The New Hampshire breed of chicken (also known as New Hampshire Red) originated in the state of New Hampshire in the United States. It is not a pure breed of chicken. They were bred from the Rhode Island Red breed of chicken around 1915 in New Hampshire.
This breed of chicken was originally bred as a commercial breed for meat production. But now they are so different that they are alone. And they produce more meat and fewer eggs than Rhode Island Red chickens. New Hampshire Red was first standardized by the American Poultry Association in 1935.
Later this breed became popular in some other countries like UK, Germany, Netherlands etc. New Hampshire chickens mature early and their feathers grow faster than other common chicken breeds. They lay larger, brown-colored eggs.
Characteristics of New Hampshire Chicken
New Hampshire chickens have deep, wide bodies. Their feathers grow very quickly. New Hampshire chickens are prone to brooding. Most of the pin feathers of this breed are reddish brownish yellow in color. But they do not spoil the appearance of the carcass much.
The color is medium to light red and often fades in the sun. They have a medium to large comb. In females, the comb is often slightly twisted. They are fairly good laying hens, but they are kept primarily for meat production.
Hens lay larger brown eggs (although some breeds lay dark brown eggs). This chicken breed is aggressive and competitive with other chickens.
Hew Hampshire Chicken is also good for shows. A male New Hampshire chick weighs around 3.9 kg and a female around 2.9 kg. Their skin color is yellow.
Behaviour/Temperament
New Hampshire chickens can have different personalities. Some of them can be aggressive, and some can be calm, obedient and curious. They are suitable for both indoor and outdoor cultivation.
| Breed name | New Hampshire |
| another name | New Hampshire Red |
| Purpose of the breed | dual purpose |
| Broad temperament | Supports confinement well, calm, obedient, manageable, friendly, silent |
| Breed size | Heavy (7-8 pounds) |
| sullen instinct | Often) |
| comb | single comb |
| climatic tolerance | All climates |
| egg color | brown |
| Egg size | big |
| Egg performance | Medium (about 200 eggs per year) |
| feathered feet | Not |
| scarcity | general |
| Varieties | Cake |
Good
- Suitable for dual use
- Very good for meat production
- Pretty good nappies
- They are really great
- Not too noisy
- Clever
- obedient
- take it easy
- Friendly
- Robust
- big
Wrong
- Not the best moms
- There is a lot of
- Some chickens can be aggressive and compete with other chickens.
Is New Hampshire Chicken right for you?
New Hampshire chicken is good for you if you…….
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- I want to raise beautiful, beautiful chickens.
- You want to produce more meat than eggs.
- You want bigger brown eggs.
- You are looking for a suitable breed that lays fewer eggs and produces more meat.
- Look for early maturing chickens.
- You want to breed dual purpose breeds.
- I want to have beautiful chickens as pets.
- Have time, space and interest in raising chickens.
