The typical meat-lover will eat 7,000 animals in their lifetime including 11 cows , 27 pigs , and 2,400 chickens , it has been revealed . By the time they reach 80 , just over the average life expectancy for Britons , carnivores will have consumed 30 sheep , 80 turkeys and 4,500 fish each , according to the Vegetarian Calculator . If rabbits , ducks , geese , goats , prawns , squid and other small animals are included then the total rises closer to 7,500 . If a meat eater lives to the age of 80 , just over the average life expectancy for Britons , they can expect to chew their way through 80 turkeys , 27 pigs , and 2,400 chickens ( file image ) The numbers were revealed by Vegetraian Calculator , a campaign group who are urging people to eat less meat to reduce their impact on the environment . However , meat eater Steve Hunt , 41 , from London , said he would never give up eating animals . He said : 'They think the vegetarian calculator will shock people into giving up meat , but to be honest when I did it I realised I needed to eat more turkey and lamb - I ’ m nowhere near my quota . ' Bodybuilder Torvald Alexander , 45 , of Edinburgh , Scotland , said he was a big fan of meat - but that you should have a ‘ healthy , balanced diet ’ . He added : 'Providing you don ’ t overdo it , meat is very good for you , especially chicken and fish . ' I treat myself to a nice leg of lamb every now and again and it does me a few days in leftovers . Once prawns , squid , goats , rabbits , ducks and other small creatures are included , the total rises to close to 7,500 according to campaign group Vegetarian Calculator . 'It ’ s all about balance - getting enough fresh fruit and veg as well as the odd bit of meat and you can ’ t go wrong , . 'If you eat bacon sandwiches every morning , have a sausage roll for lunch and a steak for dinner then you ’ re heading for trouble . ' The Vegetarian Calculator Facebook page states : Vegetarians use less resources like water , food , oil , contribute less CO2 to the atmosphere , and animals are not killed for their consumption . # Raising livestock contribute more to global warming than automobiles , and is the second leading cause of global warming behind industrial pollution . ' NHS guidelines recommend eating meat as part of a balanced diet , however they also suggest limiting the amount of red and processed meat , as it has links to bowel cancer .
Average British meat - eater will consume 7,000 meals in their lifetime . If prawns , chickens , pigs and pigs are consumed total rises closer to 7,500 . diet guidelines warn patients to limit consumption of red and processed meat .