Farm animals provide fresh meat, eggs, and other supplies to your home. Just because you can not have chickens or goats does not mean you can not have an ample supply of meat.
Rabbits, for example, reproduce rampantly, grow quickly, and give a high quality meat that is eaten regularly in other parts of the world. There are also breeds you can use for their fiber.
Quail are not necessarily chickens, but they lay plenty of eggs. Their eggs are about 1/3 the size of a chicken egg. However, per square food of area needed to raise these, they can yield much more. Quail meat is also a delicacy, and sells for a great price.
Fish, like Tilapia or Catfish, can yield an excellent amount of food in a tiny space. Tilapia reproduce so fast that you may not be able to keep up with them!
Other seafood- I have heard of people raising shrimp, crawfish, oysters, and many other seafood products in their own backyard.
These 3 tiny creatures can give you a LOT of food that can be produced in a tiny amount of space. If you are like me, and get a little queasy at the thought of "preparing" your own food, many times fish supply stores or butchers will take care of the dirty work for you. If you are a regular, you may even be able to get a deal or work out a "trade".
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