Number of Animals Killed

10 billion animals are slaughtered each year in the US. 99% of them are raised on factory farms.

Sources

"Livestock & Meat Domestic Data." USDA ERS - Livestock & Meat Domestic Data, 28 Apr. 2020, www.ers.usda.gov/data-products/livestock-meat-domestic-data/livestock-meat-domestic-data/#Livestock%20and%20poultry%20slaughter
Source: Anthis, J. (2019, April 11). US factory Farming Estimates. Retrieved February 19, 2021, from https://www.sentienceinstitute.org/us-factory-farming-estimates