Hamburg
Egg layer · Netherlands and Germany
Elegant, spangled, and quick as a sparrow, the Hamburg is one of Europe's oldest documented breeds and a remarkably persistent layer of small white eggs. It wants room to roam and a tall roost, and it will find both whether you provide them or not.
Eggs per year
150–220
Egg color
White
Egg size
Small
Hen weight
3.5–4.5 lbs
Temperament
Flighty and spirited
Broodiness
Rarely goes broody
Did you know?
Old Dutch keepers nicknamed Hamburgs "everyday layers" for their habit of producing an egg nearly every day for years on end.
Is the Hamburg right for your flock?
Expect roughly 150–220 white eggs a year from a healthy hen in her prime — production dips during molt and the short days of winter, and eases off as she ages. Planning space? A Hamburg hen runs 3.5–4.5 lbs, so size the coop with our coop size calculator and estimate the feed bill with the feed cost calculator.
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