Description
New Hampshire poultry breeders likely envied Rhode Island for having a chicken breed named for their state. By the mid-1930s they'd perfected a breed in the Granite State that grows a bit faster than the Rhode Island Red and became an important broiler breed until the era of modern hybrids. New Hampshire Red pullets sport light rusty red feathers and lay about 240 eggs each year. This sweet, docile New England breed is very winter hardy, does well in confinement and is a good forager. Hens can be broody and take good care of their young. Package Quantity: 10 baby chicks Chicken Purpose: Dual Purpose Live Chickens - Egg laying chicken and meat bird Egg Production Rate: Female chickens lay approximately 240 Eggs/Year New Hampshire Red chickens produce brown eggs Egg Size: Female chickens lay medium eggs New Hampshire Red Characteristics: Docile, Can be broody, Make good mothers, Hardy in Winter, Bears confinement well Mature Weight of New Hampshire Red Baby Chicks: Male 7.5 lb., Female 6.5 lb. Chicks are unvaccinated so medicated feed can be used to prevent Coccidiosis Baby chicks are approximately 12 hours old when shipped Orders will ship approximately 3-5 days after being placed Guarantee of 90% accuracy on all sexed poultry.
