Answer the following question, with explanation first.
The cows were enjoying the sunshine and solitude by the barn, where were they?\nOptions:\n- fairgrounds\n- countryside\n- on the moon\n- farmyard\n- give birth to dogs

farmyard
Farmyard is a yard surrounded by farm buildings.

The cows were enjoying the sunshine and solitude by the barn; they were at farmyard.

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The answer: farmyard