Know Someone in Canada? Ducks Need Their Voice

Why is foie gras banned in so many countries? Because it’s made from the enlarged, diseased livers of force-fed ducks and geese. At foie gras farms, workers force pipes down the throats of male ducks twice daily, pumping pounds of grain and fat into their stomachs. The force-feeding causes the birds’ livers to swell up to 10 times their normal size. Foie gras production isn’t just a problem in France—it’s happening in Canada, too. Thanks to compassionate PETA supporters, you can help birds in one quick step.

Foie Gras Production Is Always Cruel

The life of a bird raised for foie gras is full of suffering. From the moment they hatch, ducklings are treated with no compassion. Since the foie gras industry only uses the livers of male ducks, 40 million female ducklings in France alone are tossed into grinders, since they are useless to the industry.

Workers at foie gras farms deny birds everything that makes their lives worth living. Instead of enjoying the water they’d swim in, the grass they’d forage in, and the safety of a flock where they’d preen, bond, and raise their young, they only experience life in cramped pens and have a tube forced down their throats several times a day. Many birds have difficulty even standing because their engorged livers distend their abdomens. Some birds tear out their own feathers and attack each other due to stress. Unable to bathe or properly groom themselves, they become coated with excrement mixed with the oils that are meant to protect their feathers from water.

You Can Help Ducks and Geese: Sign the Petition

Compassionate PETA members alerted us to a government petition to ban foie gras in Canada. Petition e-6771 already has more than 1,500 signatures, and with your support, it can help get the attention of lawmakers and mobilize Canadians to take further action. If you are a Canadian resident—or know someone who is— sign the petition and contact your MPs to support it.