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- Taihu pig - These Chinese pigs are able to eat a high proportion of forage food and produce litters of up to 16 piglets (compared to 10 piglets for most Western breeds).
- Fayoumi chicken - These Egyptian chickens can withstand high temperatures and are resistant to many poultry diseases.
- N’Dama cattle - While less productive than modern industrial breeds, these cattle are resistant to a fatal disease transmitted by the tsetse fly.
- Reggina cattle - These rare Italian cattle are renowned for their milk, which is used to produce exceptional Parmesan cheese.
- Yakut cattle - Native to Northern Siberia, these cattle are able to withstand extreme temperature changes
- Gulf Coast Native sheep - This breed is resistant to parasites and well-adapted to high heat and humidity.
- American Mammoth Jackstock - Native to North America, this ass breed is known for its fertility, regularly producing many mules.
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