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

[Betsy57]

I had NHRs last year. They were very friendly and beautiful but I was disappointed in their laying rate, only about 50%. Same with the Golden Lace Wyondottes.

 

[Weezy58]

Interesting - I guess we've been lucky. Our flock's "queen bee" is a NHR and her laying rate is still near 100% at two years of age! And her eggs are always extra-large. Our other NHRs are not all like Amber though, for sure.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

I had NHRs last year. They were very friendly and beautiful but I was disappointed in their laying rate, only about 50%. Same with the Golden Lace Wyondottes.

That seems odd for the NH. Ours is a trooper for laying. She's laying away when everyone else is on break.

 

[Weezy58]

Just wanted to share a pic of our three-year-old NHR hen really enjoying her crumbles!

 

[Fancychooklady]

This is Roger. he is the master of the yard. He's a good friend to all his girls. Super dooper predator eyes that knows an eagle or a hawk coming 30-60 seconds before they're over head. He amazes us everyday. We couldn't free Range with out him. He'll be one year April 13th.

That roger is gorgeous .

 

[chixmix]

Here's my NHR roo. Got him to make some sex links

 

[Bogtown Chick]

Here's my NHR roo. Got him to make some sex links

That looks like a nice Rooster there. Nice quality. Is he from a breeder or Hatchery?

 

[chixmix]

We drove a few hours to pick up some Red Orpington pullets and the gentleman gave us this guy and a Cream Legbar roo as well. He bought a pair of the New Hamphsires and ended up with 2 roo's instead.... He let us choose between the 2 male New Hampshires, I think we did well, haha.

We've been looking for a New Hampshire roo so we could breed him with our Delaware hens for red sex links.

I do think I will look for a few nice New Hampshire hens too tho, he is a nice roo.

 

[chixmix]

I think this is a better pic.

 

[Bogtown Chick]

I think this is a better pic.

You did well. Mine's from the Hatchery and you can just tell the quality. The lines are just better on your bird. Don't get me wrong...I'm in love with mine...But you can just tell yours is from a breeder. Nice looking bird.