I totally disagree with the argument. Probably consciousness is super-additive, so bigger animals are massively more conscious:
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/FjiND3qJCvC6CtmxG/super-additivity-of-consciousness
On the other hand, our treatment of Ruminants (that are feed on pasture) is far better than pigs and chickens. This is a good argument to reshuffle consumption from pigs and chicken to either dairy or ruminants meat (cows and sheep).
I totally disagree with the argument. Probably consciousness is super-additive, so bigger animals are massively more conscious:
https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/FjiND3qJCvC6CtmxG/super-additivity-of-consciousness
On the other hand, our treatment of Ruminants (that are feed on pasture) is far better than pigs and chickens. This is a good argument to reshuffle consumption from pigs and chicken to either dairy or ruminants meat (cows and sheep).