Geese in Kars are being fattened for slaughter ahead of the winter season, as they are a staple in local cuisine. The geese are grazed in meadows and washed in the Susuz Stream before being fattened. The cost of raising the geese has increased, and they are expected to be sold for twice the price this year, at 400 liras, due to rising costs and the belief that the meat tastes better after the goose has eaten snow. The geese will be slaughtered in November and will be sold in cities such as Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Bursa, with some being sold to restaurants in Kars.