New Hampshire
New Hampshire Red Bantam
New Hampshire
As the name suggests the New Hampshire originates from New Hampshire in the US and formed the basis of the early broiler industry, although it is a dual-purpose bird. Its shanks and toes are of rich yellow colour. They possess a deep, broad body, grow feathers very rapidly, are prone to go broody and make good mothers. Most pin feathers are a reddish buff in colour and, therefore, do not detract from the carcass appearance very much. These good, medium-sized meat chickens have fair egg-laying ability (280 eggs/year). Some strains lay eggs dark brown in shell colour. New Hampshire breed is competitive and aggressive.
Classification
Rare heavy feather-soft
Appearance
This breed is medium to light red in colour, fading in the sunshine.
Weight
Large New Hampshire
| Cock | 3.9 Kg |
| Hen | 3.0 Kg |
Bantam Variety New Hampshire
| Rooster | 980 g |
| Hen | 737 g |
Egg Colour
Brown
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