Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[sphinxface]

Quote: When I did that the leaves died and the vine kept growing...!

 

[sphinxface]

Quote: I just started following this story so I'm a bit behind XD
So this is some new/cross breed of bird that isn't even full chicken? I'm sorry I'm confused but it sounds interesting! I'm not sure why dark bones would put people off, it intrigues me and makes me wonder what they taste like

 

[CowboysAngel]

I just started following this story so I'm a bit behind XD 
So this is some new/cross breed of bird that isn't even full chicken? I'm sorry I'm confused but it sounds interesting! I'm not sure why dark bones would put people off, it intrigues me and makes me wonder what they taste like 

According to The Livestock Conservancy "All six Standard varieties of Hamburg chickens were recognized by the American Poultry Association in 1874: Silver Penciled, Golden Penciled, Silver Spangled, Golden Spangled, Black, and White."

Their full article can be found here:

http://www.livestockconservancy.org/index.php/heritage/internal/hamburg

When I googled it I found pretty much the same information just worded slightly differently on each site...

They all state that it was "believed" to be a cross...they even used to refer to them as pheasants among other names, until the name Hamburg stuck or became accepted...

 

[OverEggstended]

If you google "hamburg chick delicate" you will have plenty of links that back THAT up.

As far as broodiness, it is supposedly close to impossible to get these guys to sit. With that being the case, it really makes me wonder. Granted they are not popular and are considered rare... but if they are as old a breed as it is written (one of the oldest) and they won't sit... they would of died out. I wonder if they DO sit, but more like ducks... where constant higher temps are not as necessary. I know little about incubating eggs. I just know that these guys are weird.

If I had more money and was less sensitive to losses, I'd almost like to do an experiment and get some chicks and raise them, or try to, at room temperatures. Mine are close to room temp as it is and seem MUCH happier then when I had them over 80 degrees. At 90 degrees, they were dying. Now, maybe they just died of stress... but I still find it interesting and odd that these guys seem to shun warmth.

 

[sphinxface]

They are beautiful birds!

 

[CowboysAngel]

If you google "hamburg chick delicate" you will have plenty of links that back THAT up.

As far as broodiness, it is supposedly close to impossible to get these guys to sit. With that being the case, it really makes me wonder. Granted they are not popular and are considered rare... but if they are as old a breed as it is written (one of the oldest) and they won't sit... they would of died out. I wonder if they DO sit, but more like ducks... where constant higher temps are not as necessary. I know little about incubating eggs. I just know that these guys are weird.

If I had more money and was less sensitive to losses, I'd almost like to do an experiment and get some chicks and raise them, or try to, at room temperatures. Mine are close to room temp as it is and seem MUCH happier then when I had them over 80 degrees. At 90 degrees, they were dying. Now, maybe they just died of stress... but I still find it interesting and odd that these guys seem to shun warmth.

Just a theory here, but it could be that human intervention is what has prevented them from dying out...we've been doing it for ages, if we have a broody hen that does a good job we take fertile eggs from a hen that doesn't and put them under her, or we use an incubator...they are very pretty birds, and my guess would be that's why they're still around as a show bird...

 

[OverEggstended]

Just a theory here, but it could be that human intervention is what has prevented them from dying out...we've been doing it for ages, if we have a broody hen that does a good job we take fertile eggs from a hen that doesn't and put them under her, or we use an incubator...they are very pretty birds, and my guess would be that's why they're still around as a show bird...

They are rarely shown, as their neurotic nature does not lend itself well to the show environment. And they are known as the "everyday layer" in much of Europe. Plus they keep up this laying until 6 or 7 years old usually. So, they are more than JUST a pretty face. And while I do think human intervention counts for a lot... it certainly has not accounted for 100s of years!

 

[CowboysAngel]

They are rarely shown, as their neurotic nature does not lend itself well to the show environment. And they are known as the "everyday layer" in much of Europe. Plus they keep up this laying until 6 or 7 years old usually. So, they are more than JUST a pretty face. And while I do think human intervention counts for a lot... it certainly has not accounted for 100s of years!

Well, I'm stumped...that just leaves your earlier conclusion...they're weird...just weird!! Lol

 

[OverEggstended]

Well, I'm stumped...that just leaves your earlier conclusion...they're weird...just weird!! Lol

I'm telling you!

 

[skychickwen]

I'm a Washingtonian and recently found this thread..so great! I'm just getting the final touches on my coop and run. Having chickens is awesome!