New Hampshire
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Hauska Fakta
New Hampshires were one of the breeds used in the 'Chicken of Tomorrow' contest in 1948 — the USDA-sponsored competition that set the blueprint for the modern broiler industry and ultimately led to today's commercial meat chickens.
Developed in the state of New Hampshire from selected Rhode Island Red stock in the early 20th century, with breeders emphasising faster feathering, earlier maturity, and heavier body weight. New Hampshires are a warm chestnut-red — slightly lighter than Rhode Island Reds — and are productive layers of brown eggs that also reach table weight faster than most heritage breeds. Their rapid growth made them an important component of early broiler (meat chicken) industry development in the USA.
🏷️ Rotu
New Hampshire
💭 Luonne
Active, confident, hardy, slightly more assertive than RIRs
📏 Koko
Large (2.7-3.6 kg)
⏳ Elinikä
5-8 years
🎨 Värit
Chestnut-red with black tail; lighter and brighter than Rhode Island Red
🌍 Alkuperä
USA — New Hampshire; developed 1910–1935 from Rhode Island Red
🏠 Elinympäristö
Free-range or enclosed run; adaptable and cold-hardy
🍽️ Ravinto
Layer pellets; good forager on pasture
🎯 Käyttötarkoitus
Dual Purpose
🥚 Munan väri
Brown
👑 Harjatyyppi
Single
🏅 EE-luokka
Large Fowl