In Defense of Ian
Jan 18, 2008 farming
An open letter to Kimberly McClelland…
I am in constant shock that foie gras raises so much attention.
With the CAFO feedlots of Iowa filled with hogs bread specifically for their docility and stupidity so they do not eat the nubs of each others tails while going mad, if the true goal was to save animals from torture, it is only flawed logic that would make foie gras the number one target of groups like PETA. At the end of the day foie gras is a niche industry that represents an incredibly small percentage of total animals slaughtered each year.
Showing only the most horrific of scenarios, you can choose to live a sheltered life in which only the most terrifying activists tactics send you into a frenzy, or you can be well informed and see that at least at the number one producer of foie gras in America, ducks are treated with the utmost respect.
Bob DelGrosso visited Hudson Valley Foie Gras last year, and having spoken to other people who have visited, not only did he write a truly acurate account about what goes on there, he took photos documenting every step of the process from hatchling to slaughter.
From their well built waste management facility, to the handling of the ducks, to the space that they are provided compared to say a Tyson chicken, Hudson Valley puts almost every major producer of commercial meat to shame.
There is a good and bad side to all meat production and it is important that people choose their battles wisely so that those animals that truly need protection from inhumane practices can be spared.
If on the other hand you do not eat meat of any kind, as none of this will mean a thing to you, you can feel free to send me hate mail as well.
Tags: foie gras
January 18th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
i love foie gras. no if’s and’s or but’s. it’s good.