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Chickens
1.4 billion
Fish
(pisciculture)
382.4 million kg
Cattle
172.7 million
Pigs
39.3 million
Turkeys
15.6 million
Quails
15.3 million
Sheep
13.8 million
Goats
8.3 million
Ducks, geese, garganey
3.8 million
Buffaloes
950.2 thousand
Rabbits
200.3 thousand
Ostriches
13.8 thousand
Source: IBGE – Agricultural Census 2017 – Brazil stats
Unfortunately, the world is not going to turn vegan overnight (we encourage everyone to try though). Yet the lives of animals that are unnecessarily suffering today in factory farming matter. As such we believe that it is more efficient to aim to reduce their suffering (and we know how), making at least some improvements in a relatively short period, than to ban animal exploitation in livestock production altogether. We will not be satisfied with less cruelty and suffering, we are just walking one step at a time.
Changes that may seem too small could in fact make a huge difference in the lives of each of them. Remember that we are talking about millions of lives every year in Brazil alone. Think about it!
No. As consumers pressure producers and industry to be more transparent and ethical in their treatment of animals, our society will gradually realize that any unnecessary suffering is simply unjustifiable, however small it may be. Many people consume animal products without actually knowing how the animals are treated, or because they do not know the alternatives available. In our persistent dialogue with producers, industry and consumers we aim to tear down these barriers for more compassionate and sustainable policies and practices.