Information on the Hamburger chicken breed

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General information from Hamburg

Several countries consider themselves to be the “creators” of the hamburger, which is one of the laying breeds whose origins can no longer be traced. The ancestors of this breed were known in Germany and Great Britain at the beginning of the 18th century under the name Hamburgers, but at that time there could be no question of purebred animals. According to tradition, the single-colored Hamburgers originated in England. The flocked variety is thought to have originated in the Netherlands. Hamburgers belong to the speckled hens. This chicken breed is rare and has been added to the Red List of endangered livestock breeds.

Appearance of hamburgers

They appear very elegant and graceful as medium-sized chickens. Their head is adorned with a red rose crest, the ear flaps are white. The eyes are brown-red in heavily pigmented animals and red-brown in lighter-colored animals. The wattles and face are red. Legs are usually slate gray and the beaks light yellow. Male hamburgers weigh approx. 2.5 kg.

Existing dwarf form

Yes, dwarf hamburgers

Color strokes of hamburgers

gold black spotted
silver black spotted
gold flocked
silver flocked
yellow white flocked
lemon yellow flocked
gold blue flocked

Keeping hamburgers

Thanks to their robustness, they can run freely, but can also be kept in enclosures if there is enough space. They also need a lot of distraction, otherwise they quickly become bored. They then turn their activity against each other and this can have serious consequences.

Character of hamburgers

These chickens are a very active and lively breed, which is not everyone’s cup of tea. They are not easy to tame, but know well how to distinguish between a familiar owner and a stranger. They very rarely get into the breeding mood.

Eggs from Hamburg hens

The hens lay an average of 55g white eggs.