The lives of Geese

In Germany, Austria and Switzerland today for thousands of farmers worry about lead that flock of geese can be a carefree life - day after day, year after year.

Christmas geese are only about a legend?

The Christmas goose is an old tradition that goes back to Martin's goose, which traditionally takes place on 11th November is eaten before Lent begins. Ends with the Christmas Eve in the Catholic believe the period of fasting and is celebrated with a goose again. There are two legends that tell about the origins of the Christmas goose.

The first tells the story of Queen Elizabeth I ate one the degrees of the Christmas goose, when news reached them that their enemies were defeated. She then explained the Christmas goose for good "omen" and decided that you are the traditional Christmas dinner now. The second legend tells that the rich in the Middle Ages, the then-common carp at Christmas time appeared to be little festive. And since geese spend their time on the water also decided that the goose was in the sense of tradition are also considered fish.

Which one is true and whether this legend is not confirmed. Classically, served with red cabbage and dumplings are in Germany for the Christmas goose. But there are many other fillings: apples, chestnuts, onions and sausage stuffing in Alsace are also common. The oldest recipe is from a cookbook by 1350th There, the goose is roasted over the fire and filled with chicken livers, onions and apples. Served with potatoes with lard. Were the lives of our Christmas goose is unfortunately not very nice. They are fattened for only 12 weeks before they are slaughtered. Usually they are kept in dim light, so that the animals are calmer. It is deliberately limited space available, so the animals are moving and can not be fat. Painful is due to the animals, because the joints become inflamed, ask received the wound and the animals often struggle with shortness of breath. For the delicacy of foie gras geese are fed with a hose.

You need more than half of its weight and get to eat the vomit close gums around the neck. It makes sense to make sure that you buy from the free-range animals. This life is a bit longer, are healthier and happier. In addition, they also usually taste better, because the soft muscle tissue can form better.