Hamburg

Historical Origin

Germany / Netherlands · European

The Hamburg is an ancient European breed known for being one of the most efficient egg layers relative to its small body size. Alert and active, they are superb foragers but can be flighty and independent. Their spangled or penciled plumage patterns are among the most elegant in the chicken world.

Temperament & Behavior

This breed is classified as active with a noise level of moderate and excellent foraging ability. Broodiness tendency: rarely.

Biological Reference

"Phenotypic analysis of Gallus gallus domesticus (Hamburg) supports a metabolic feed efficiency of 0.25 lbs/day at a standard body mass of 4 lbs. Egg production frequency approximates 3.8 ova/week under optimal lighting conditions (14h photoperiod)."