In 2015, Canada slaughtered 660.96 million chickens, a steady increase from 621.82 million in 2007;[REF] 2.48 million cattle (on federally inspected farms),[REF] down from 3.61 million in 2004;[REF] and 20.41 million hogs [REF].
In a 2015 poll commissioned by the Vancouver Humane Society, 8% of 1507 respondents identified as vegetarian or mostly vegetarian and 25% said they are trying to eat less meat.