Animal welfare in the United States
Baby chickens in a broiler house in Texas | |
| Legislation | Animal Welfare Act of 1966 |
|---|---|
| Number of animals slaughtered annually for meat production | |
| Total | 9.94 billion (2022) |
| Per capita | 29.39 (2022) |
| Proportion of population that does not eat meat | |
| Vegetarian | 4% (2023) |
| Vegan | 1% (2023) |
Animal welfare in the United States relates to the treatment of non-human animals in fields such as agriculture, hunting, medical testing and the domestic ownership of animals. It is distinct from animal conservation.