Saturday 11 August 2012

Poultry Breeds : Hamburg


Varieties:
Golden Spangled
Silver Spangled
Golden Penciled
Silver Penciled
Black
White
Standard Weights: Cock-5 pounds; hen-4 pounds; cockerel 4 pounds; pullet-3-1/2 pounds.
Skin Color: White.
Egg Shell Color: White.
Use: An ornamental fowl capable of laying fair number of relatively small eggs.
Origin: Hamburgs carry a German name, but are generally considered to have originated in Holland. Characteristics: Hamburgs are active, flighty birds. They are trim and stylish with delicate features, and wild in nature. They forage well and are capable of flying long distances. Although good egg producers, their eggs are often very small.
Content:
Dr. Joe Berry, Extension Poultry Specialist, Department of Animal Science, Oklahoma State University
Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison
 Original Article Here

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