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Nankin Chickens

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The Nankin is a bantam chicken breed used primarily as exhibition fowl, though the hens are decent layers of tiny, delectable, creamy-white eggs. The breed is very broody and excels as surrogate hatchers.

Sultan Chickens

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The Sultan chicken breed is used for exhibition. They were once considered fine table chickens, but due to their scarcity, they’re rarely eaten nowadays.

Welsummer Chickens

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The standard dual-purpose Welsummer chicken breed is famous for its large, dark, terra-cotta-colored eggs that are often speckled with an even darker hue.

Yokohama Chickens

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The long-tailed Yokohama chicken breed is used for exhibition.

Barnevelder Chickens

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The striking Barnevelder chicken lays dark-brown eggs year-round and is a gentle addition to backyard flocks.

Booted Bantam Chickens

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The ornamental Booted Bantam chicken makes a striking appearance at poultry exhibitions.

Campine Chickens

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The energetic Campine chicken is a dependable layer of medium-sized white eggs.

California Red Sheep

Animals | Breeds | Large Animals |
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California Red sheep are a dual-purpose breed noted for their silky, beige or oatmeal-colored fleece and their exceptionally tender, tasty meat.

American Blackbelly Sheep

Animals | Breeds | Large Animals |
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As hair sheep, American Blackbellies are extremely easy to care for and require no shearing or tail docking.

Brahma Chickens

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Brahma chickens are dual-purpose chickens known for their regal stature, enormous size, feathered legs and calm, easy-going disposition.

British Shetland Ponies

Breeds
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The Shetland pony became the first pony to have its own breed society when fanciers formed the Shetland Pony Stud-Book Society in 1890. .

Poultry Profiles: Get to Know the Cochin

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Their impressive size and aristocratic demeanor make Cochin chickens standouts in any crowd. They're docile in nature and are dual-purpose meat and egg makers.

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