New Hampshires - Cockrels only until 2010

New Hampshire Reds were developed in the state of New Hampshire around 1918 through a gradual process of selection with Rhode Island Reds as the foundation stock. This breed was the leading breed used for the production of broiler meat. Of the dual-purpose breeds, New Hampshires are one of the preferred breeds for the production of meat. They are one of the fastest growing dual-purpose breeds and they feather very rapidly. Standard weights at maturity are male-8 lbs, and hen-6.5 lbs.