I ADORE my New Hampshire. She is one of our sweetest chickens. She runs up to you when you walk outside and follows you around. Plus, she is gorgeous.
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Farmers in New Hampshire continued breeding and came up with a hen that matures early, has large brown eggs, feathers quickly and has lots of strength and vigor. The New Hampshire was recognized by the Standard of Perfection in 1935
Although this breed is here titled New Hampshire "Red", the accurate name for the breed is simply New Hampshire.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Breed Purpose | Dual Purpose |
| Comb | Single |
| Broodiness | Frequent |
| Climate Tolerance | All Climates |
| Egg Productivity | High |
| Egg Size | Large |
| Egg Color | Brown |
| Breed Temperament | Friendly,Easily handled,Bears confinement well,Noisy,Docile |
| Breed Colors/Varieties | Red |
| Breed Size | Large Fowl |
| Model Name/Type | MPN | EAN/UPC |
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User Reviews: New Hampshire
Cons: she is faster than frank
she is very hyper active. never stops to rest
Cons: Little peckish towards docile members of flock
Good birds that I have found to be a solid foundation or core for the flock. Dependability of egg production is a huge perk.
Helps that one of the hens, Rocky, has attached herself to me as well and follows me around the yard.
Cons: can be skittish; doesn't like to be handled too much; not the broody type; tends to pick on the babies
My NHR pullet is a sweet girl. She's friendly yet a bit skittish but will eat from your hand. Not that easy to catch for health assessments. She has beautiful plumage when she's not molting or being mated constantly (she's one of the roos' favorites). She bares confinement well but loves to be out in the fresh air scratching around for bugs and worms to munch on. She lays large dark brown eggs on a regular basis. She gets along well with the rest of the flock and keeps the younger ones in line. She's a beautiful bird and an essential part of our flock!
Article: New Hampshire
Breed Details: I currently have 6 New Hampshire Reds and they are the best birds ever! I can handle them really well and they are not flighty like smaller breeds. All of my birds come running to me when they see a bread bag or some leftovers. My New Hampshires lay an egg every day and 99% of the time it's a very large egg. My hens get along with my other birds very well and are very heavy birds. Most of them weigh about 7 to 8 pounds and they feather out very quickly. |
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