Table: Age of Animals Slaughtered vs. Natural Life Span
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| Age of Animals Slaughtered vs. Natural Life Span | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at Slaughter | Natural Lifespan | % of Live Lived | Equivalent Human Age * | |
| Broiler Chickens | 5-7 Weeks | 8 Years | < 1.2% | 1 Year |
| Laying Hens | 18 Months | 8 Years | < 19% | 15 Years |
| Meat Cows | 18 Months | 15-20 Years | < 7.5% | 6 Years |
| Dairy Cows | 4 Years | 15-20 Years | 20% | 16 Years |
| Pigs | 5-6 Months | 10-12 Years | 3% | 3 Years |
| Source: [1] *The equivalent human age was calculated based on an 80-year human life span. | ||||
- ↑ Age of Animals Slaughtered.” Accessed February 23, 2018. http://www.aussieabattoirs.com/facts/age-slaughteredButter
