Wild jungle fowl were domesticated as chickens about 5,000 years ago in Asia. China leads the list of countries with the most chickens with over 4.5 billion birds, followed by the USA, Indonesia, Brazil, and Iran..
| Rank | Country | 1000 Head |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | China, mainland | 4,877,210 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 2,175,612 |
| 3 | United States of America | 1,971,216 |
| 4 | Brazil | 1,425,700 |
| 5 | Iran (Islamic Republic of) | 1,030,068 |
| 6 | India | 783,269 |
| 7 | Mexico | 556,128 |
| 8 | Russian Federation | 497,657 |
| 9 | Pakistan | 494,924 |
| 10 | Turkey | 342,801 |
Which country has the most Duck? What about Cattle and Buffaloes?
Data is from FAOSTAT.
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