In terms of overall production, winter production, and perhaps most importantly, egg size? I'd strongly prefer sexed chicks as I have neither the space nor the inclination to deal with males I can't keep. I'm not looking for show birds and I'm not picky about which color variety (though I'd go nuts for GS, Citron, or Splash), just want utility and hopefully that intelligent, wary, flighty personality I've read Hamburgs tend to have. But if the eggs are going to be tiny I'd rather go with Leghorns. I notice Meyer Hatchery sells three varieties of Hamburgs, and will sell them sexed as few as three at a time, so that's perfect for me as I can only have three more hens by local ordinance. Can anyone tell me about their Hamburgs from Meyer? Or any other hatchery or breeder?
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