What is the geographic origin of chicken and when and by whom was it introduced

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What is the geographic origin of chicken and when and by whom was it introduced into North America?

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: A chicken (Gallus gallus) is a type of domesticated fowl, believed to be descended from the wild Indian and south-east Asian Red Junglefowl.They lived in South America long before Columbus sailed, but came to North America with the Europeans.