La Purisima Animals

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1. La Purisima raised a rich variety of animals 2. 3. Pigs gave the mission meat and fat 4. Sheep gave the mission meat, wool, and hides 5. Turkeys gave the mission eggs and meat 6. Burros were pack animals 7. Chickens gave the mission eggs and meat 8. Goats provided milk, meat and hides 9. Cows provided milk, meat, fat and hides 10.

La Purisima depended on animals for
food, hides, wool, milk, tallow, transportation and work.
Caring for the animals was essential for the survival of the mission residents.

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