Barbaric footage of foie gras duck torture sees TV chef Heston Blumenthal dump supplier (Graphic)

[Judi Lynn]

Barbaric footage of foie gras duck torture sees TV chef Heston Blumenthal dump supplier

Dec 11, 2014 22:30
By Andy Lines, Simon Lennon


WARNING: Video contains footage some might find disturbing

Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has dumped his supplier of foie gras after the Mirror obtained shocking undercover film footage.

The videos show ducks caked in filth and vomit from overfeeding. Some of the birds were writhing in agony from damaged throats and bloodied feet.

Campaigners described the conditions and treatment of the ducks as “torture”.

Experienced vet Amir Kashiv called the film footage a “representation of hell”.

More:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/barbaric-footage-foie-gras-duck-4793888

(I could not bear to try to watch the video. I wanted to let people know this has been an ongoing practice. That's why I posted it.)

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

1. I'm given to understand that ducks or geese are also treated pretty barbarically to gather eiderdown

for those who prefer 'feather' beds, pillows, coats. Being a non-human animal from whom humans want something pretty much sucks all around.