 30 pounds of food each day. The APRL video, now available for download from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, shows evidence of incapacitated ducks unable to stand or walk, and in some cases being eaten alive by rats. Based on these cruelty concerns and others, momentum has been building to ban foie gras production, including legislation passed or pending in 15 countries and the state of California. In the US, Oregon, Illinois and New York states are also considering similar bans on foie gras production and sales. |