By the Plug increases the body fat percentage of the goose to over 50 percent. Due to her corpulence, she may end her life hardly move independently. Their thin legs often can no longer withstand the weight of the heavy body and break.
In addition, the brutal force-feeding using a metal tube leads to serious injuries to the esophagus. This is particularly evident when the animals are left panting heavily after their feed has been administered.
Force-fed geese are not only used for the production of foie gras. Their meat is also sold. In order not to support force fattening, you should therefore pay close attention to the origin of goose meat.