Slaughterhouse abuse questions....?!


Question: Slaughterhouse abuse questions!.!.!.!.!?
I'm writing a research paper on animal abuse in factory farms!. I need to know:
How many pounds of meat (general, or specific animals) does the average person eat each year!?
How many of each type of animal are killed for food each year!?
Any other statistical facts would be great!.
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Answers:
"In 2005, total meat consumption (red meat, poultry, and fish) amounted to 200 pounds per person"
http://www!.ers!.usda!.gov/Briefing/Consump!.!.!.

In 2007:
39 million cattle/calves were slaughtered
121!.4 million pigs were slaughtered
4!.4 million sheep and goats were slaughtered
9,408!.7 million chickens (raised for meat) were slaughtered
450!.5 million chickens (raised for eggs) were slaughtered
316!.7 million turkeys were slaughtered
http://www!.wfad!.org/statistics/

Good luck with your paper!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Each U!.S!. citizen consumes an average of 260 lbs!. of meat per year, the world's highest rate!.

That is about 1!.5 times the industrial world average, three times the East Asian average, and 40 times the average in Bangladesh!."

I couldn't find the rest, however: You want to check with the FDA, and perhaps Agriculture journals that your school may have)!.

Sorry I couldn't be of more help!Www@FoodAQ@Com

I suggest that you take out a few books from the library!. A couple good ones are Fast Food Nation and Old MacDonald's Factory Farm!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

I eat about 500 pounds!.Www@FoodAQ@Com





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