The Science Is Clear: Foie Gras Is Cruel

Extensive scientific evidence has concluded what common sense already tells us: causing a healthy liver to become diseased and grow to 10 times its normal size through forced feeding is detrimental to the welfare of the animals involved. 

Here is just some of the documented evidence that overwhelmingly confirm the fact that birds force-fed for foie gras endure immense physical and psychological harm:

• Scientists and Experts Statements on the Welfare Impacts of Force-Feeding for Foie Gras on Ducks and Geese

• The HSUS Report: The Welfare of Animals in the Foie Gras Industry

• The HSUS: Scientists and Experts on Force-Feeding for Foie Gras Production and Duck and Goose Welfare

• Report of the Scientific Committee on Animal Health and Animal Welfare: Welfare Aspects of the Production of Foie Gras in Ducks and Geese

• Farm Sanctuary: The Welfare of Ducks and Geese in Foie Gras Production. A Summary of the Scientific and Empirical Evidence

• World Animal Protection: Forced feeding. An inquiry into the welfare of ducks and geese kept for the production of foie gras

• Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Goose Production. FAO animal production and health paper 154, chapter 11