New Hampshire Red

[phasianidae]

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By mid winter they will not have single combs, the comb will freeze completely and then it will fall off. It is alot of aded stress to the rooster so I prefer non single combed chickens.

 

[phasianidae]

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It's more that just frostbite here, three fourths of the comb will freeze off and it's alot of pain and stress for the rooster.

 

[Long Last Farm]

Thanks for the info in your post, Illia. I looked at the photos, and I must say, my NH hens from the hatchery are not nearly as "fluffy", although my rooster looks very similar, and is almost as handsome and he knows it

My hatchery birds ( Ideal) still have been worth having--great egg producers, good all around birds....
uckily, I have not had as much frostbite on my birds (yet) The roo just has some loss of the tips of his comb. Honestly does not seem to bother him, and the hens are fine.

 

[punky rooster]

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you could also say standard bred

 

[kuntrygirl]

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I agree with Illia. I have about 20 of them right now and I love them. Excellent layers and VERY friendly. When I go in to feed them I have trouble because they are so tame and friendly that they follow me everywhere constantly walking in between my feet and not wanting to get out of the way. The only downfall and I guess it's how you look at it, is that they have NEVER gone broody. I have had mine for 3 years and not one single girl has gone broody. Other than that, I love my girls.