New Hampshire chickens are a dual purpose heirloom bird, bred for their excellent food qualities and showroom competition characteristics. They are of medium size — perfect for broiling or roasting — and they make excellent homestead fowl as well.
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Ever since I was young, I have actively bred, raised and managed my own flock of award-winning New Hamp chickens. Through my intensive breeding program, I have managed to produce the best individual birds for body type, color, hardiness and meat quality.
In this video, I will show you how I grow out my LF New Hampshire chickens and discuss all aspects of my management program, including housing, fencing, feeding and watering. Please press play to begin:
Additional Information:
Learn more about New Hampshire chickens on our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/NewHampSOP
Here is the link for Harvey Ussery's shelter design:
http://www.themodernhomestead.us/article/Building+a+Pasture+Shelter.html
Here you can find the PoultryNet Plus fencing I use from Premier Supplies:
http://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=78450&cat_id=53
And this is the charger I use and recommend to others:
http://www.premier1supplies.com/detail.php?prod_id=13707&cat_id=54
Thank you for visiting Whiskey Gulch New Hamps. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Mike Omeg
www.whiskeygulchnewhamps.com