German New Hampshire

[sjcshawna]

Wow thanks a lot yes they look very different from my newhampshire reds much prettier then mine thank you.

 

[1MrsMagoo]

Thank you! I really like them. I'll be selling chicks later this spring after I hatch what I want for myself. PM me if interested.

Any chance you may also be selling any hatching eggs this year? I have a small flock going (6 adults and around 18 juveniles growing out), but yours look to have nice open tails, which is hard to get! Great looking birds.

 

[Chesterchook]

Hello all, I've read that when the breed was created more focus was given to meat than to egg production. Was wondering if anyone could comment on their laying abilities compared to other heritage dual purpose breeds and also how they fare with cold winters and hot summers. Thanks

 

[cbnovick]

I read an archived booklet from breeder named Bowles that testified that the original NH strain was truly a dual breed. Excellent layers and meat production. Hardy in all types of weather. Hot or cold. Breeder help to further develop this awesome breed in the 40's. i currently have a brood of 6 weekers that are crosses of the german and good shepherd american strains. Thus far i am impressed with their vigor and size

 

[Ripster]

Was the breeder by any chance Ken Bowles. He was the first to create New Hampshire bantams, but was best known for his RI Red bantams. Where did you find the archived booklet? Was if on-line by chance?

Thanks

 

[catdaddyfro]

Was the breeder by any chance Ken Bowles. He was the first to create New Hampshire bantams, but was best known for his RI Red bantams. Where did you find the archived booklet? Was if on-line by chance?

Thanks

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Jeff

 

[Ripster]

Jeff,

Thanks for sharing. That is the Ken Bowles I was talking about. He was quite a character and a good breeder.

Ripster

 

[Zanna]

Wondering if I could get some critiques on this cockeral hatched around Oct. 15th. One specific question is about the orange border around most of the tail feathers, is this a culling point for a breeding/show cockeral? To my green eye especially with this breed which is new to me I think he is looking ok, lots of filling out left to do. The pic is of him standing on a ramp so his back/tailset is not as flat as it looks in the pic. I have 3 others that look very similar to him and will most likely cull down to two, having a hard time deciding who is the best. Is almost 6 mos. old too young to make a wise decision if there are no apparent DQ's and body type is looking reasonable?

 

[Ripster]

Here's my two cents worth. If he has gone through his third molt and has his adult plumage in I would be cautious about breeding from him because of all the red in the tail. If you're not sure if he's gone through the third molt check his wing feathers if you see any pointed look primaries or secondaries he has not and the coloring of his tail could change. Adult wing feathers are more rounded than juvenile plumage. I never cull for color untill birds complete their third molt as things can often change.

Ripster

 

[Zanna]

Here's my two cents worth. If he has gone through his third molt and has his adult plumage in I would be cautious about breeding from him because of all the red in the tail. If you're not sure if he's gone through the third molt check his wing feathers if you see any pointed look primaries or secondaries he has not and the coloring of his tail could change. Adult wing feathers are more rounded than juvenile plumage. I never cull for color untill birds complete their third molt as things can often change.

Ripster

Thank you, that is great advise, very helpfull! I do not think he has gone through the last Juvie molt yet but I will check the wing feathers and those of his brothers.