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Hamburg
ChickenRare breedThe Hamburg is a small, elegant European breed — established in Holland by the 14th century — prized for its refined carriage, rose comb and eye-catching patterns, especially the unique Silver Spangled. It's a prolific layer of glossy white eggs and an outstanding forager, but decidedly a "look, don't touch" bird: active, alert and flighty, intolerant of close confinement. That same nervy energy makes it a savvy predator-dodger. Best for keepers with space to free-range who value beauty and eggs over a lap pet.
Cold hardy
Heat tolerant
Flighty
Good to know
- Striking silver- and gold-spangled patterns
- Prolific white-egg layer
- Active and flighty — needs room to free-range
- Sharp predator awareness
Egg colorWhite
Egg production150–220 / year
Weight4.5–5.5 lb
TemperamentFlighty
BroodinessRare
ClimateCold hardy, Heat tolerant
PurposeEggs
Varieties
BlackBlueGolden PenciledGolden SpangledSilverSilver PenciledSilver SpangledWhiteSilver LacedSplash
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