How is foie gras made?

How is foie gras made?

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Science, Other

11th Grade - University

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The video explains the process of gavage, where ducks or geese are force-fed using a tube to enlarge their liver up to ten times its normal size. This process is done to produce foie gras, a delicacy made from the liver of these animals. The video highlights the ethical concerns surrounding this practice, as the animals are eventually slaughtered for their liver to be made into pate.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of inserting a tube down the throat of ducks or geese?

To administer medication

To clean their throat

To enable forced feeding

To help them breathe better

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term used to describe the process of forced feeding in ducks and geese?

Gavage

Gourmet

Garnish

Gastronomy

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the liver of the animals as a result of forced feeding?

It becomes non-functional

It shrinks to half its size

It fattens to 10 times its size

It remains the same size

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the final product made from the liver of the animals?

Stew

Soup

Salad

Pate

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What ultimately happens to the animals after the forced feeding process?

They are released into the wild

They are slaughtered

They are used for breeding

They are kept as pets