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Hamburg

There is a bit of a toss up on the exact origin of this breed. According to Craig Russell, a renowned poultry historian, they originated in Turkey.
It is also believed they are obviously linked to Hamburg, Germany, even though their origin may not be from there.

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Detail Value
Breed Purpose
Ornamental
Comb
Rose
Broodiness
Seldom
Climate Tolerance
All Climates
Egg Productivity
High
Egg Size
Small
Egg Color
White
Breed Temperament
Wild / restless,Flighty
Breed Colors/Varieties
White,
Black,
Silver Spangled,
Gold Spangled,
Silver Penciled,
Gold Penciled
Breed Size
Bantam

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January 21, 2012 at 4:43 am
lamoka
Reviewed by lamoka
Pros: Great forager, consistant layer
Cons: Smaller Bird

I hatched one out with my speck. Sussex, and Wyandotte's last year it was an extra egg the breeder threw in and honestly I would not have hatched it if my daughters did not demand I put it in the incubater.  She has quickly become my favorite out of my flock of 20 she is one of the better layers usualy laying 6 medium eggs per week.  Her egg size is a little smaller then the others but she is half the size of the other girls to so she eats alot less.  She is a better watch chicken then the three roosters I have she is always the first to alert if a strange dog or hawk is in the area.  She can fly really well and she will if threatened I lost about 4 chickens to hawks last summer and so far she has survived.  I will definately be adding more Hamburgs to my flock this year.  I was a little worried that being smaller then her flock mates she would get picked on but so far she is doing fine she is spunky enough to hold her place in the pecking order and not get pushed around.  She is not the type of chicken that is under foot wanting to be picked up but that is fine with me.

January 11, 2012 at 7:25 pm
Lbrad7
Reviewed by Lbrad7
Pros: Attractive, very pretty in the field.
Cons: Flighty

I keep Silvers just for their ornamental value...they are just fun to have around. Can be flighty.

January 11, 2012 at 7:56 am
mandelyn
Reviewed by mandelyn
Pros: Good layer of white eggs, excellent forager, good feed converstion, great personality, like to "play"
Cons: Loudly marked so prone to predation, not for meat with their size

One of the silliest breeds I have ever had, if you like breeds with personality. Cute white eggs, good size once they get going. Mine average 5 eggs a week in winter. Cold hardy with the comb type. Great fliers, so will need a roofed pen or clipped wings. Friendly and calm but can be bossy and loud.

 

Their coloring makes them hawk bait but they're good about paying attention to their surroundings, nice and alert without being flighty.

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Article: Hamburg

Chicken Breed Info:

Breed Purpose: Ornamental
Comb: Rose
Broodiness: Seldom
Climate Tolerance: All Climates

General Egg Info:

Egg Productivity: High
Egg Size: Small
Egg Color: White

Breed Temperament:

Wild / restless,Flighty

Breed Colors / Varieties:

White, Black, Silver Spangled, Gold Spangled, Silver Penciled, Gold Penciled

Breed Details:

Conservation status: Watch Size: Cock 26 oz.; Hen 22 oz. My personal experience with these lovely birds is that they are naturally flighty and like to keep their distance from humans, but the hand-raised birds can become more like pets. A great website to find out more about Hamburgs is http://www.northamericanhamburgs.com/

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