Heritage New Hampshires

[gjensen]

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Is that saying that the male's breast color should be comparable to the female's ground color? Is this to avoid a "splotchy" result?

 

[kathyinmo]

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I don't understand what this means. You mean for breeding purposes to do this?

Kathy, if you get a chance sometimes, could you take a picture of both the hens and cocks from directly above? I'm still studying and learning about them, would like to see the body shape as in the shape and width of the back. Don't go to any trouble, but sometime when you are taking pictures it would be appreciated.
I still drool over the pictures of these birds every time I'm looking at this thread. Someday.....

 

[kathyinmo]

A couple young cockerels from my first hatch.....

 

[mississippifarmboy]

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I don't understand what this means. You mean for breeding purposes to do this?

Kathy, if you get a chance sometimes, could you take a picture of both the hens and cocks from directly above? I'm still studying and learning about them, would like to see the body shape as in the shape and width of the back. Don't go to any trouble, but sometime when you are taking pictures it would be appreciated.
I still drool over the pictures of these birds every time I'm looking at this thread. Someday.....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/31282_8-20-11nh025.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/31282_8-20-11nh026.jpg

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/31282_8-20-11nh028.jpg​

Thanks so much Kathy. That really helps.

 

[jeremy]

Kathy, I want some of these.

 

[Chicken Coach]

Thanks Kathy for all your help! All the birds that i got from you are the best and if i had to get rid of most of my birds i would keep the new hamps. Thanks again.

 

[edgarmongold]

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Is that saying that the male's breast color should be comparable to the female's ground color? Is this to avoid a "splotchy" result?

For breeding purposes you match the male's breast color to the female's ground color.

I do not have the answer on how to avoid a "splotchy" hen color.

Something I am still working on even after all of these years.

Breeding is always a challenge!!!!

 

[gjensen]

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Is that saying that the male's breast color should be comparable to the female's ground color? Is this to avoid a "splotchy" result?

For breeding purposes you match the male's breast color to the female's ground color.

I do not have the answer on how to avoid a "splotchy" hen color.

Something I am still working on even after all of these years.

Breeding is always a challenge!!!!

10-4, thank you

 

[kathyinmo]

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Yes, Jeremy, you need some!

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Hi Dennis! It was so nice to see you and Scott. Glad you like the New Hamps. I really love their beautiful colors and how mellow and gentle they are, too.

Now, to learn how to breed them! That may take me awhile to figure out!

 

[Hillbilly Hen]

I finally got some up-dated pics of my New Hampshires today. They will be 22 weeks old on Thursday.
The cockeral

Pullet #1 She does have a very tiny bit of the black tips around her neck

Pullet #2

Pullet #3