Appenzeller Spitzhauben

Chicken Breed Info: Breed Purpose: Ornamental Comb: V-Shaped Broodiness: Seldom Climate Tolerance: All Climates	General Egg Info: Egg Productivity: Medium Egg Size: Medium Egg Color: White
Breed Temperament: Friendly,Not bear confinementwell,Calm,Quiet,Shy,Docile	Breed Colors / Varieties: Silver Spangled/Silver Crescent, Golden Spangled and Blacks are found in the UK and USA. Light/soft feathered.

Breed Details:
Well proportioned round body, crest must be tipped forward over face. V comb and should not have any side sprigs. Large nostrils. Eyes are dark brown. No beards or muffs, unlike the Brabanter. Skin is white and legs must be blue or slate in color. Not flighty or nervous like Leghorns. Friendly and quiet. Can stand confinement in coop and run enclosures but not in cages unless they are chicks or recovering from illness. Great active forager and excellent fliers. Good egg to feed ratio. Good layer of eggs, with production roughly between 140 to 160 white eggs per year. With patience and time, Appenzeller Speizhaubens can become very friendly and unafraid of human touch.