Yokohama
Ornamental · Germany
The Yokohama drapes itself in long, flowing saddle and tail feathers inherited from ornamental Japanese long-tail breeds, then carries them with the poise of a show bird that knows it. It's a gentle, delicate keeper's project best suited to dry runs and high, clean perches.
Eggs per year
60–100
Egg color
Cream
Egg size
Small
Hen weight
3–4.5 lbs
Temperament
Docile and graceful
Broodiness
Sometimes broody
Did you know?
The breed was actually standardized in Germany and named for the Japanese port of Yokohama the original birds shipped out of — not for where they were bred.
Is the Yokohama right for your flock?
Expect roughly 60–100 cream 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 Yokohama hen runs 3–4.5 lbs, so size the coop with our coop size calculator and estimate the feed bill with the feed cost calculator.
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