11-13-2011, 06:45 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-14-2011, 10:27 AM by Director Michael.)
For Noahides / Gentiles the act of fattening ducks or geese by force-feeding is not prohibited, because the prohibition of unnecessary "tza'ar ba'alei hayim" (pain or suffering of living creatures) is withdrawn if it is done for human benefit.
For Jews it is a problematic issue because the force-feeding might perforate the esophagus, and thereby make the bird "treifah" due to a disqualifying wound.
For Jews it is a problematic issue because the force-feeding might perforate the esophagus, and thereby make the bird "treifah" due to a disqualifying wound.