I had a S.S.H. hen from my first Murray McMurray order years ago - she was indeed an excellent forager and laid many eggs. However, she was the most amazing mother - she appeared one day with 10 or so chicks. When a hawk attacked her brood, Specky flew straight up at the hawk and clawed at it. The hawk never came back. No one ever messed with Specky!

I recieved 2 beautiful silver spangled hamburg roosters along with a variety of hens some being Hamburgs. These roosters are my live yard decorations. I love to look out among the oak trees and flowers and watch them. They do not attack anyone, and my grandchildren can play with the hens (Light Braha & Barred Rocks) without being bothered by the roosters. I have a Hamburg hen that burrowed a hole somehow in the side of a hill and sat on 18 eggs.She was very secretive as to where she was going. If I followed her she would change direction. Next year, I let her sit on eggs in a bush next to our house, and it was 116 degrees, and she stayed on the nest until 4 chicks were hatched. (I did put some food and water by her). Hamburgs are considered rare setters but I definitely have a setter. I also have a Hamburg hen that roosts in a tree every evening, and I had to shake the branch hard enough to make her fly down and go in the pen. This exercise actually helped my shoulder that I had problems with and I no longer need therapy for it. I have since given up on this as she roosts higher now. My Hamburg's personalities add to the variety of my flock and are a lot of fun.

We received 27 chicks in July. 3 were Silver Spangled Hamburgs and I just love them. They are the smallest hens in our group of Orpingtons, Wyandottes and Australorps, but they have the "biggest" attitude; perhaps like little Napoleons? They do fine with the bigger hens. I especially like their deep voices; they frequently follow me around grumbling and growling about random things. It is hilarious. They are also speedy and zippy and curious about everything. One has been named Houdini because she is able to escape the run unnoticed. More than once she has greeted me in the morning when I open the chicken door to let out the others!

After receiving our baby chick order a couple months ago, we have been totally fascinated by the rare breed chick you sent. The grandkids named her "Mystery" and she has been just that ... until today when we finally IDd her. Mystery is a Silver Spangled Hamburg and a delight to have around. She is a great "balance" between the White Leghorns and the Rhode Island Reds. She is very docile and gentle and does not mind being picked up and held. We love her, and may order more of this breed next year. Thank you for the "Mystery".

Our silver spangled hamburg (Hammy) rooster was our little surprise, and pleasantly so. He is a very nice rooster to his girls and isn't aggressive to people or chickens. I think he will be with us for many years to come.

Our Silver Spangled Hamburgs are growing like crazy! They are very alert birds and are as happy as can be on free range! They are becoming beautiful birds, who eat less than our others! Almost full grown, they are a bit more nervous than the others, but they will come and climb up on my leg and roost there for a while! I love them to death! -Laura M in Eastford, CT

We own an absolutely beautiful Silver Spangled Hamburg rooster we call Spangle. He is definetly the most nervous chicken in the flock, though we manage to catch him, he is very gentle. He is just gorgeous! This variety would be very nice for show. It would also be great for fly tyers, to. I'm thinking about ordering some more of these great chickens for 4-H this year. I can't praise their beauty enough!

My Hamburg rooster is really a beautiful bird. The kids love to pick him up and hold him and he just lets them. Thank you McMurray for sending me a great mystery bird.