Guest guest Posted October 20, 2004 Report Share Posted October 20, 2004  United Poultry Concerns PO Box 150 Machipongo, VA 23405 Phone: 757-678-7875 Fax: 757-678-5070 www.upc-online.org Farmed Animal Slaughter Statistics “Free-Range†Does Not Reduce the Death Toll Animals Slaughtered for Food in the U.S. in 2000 and 2003 (Minimum) (individuals rounded to nearest thousand) Animals 2000 2003 Chickens 8,424,208,000 8,684,434,000 Turkeys 268,026.000 267,781,000 Pigs 98,106,000 101,043,000 Cattle 36,416,000 35,648,000 Ducks 24,494,000 24,301,000 Lambs/Yearlings 3,141,000 2,691,800 Calves 1,172,000 1,039,000 Goats 542,000 647,000 Sheep 166,900 145,000 Horses 47,000 50,000 Bison 18,000 35,000 ________ TOTALS 8,856,337,000 9,117,814,800 Data from federally inspected plants only. Data do not include fish and other animals routinely farmed for food. Data for chickens, turkeys, and ducks from Poultry Slaughter (February 2001) and Poultry Slaughter 2003 Summary (March 2004). Data do not include hatchery slaughter data. Data for pigs, cattle, calves, goats, horses, bison, and sheep/lambs from Livestock Slaughter 2000 Summary (March 2001) and Livestock Slaughter 2003 Summary (March 2004). Source: United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service and National Agricultural Statistics Website. These statistics are presented in “On the Killing Floor†by Paul Shapiro of Compassion Over Killing (COK.net) in the Summer 2004 issue of the AV Magazine, published by The American Anti-Vivisection Society. The Summer issue features farmed animal issues from biotechnology to aquaculture. It includes a UPC cover photo of rescued former battery-caged perching in the trees and an essay by UPC President Karen Davis, PhD, “The Life of One Battery Hen.†(American Anti-Vivisection Society, 215-887-0816, www.aavs.org) For estimated 2004 U.S. slaughter figures and discussion, visit www.WFAD.org For 2003 global slaughter figures and discussion, visit www.upc-online.org/slaughter/92704stats.htm United Poultry Concerns is a nonprofit organization that promotes the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl. www.upc-online.org -- United Poultry Concerns is a nonprofit organization that promotes the compassionate and respectful treatment of domestic fowl. www.upc-online.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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