Hamburg

Monday, 4th October 2010
Hamburgh - Painting courtesy of van Gink

Hamburgh – Painting courtesy of van Gink

The Hamburg chicken variety originates from the Netherlands. Though small, these active birds are well renowned for their ability to lay up to 220 eggs a year. There are approximately 10 popular breeds of the Hamburg variety, some include the silver & golden spangled variety. The Hamburg display a high tendency to be nervous around people. Though ornamental in nature, the Hamburg is an efficient forager, however eggs produced are often quite small.


Classification

Soft feather – light


Appearance

Several colours; black with a green sheen, silver or gold spangled or pencilled varieties all with white ear lobes.

Hamburg Female
Images courtesy NEEPA

Hamburg Black Male

Female Spangled Female

Silver Spangled Male Hamburg

Hamburg

Silver Spangled Hamburg


Egg Colour

  • White


Weight

Cock 1.8 – 2.3 Kg
Hen 1.8 Kg
Cockerel 2 Kg
Pullet 1.75 Kg
Bantam Variety Hamburgh
Rooster 680 – 790g
Hen 620 – 740 g


Painting courtesy

A W Van Wulfften Palthe: C S TH Van Ginks Poultry Paintings 1890 1968, World Poultry Science Association, 1992.

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