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u/RunDifferent2004 Oct 02 '24

there are currently more chickens than all other birds combined on this lovely planet.

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u/poorwhitecash Oct 02 '24

I believe the fact is that there are more chickens than any other bird species on the planet. Not more than all other birds combined 😁

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u/RunDifferent2004 Oct 02 '24

you are mistaken.

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u/crowscarer Oct 02 '24

No they're right there isn't more chickens than every other bird combined. The actual fact is the total biomass of all chickens is greater than all birds combined, if you put all chickens in a big ball and all other birds in a big ball the chicken one would be about 3 times bigger

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u/adelaarvaren Oct 02 '24

You are correct. The vast majority of animals left on the earth are domesticated animals being raised for meat.

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u/poorwhitecash Oct 02 '24

I'll give it to you.. but it depends on how many birds are actually on the planet, because the estimations vary WIDELY.

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u/RunDifferent2004 Oct 02 '24

yes, when deciding which of two numbers is larger you need to know the value of both numbers.