New Hampshire Reds Question

[KyBlue]

Kathy, those are drop-dead gorgeous!

I've got to have some!

 

[Robert Blosl]

Here is a nice picture to compair the birds that Kathy just got. They have the color contrast of a light brown leghorn the males are so good looking . This will help those who want to boost this Heritage Breed Cause. Also, when you mate a nice barred rock male to a couple New Hampshire females you will get one or two out of ten that are Delawares. With your stunning males this should be a interesteing cross. Glad you got to meet the White Rock Queen. Bob

 

[chickenwho]

1. Brand new to forum : )
2. Researching New Hampshires and came across this forum
3. Would like to raise New Hampshires for meat and eggs, mainly meat
4. Wasn't aware it was going to be difficult to acquire quality stock - thought it was as simple as a trip to the feed store : )
5. I have about 1 years experience with chickens, so far successful but have through trial and error figured out what I am trying to accomplish (Eggs AND Meat).. and i am ready to go with a single breed and New Hampshires are my choice.
6. Didn't realize they were a thinning breed
7. Number 6 has made me even more determined to acquire a good stock of NH and raise them for years to come : )

Now -- Do i start contacting the folks that have these quality flocks and get on a waiting list ? Do i fill out a wish list here and one morning my coop and pen will be full of NH? Thanks. Chickenwho ... chickenlittle... ha ha ha ..

 

[Lotsapaints]

There should be plenty of eggs in the spring just need to figure out who you want them from...I'm raising some Indian Rivers (Delaware roo over New Hampshire hens) right now I can tell you the chicks are pretty big look like Delawares now I'm going to see how fast they mature. I really enjoy all the "Heritage" breeds I have. I too never knew how difficult it would be to find good birds the hatcheries just want to ship chicks out they really don't care if they meet the SOP the most common fault is pinched tails....

edited to add welcome

 

[ghulst]

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If they came from Germany they are nice. I was at the German National in Frankfurt last week and there were 47 young cocks. What a sight. They were all like peas in a pod. If anybody wants pictures just PM me.

 

[mississippifarmboy]

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If they came from Germany they are nice. I was at the German National in Frankfurt last week and there were 47 young cocks. What a sight. They were all like peas in a pod. If anybody wants pictures just PM me.

Post them here... Pretty Please?

 

[ghulst]

Young cock at the German national in Frankfurt last week.

Young hen at the same show.

 

[kathyinmo]

Thank you for posting the pictures from Germany! Gorgeous! I sure think they are pretty birds, for sure!

 

[mississippifarmboy]

Thanks ghulst, those are very nice! I like seeing what others are doing with them.

 

[kathyinmo]

I took a picture of one of my cockerels a few days ago. He came from Doug Akers.