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Campine

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Campines are active and prefer to free range, but will tolerate confinement.

White-faced Black Spanish

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Young birds may take some time to develop the breed’s classic white face. White-faced Black Spanish chickens tolerate confinement well.

Andalusian

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Andalusions are fairly quiet and tolerant of confinement, making them a good backyard chicken.

Jersey Giant

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These large chickens require a lot of room in their coop. If provided enough space, they tolerate confinement.

Alpine

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The Alpine is a hardy goat known for its adaptability in different climates.

LaMancha

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This medium-sized goat is known for being quiet and gentle.

Nubian

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Nubians are on the large size, so they need more room than smaller breeds. They do well in warm climates and have a longer breeding season than many other goats.

Oberhasli

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Oberhasli does tend to be dominant when kept in a mixed-breed herd.

Nigerian Dwarf

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Because of their small size and easy-going personality, they do well on urban farms. Their milk is high in butterfat.

Nankins

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Because of their small size and gentle nature, Nankins can have trouble competing with larger fowl for food.

Javas

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The Java does best when allowed to free-range.

Delawares

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Standard-sized Delaware chickens may be too large for small urban farms

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