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New Hampshire chicken hatcheries and breeders

UPDATE: These hatchery databases are no longer current. The databases were last updated in 2020.

In this post, you’ll learn where you can find New Hampshire and New Hampshire Bantam chickens.

New Hampshire chicken facts

Category: Pet, eggs, & meat
Origin:
United States
Egg-laying ability: Good
Broodiness: Moderate
Meat production: Good
Cold tolerance: Poor-exceptional (depends on comb size)
Heat tolerance:
Moderate-good
Predator evasion:  Good
Foraging ability: Good
Toleration for confinement: Moderate-good
Temperament: Friendly
Aggression toward flock members:
Moderate
Noise level: Moderate-high

To learn everything you need to know to decide if New Hampshire chickens are right for you, check out my article, Considering New Hampshire chickens? The 18 things you must know first.

New Hampshires and New Hampshire Bantams: Chicken hatcheries and breeders

New Hampshire chickens may also be referred to as “New Hampshire Reds.”

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of New Hampshire roosters, hens, and chicks.

And in the video below, you can see an example of a New Hampshire Bantam rooster and hen.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell New Hampshire and New Hampshire Bantam chickens—you may need to zoom in to see them all. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Map Icon Key:

  • Red = New Hampshires for sale

  • Orange = New Hampshires and New Hampshire Bantams for sale

  • Yellow = New Hampshire Bantams for sale


Disclaimer: I am providing information about hatcheries, but I am not endorsing them. Be sure to do your own due diligence before purchase. For more information on due diligence, check out the article, NPIP certification: How to know if your breeder or hatchery is safe to buy from.