Hamburg
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Fait Amusant
Hamburgs were once called 'Pheasants' by English farmers for their wild, flighty nature. Charles Darwin used them in his breeding experiments and wrote about them extensively in 'The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication'.
One of the oldest and most elegant European breeds, known for centuries across northern Europe as 'Everyday Layers' for their consistent production of small, bright white eggs. Hamburgs are compact and beautifully marked birds — the spangled varieties carry perfectly round, beetle-green black moon-shaped spangles on every feather. They are active, alert, and superb foragers but prefer an open range lifestyle and can be flighty if confined. William Makepeace Thackeray was a noted admirer.
🏷️ Race
Hamburg
💭 Tempérament
Active, alert, flighty, hardy, excellent forager
📏 Taille
Medium (1.8-2.3 kg)
⏳ Espérance de vie
5-8 years
🎨 Couleurs
Silver-spangled, gold-spangled, silver-pencilled, gold-pencilled, black, white
🌍 Origine
Northern Europe (Germany/Netherlands); documented from 14th century
🏠 Habitat
Free-range strongly preferred; dislikes confinement
🍽️ Alimentation
Layer pellets; thrives foraging — historically called 'Moon Bird' for roaming moonlit fields
🎯 Usage
Egg
🥚 Couleur des œufs
White
👑 Type de crête
Rose
🏅 Classe EE
Large Fowl