The New Hampshire Red was developed over a period of about thirty years in the early twentieth century in the … See more

The New Hampshire Red is of medium-large size, males weighing about 3.9 kg (8.5 lb) and hens approximately 3.0 kg (6.5 lb). Bantams weigh roughly a quarter of the weights of large fowl. In the United States and the Uni… See more

The New Hampshire Red was bred to be a dual-purpose breed, suitable for production of both meat and eggs. It adapts well to either intensive or extensive management, and yields a meaty carcass. Hens lay approximat… See more

• Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin–Madison; Dr. Joe Berry, Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University See more