Dierendag

533 · 1 min read · 04 Oct 2021 · 14 · 4 · 4

Last year we slaughtered in NL

1.6 million chicks
54 thousand chickens,
46 thousand pigs,
4300 calves, 1
400 lambs,
200 cows,
550 goats,
500 sheep,
150 bulls,
34 heifers,
and 4 horses

Per Day

Meat production; number of slaughter and slaughter weight per species

Modified: September 30, 2021

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ascudepiz

3 years ago

really very sad the process that many animals go through our incorfomida

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Marc

3 years ago

And then left silent about how many animals have really suffered in their far too short lives, how many who have never seen the light of day but the moment they were in a cold bar, how much died immediately after birth as not useful and superfluous, how much... Show moreAnd then left silent about how many animals have really suffered in their far too short lives, how many who have never seen the light of day but the moment they were in a cold bar, how much died immediately after birth as not useful and superfluous, how much suffering was in the cows when their calves were delighted, how many calves that have a very poor life and existence never come out and get on top of a low iron diet, because consumers want white meat. Young bulls are blown off immediately after birth and only the stomach is used as rennet for the cheeses (so vegetarians think of what to buy).

This is one of the reasons why I'm vegan.

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