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Global livestock counts: Counting chickens | The Economist
Global livestock counts
Counting chickens
Jul 27th 2011, 14:56 by The Economist online
Where the world's livestock lives
THE worlds average stock of chickens is almost 19 billion, or three per person, according to statistics from the UNs Food and Agriculture Organisation. Cattle are the next most populous breed of farm animal at 1.4 billion, with sheep and pigs not far behind at around 1 billion. Chinas vast appetite helps make it the world leader in the number of chickens, pigs and sheep, whereas beef-loving Brazil and cow-revering India have the greatest number of cattle. Expressed as livestock per person, New Zealand lives up to its reputation as the worlds most productive shepherd, with 7.5 sheep for each New Zealander. It is also the second biggest cattle herdsman, with the equivalent of 2.3 cows per person, second only to Uruguay's 3.7. For chickens, Brunei rules the roost, counting 40 birds for every person.
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Global livestock counts: Counting chickens | The Economist
Global livestock counts
Counting chickens
Jul 27th 2011, 14:56 by The Economist online
Where the world's livestock lives
THE worlds average stock of chickens is almost 19 billion, or three per person, according to statistics from the UNs Food and Agriculture Organisation. Cattle are the next most populous breed of farm animal at 1.4 billion, with sheep and pigs not far behind at around 1 billion. Chinas vast appetite helps make it the world leader in the number of chickens, pigs and sheep, whereas beef-loving Brazil and cow-revering India have the greatest number of cattle. Expressed as livestock per person, New Zealand lives up to its reputation as the worlds most productive shepherd, with 7.5 sheep for each New Zealander. It is also the second biggest cattle herdsman, with the equivalent of 2.3 cows per person, second only to Uruguay's 3.7. For chickens, Brunei rules the roost, counting 40 birds for every person.
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