New Hampshire Red thread!!!!!!!!!

[shortlid]

Was cold here in Souteastern NH last right -13 ambient, windchill -35. Unfornatunatly our four NH Red hens did not do as well with the weather in there home state, most got frost bite on the tips of there combs.

 

[CuteChickens]

Was cold here in Souteastern NH last right -13 ambient, windchill -35.  Unfornatunatly our four NH Red hens did not do as well with the weather in there home state, most got frost bite on the tips of there combs.

that sucks. It doesn't get cold here, and I'm glad about that because I don't want them getting frost bites

 

[cbookout]

Can someone (or as many people as possible actually) post their pics of NH Rd eggs? I'm trying to determine which eggs are from my NH Reds out of my mixed flock of NH Reds, Buff Orpingtons, Speckled Sussex and Easter Eggers (I know which ones are theirs.)

 

[Weehopper]

My NH's eggs are light brown. Not overly large yet as they are pullets.

 

[sixyoders]

I'm a grandfather who bought a dozen unsexed New Hampshire Reds because my grandchildren saw them at Tractor Supply (and convinced the old sucker/grandpa that they needed them). I built a coop capable of having 9 hens laying at the same time. Problem is, I live in an area that is not zoned for chickens. I think I have only two hens and ten roosters but I'm not sure. The crown on top of their heads are larger for the ones I think are roosters (and slightly less red) after two months of age. I had planned to kill the roosters this weekend for the meat before they start crowing (and catching the ire of the zoning officials). Does anyone have pictures of juvenile male and female New Hampshire Reds so I don't accidentally kill hens?

 

[Bogtown Chick]

A straight run these days is heavy on the cockerels it seems. I suppose it's because there is such a demand for the hens. Sorry about having so many of them!

Here are my pics of young cockerel and pullet New Hampshire.

Cockerel:

Hen:

You'll note even at an early age the cockerels comb and wattles are reddening and the hens comb and wattles are a peach color. Hers won't redden until she's close to laying eggs-- usually the fall if they are spring chicks.

 

[sixyoders]

Thank you, Bogtown Chick. I used your pictures to determine that I had 10 roosters and 2 hens. Or, I should say, I used to have 10 roosters. I now have two hens and some chicken in the freezer. Thanks, again, for your help.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Holy buckets did they ever give you the boy birds! Yikes. Note to self to watch out for straight runs. Glad you're giving those chicks a good life until their one bad day. That's the way to do it, anyways. You're very welcome...Enjoy your birds!

 

[imanallennow]

How old is this breed when you can tell if it's a hen or rooster? I have 3 and two look different than the other one. Any tips to tell the difference?
Thanks in advance!

 

[Bogtown Chick]

How old is this breed when you can tell if it's a hen or rooster? I have 3 and two look different than the other one. Any tips to tell the difference?
Thanks in advance!

See photos above. I think you can tell feathering patterns after the first week personally.