New Hampshire Red

New Hampshire Red
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk; DAD-IS (2022): not at risk; Livestock Conservancy (2022): watch;
Other names	New Hampshire
Country of origin	United States of America
Use	dual-purpose, meat and eggs
Traits
Weight	Male: Large fowl: 3.9 kg (8.5 lb); Bantam: 1000 g (35 oz); ; Female: Large fowl: 3.0 kg (6.5 lb); Bantam: 750 g (26 oz); ;
Skin color	yellow
Egg color	brown
Comb type	single
Classification
APA	American
ABA	single comb, clean legged
EE	yes
PCGB	soft feather: heavy
	Chicken; Gallus gallus domesticus;

The New Hampshire Red or New Hampshire is an American breed of chicken. It was developed in the early twentieth century in the state of New Hampshire by selective breeding of Rhode Island Red stock; no other breed was involved.^: 216^: 192 It is fast-growing, early-maturing, quick-feathering, and yields a meaty carcass. Mature birds are a light or medium red in color; they may fade in sunlight.

Traits

Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk^: 152 DAD-IS (2022): not at risk Livestock Conservancy (2022): watch
Other names	New Hampshire
Country of origin	United States of America
Use	dual-purpose, meat and eggs
Weight	Male: Large fowl: 3.9 kg (8.5 lb) Bantam: 1000 g (35 oz) Female: Large fowl: 3.0 kg (6.5 lb) Bantam: 750 g (26 oz)
Skin color	yellow
Egg color	brown
Comb type	single
Classification
APA	American
ABA	single comb, clean legged
EE	yes
PCGB	soft feather: heavy
Chicken Gallus gallus domesticus