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🇺🇸 American · USA

Gallus gallus domesticus

New Hampshire Red

Also known as: New Hampshire

5.0 eggs/wk·Brown eggs·6.5 lbs

Beginner FriendlyCold HardyHeat TolerantDual-Purposestandardcalm

Historical Origin

USA · 🇺🇸 American

The New Hampshire Red was developed from Rhode Island Reds in the 1930s, selectively bred for faster feathering, earlier maturity, and better meat qualities. A solid dual-purpose heritage breed that lays well and matures quickly. Hardy and adaptable across most US climates.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as calm with a noise level of moderate and good foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: sometimes.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (New Hampshire Red) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.3 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 6.5 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 5.0 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."