Samsun is the leading region in Turkey in terms of buffalo population and overall cattle inventory, with a total of 341,302 cattle, including 99,367 cultured cattle, 193,815 crossbred cattle, and 48,120 domestic cattle. The region also has a significant number of small cattle such as sheep and goats, bringing the total to 261,611. Samsun is also the leading region in Turkey for water buffaloes, with 12.03% of the total water buffalo assets in the country. Furthermore, the region is important for poultry farming, with a total of 2,379,531 poultry, and is also a significant area for beekeeping with 93,335 beehives.