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 New Hampshire red
Large fowl Origin: America Classification: Heavy, rare Egg colour: Tinted to brown Weight: Large fowl; male 3.85kg, female 2.95kg. Bantam; male 980g,
The New Hampshire Red (NHR), like the Rhode Island Red (RIR), named after the American state where it was created, was actually bred from the RIR without the introduction of any other breed. It took 30 years to reach standardisation in 1935. Early maturity, quick feathering and a plump carcass are particular features of the NHR. Its body shape and colouring are very different from those of the RIR.
Characteristics Male Carriage: Active and well balanced. Type: Body of medium length, relatively broad, deep and well rounded. Back of medium length, broad for entire length, gradual concave sweep to tail. Breast deep, full, broad and well rounded, the keel relatively long and extending well to the front at the breast. Wings moderately large, well folded, carried horizontally and close to the body, fronts well covered by breast feathers; primaries and secondaries broad and overlapped in natural order when wing is folded. Tails of medium length, well spread an carried at 45°. Sickles medium length, extending well beyond the main tail; lesser sickles and coverts medium length and broad; main tail feathers broad and overlapping. Head: Of medium length, fairly deep, inclined to be flat on top rather than round. Beak strong, medium length, regularly curved, eyes large, full and prominent, moderately high int he head. Comb single, medium size, well developed, set firmly on head, perfectly straight and upright, having five well defined points, those in front and rear smaller than those in centre; the blade smooth and inclining slightly downward, not following too closely the shape of the neck. Face smooth, full in front of the eyes; skin of fine texture. Wattles moderately large, uniform, free from folds or wrinkles. Earlobes elongated, oval, smooth and close to head. Neck: Of medium length, well arched, hackle abundant, flowing well over shoulders. Moderately close feathered. Legs and feet: Legs well apart, straight when viewed from the front. Lower thighs large, muscular and of medium length. Toes, four, medium length, straight and well spread. Plumage: Feather character to be of broad firm structure, overlapping well and fitting tightly to the body. Fluff moderately full.
Female Similar to the male, allowing for normal sexual differences, apart from comb being slightly tilted at rear. Wattles of medium size, well developed and well rounded. Tail moderately well spread, carried at 35°. Wings rather large, carried nearly horizontal.
Colours Red. In both sexes and all colours, beak reddish-brown. Eyes bay. Comb, face wattles and earlobes bright red. Legs and toes rich yellow, tinged with reddish-horn. Line of reddish pigment down sides of shank, extending to tips of toes desirable in male. |