New Hampshires

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Post by coonhound » Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:24 am

Anyone out there raises New hampshires? I got a male and 5 hens
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Post by la-chicken » Fri Mar 25, 2016 10:38 am

This is a breed that has always been in the back of my mind.
My Grandma always talked about the New Hampshires...often about the meat.
I would love to learn more about this breed.
Yes, another Red Bird........But the Buckeye will always be #1 on my farm.
But, I am sure I can add another coop when I find an excellent Trio....or more.
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Post by coonhound » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:14 pm

My male
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Post by coonhound » Fri Mar 25, 2016 6:14 pm

One of the females
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Post by heyden » Mon Apr 11, 2016 9:58 pm

I have a trio and a broody hatched out 2 chicks for me!!
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Post by Skinny rooster » Mon Apr 11, 2016 11:44 pm

Just wondering why this breed was created? I read it came from RIRs, so what is the difference between NHs and RIRs? Or is there any difference?
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Post by Robbie » Tue Apr 12, 2016 7:58 am

I think a well bred New Hampshire is more of a meat bird than an egg layer, their backs are even shorter than a Buckeye.
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Post by heyden » Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:38 pm

apparently new hampshires and delawares are close to the same cross,
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Post by Skinny rooster » Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:52 pm

No thegawd, you didn't understand my question, I raised show RIRs so I already know what everyone looks like. I am wondering what prompted the new breed. Maybe you guys didn't know but New Hampshires were bred from pure RIRs with nothing else added in. So genetically they are almost the same breed. I wonder what advantages one has over the other?

P.S. your birds are gorgeous!!!!
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Post by la-chicken » Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:42 pm

Looks like 30 yrs of selected breeding.....creates a great duel purpose utility bird. My Grandma loved this chicken.
I love the black tips on the hens neck feathers.
They known for their vigour and fast feathering!
I adore this breed...........if only they had a pea comb!
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