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Yes ty so much. So still depends on individual birds BUT looking more like light is a roo and dark a hen.

So do females grow any of the horned comb? Like some other breeds get small combs and wattles? Or is it only the Roos? If only Roos then our lighter Spitz is definitely a roo. Still no “horns” on our darker spitz. I’ll need to look closer tomorrow, won’t be home till after dark tonight.

Here is a comparison of our Spitz at 4 weeks old.

I’m new to Spitz’s BUT at only 4 weeks of age there seems to be a huge difference in our 2’s comb/wattle. Only time will confirm their gender but I’m thinking in the next week or 2 you will start seeing more comb growth.

thank you. I think it’s pretty close to a month here is a picture, not the best quality, of them on the 15th. They were snuggled down in the straw under a heat lamp. We lost a couple because we had them in the outdoor brooder on our porch and a cat got in and attacked them . These 2 are our...

On March 15 my daughter bought some day old Appenzeller Spitzhauben from the local feed store. Someone here locally imported some birds and has started breeding them. We have quickly fallen in love with these 2. They currently think they are ducklings and follow them everywhere (even had to pull...