Animal welfare in the United States

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[1])
Per capita	29.39 (2022[1])

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.