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9. Because of how they do it.

Reply to cstanleytech (Reply #7)

Wed Oct 30, 2019, 11:41 PM

Oct 2019

In order to cause the livers to enlarge, they insert large metal tubes down the throat and actually force large amounts of corn into them, well beyond what would actually fill them. Ducks have it done twice a day and geese are forced three times a day.

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New York City lawmakers pass bill banning sale of foie gras [View all] Judi Lynn Oct 2019 OP

Good... dhill926 Oct 2019 #1

+ 1 nt. iluvtennis Oct 2019 #4

I know I will get beat up...but what the hell GulfCoast66 Oct 2019 #2

The "average American" likely already views Harker Oct 2019 #3

Yeah, well me as well. I go to Europe as often as possible GulfCoast66 Oct 2019 #5

I agree, these kind of laws make us look silly, elleng Oct 2019 #6

I applaud your learning French. Harker Oct 2019 #12

So how is the raising of ducks or goose for this anymore immoral than raising and killing cows and cstanleytech Oct 2019 #7

Because of how they do it. Quackers Oct 2019 #9

So its more cruel than say kosher butchering practices? cstanleytech Oct 2019 #13

My question: could this create a market for "free range/wild" goose liver pate? forgotmylogin Oct 2019 #14

You've seen this done in person? I live two miles from one of the few remaining truthisfreedom Oct 2019 #15

If you took the time to grasp what they are protesting, you'd know it's the FORCED FEEDING. n/t Judi Lynn Oct 2019 #16

There actually is precedent for this and the Supreme Court has let it stand before. Quackers Oct 2019 #8

How can someone want an animal to suffer a lot so it'll taste better for him, eating it? Thanks. Judi Lynn Oct 2019 #11

Can foie gras ever be ethical? Judi Lynn Oct 2019 #10

There were only 3 producers. Historic NY Oct 2019 #17