Pataki's office gives money to foie gras producers
The foie gras news may be good from Chicago, but in New York, the governor's attitude is more French. Governor George Pataki's Economic Development Agency has awarded a $420,000 grant to Hudson Valley Foie Gras so that it can expand its business.
All factory farm practices are cruel and barbaric, and the making of foie gras is especially sickening. Ducks are confined to dirty cages and constantly force-fed gruel until their livers are enlarged by up to ten times their original size. A metal pipe is forced down the ducks' throats, often resulting in bruising, lacerations, pneumonia, and and impacted esophagi. The ducks become so obese they can hardly move, which results in their developing infectious sores. About the time death is near, the ducks are slaughtered.
A Zogby poll revealed that 78% of New Yorkers want foie gras production banned.
All factory farm practices are cruel and barbaric, and the making of foie gras is especially sickening. Ducks are confined to dirty cages and constantly force-fed gruel until their livers are enlarged by up to ten times their original size. A metal pipe is forced down the ducks' throats, often resulting in bruising, lacerations, pneumonia, and and impacted esophagi. The ducks become so obese they can hardly move, which results in their developing infectious sores. About the time death is near, the ducks are slaughtered.
A Zogby poll revealed that 78% of New Yorkers want foie gras production banned.
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At Oohamanee Farm, a sadly closed farm animal sanctuary in western Pennsylvania, the geese would lift their heads when we approached. They were free of torment, but so used to it, they still made the gesture that confirmed their prior slavery. Heartbreaking.
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