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Could the argument be made that the chicken is the most successful species of all time?

Posted on 5/8/22 at 1:56 pm
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 1:56 pm
Just based on numbers:

There are roughly 25.9 billion chickens living in the world.
(Statista)

I read that 75% of all birds on the planet are chickens.

But weagle they are food. Yeah, but maybe that is their niche that allows for such a large number for the species.
This post was edited on 5/8/22 at 1:57 pm
Posted by Jizzy08
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 1:57 pm to
They literally own this website
Posted by Hangover Haven
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 1:58 pm to
Successful at tasting delicious as a Popeyes sandwich..
Posted by Eat Your Crow
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 1:59 pm to
Chicken have found a niche.
Posted by HotTakes
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 1:59 pm to
The alligator bro. Thing doesn’t have ti eat for a year.
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Posted by SEClint
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 2:01 pm to
Humans are

When they chickens have us in cages giving birth for their hunger, then they've won.
This post was edited on 5/8/22 at 2:02 pm
Posted by siliconvalleytiger
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 2:01 pm to
Kissass
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Posted by Cycledude
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 2:04 pm to
Usually good tasting animals were hunted to extinction. Fortunately, this animal survived that fate. Lucky for us!
Posted by weadjust
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 2:05 pm to
Within industrial agriculture scenarios in the US the typical chicken slaughter age is 47 days.

Long term investment strategies isn't recommended for a chicken in the US that wants to be successful
Posted by Marshhen
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 2:11 pm to
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But weagle they are food. Yeah, but maybe that is their niche that allows for such a large number for the species.


We are all food eventually … worm food, people food, animal food. Doesn’t really matter; still food.
Posted by mdomingue
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 2:20 pm to
Posted by SixthAndBarone
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 2:38 pm to
I bet there are more ants than chickens.
Posted by LordSaintly
Member since Dec 2005
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 2:49 pm to
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Usually good tasting animals were hunted to extinction.


The dodo bird was an exception. The Dutch thought they tasted like shite.
Posted by Cowboyfan89
Member since Sep 2015
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 2:49 pm to
quote:

Could the argument be made that the chicken is the most successful species of all time?

There wouldn't be billions of chickens if man didn't see a use in them and if they weren't so easily domesticated.

Dogs are more successful than chickens. It's an animal that was domesticated just like the chicken, but unlike almost every other domesticated species, managed to become "Man's Best Friend" instead of "Mama's Fried Chicken". He got to sit at the side of the table instead of being served ON the table.

Seems like a pretty successful formula to me. I mean, how many chickens are fed "dog meal"?
This post was edited on 5/8/22 at 2:51 pm
Posted by weagle99
Member since Nov 2011
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 3:00 pm to
quote:

I bet there are more ants than chickens.


Excellent point
Posted by Cymry Teigr
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 3:05 pm to
quote:

I bet there are more ants than chickens.


Second most successful would have to be skeeters. Estimated number is 10 million for every human on the planet
This post was edited on 5/8/22 at 3:06 pm
Posted by Cdawg
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 3:10 pm to
Yes, and they’re pretty cocky about it too.
Posted by TigerintheNO
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Posted on 5/8/22 at 3:27 pm to
I think dogs have been more successful, they sleep in our beds and have their own parks.

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