Spitzhaubens

[anderstr196]

I don’t have spitzhaubens but I noticed you said that they “flush” when excited or warm. I have two silver Phoenix hens that I swear their cheeks go pale and then bright red. I thought I was seeing things but to hear that it is possible makes me feel safe to admit I’m not seeing things lol! Spitz’s are on my “want” list, that’s why I was stalking this thread, they are so beautiful!

 

[Faraday40]

Here was a batch at 2.5 weeks (A, B, C)




Here was the same batch at 4 wks
A


B


C





Here was the same batch at 6 weeks. (A, B, C)

 

[Alaskan]

I don’t have spitzhaubens but I noticed you said that they “flush” when excited or warm. I have two silver Phoenix hens that I swear their cheeks go pale and then bright red. I thought I was seeing things but to hear that it is possible makes me feel safe to admit I’m not seeing things lol! Spitz’s are on my “want” list, that’s why I was stalking this thread, they are so beautiful!

I agree, especially the fancy colors:

 

[anderstr196]

I agree, especially the fancy colors:

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Wow!! The “horned” combs are just the icing on the top! They are amazing looking.

 

[Jpajinag]

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.

 

[Alaskan]

The females have horns, but smaller and darker.

So usually they are hidden in the crest.

This girl has almost no Crest, horrid picture. Hopefully you can still see her little horns.

 

[Jpajinag]

The females have horns, but smaller and darker.

So usually they are hidden in the crest.

This girl has almost no Crest, horrid picture. Hopefully you can still see her little horns.

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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.

 

[Faraday40]

Here was a batch at 2.5 weeks (A, B, C)
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Here was the same batch at 4 wks
A
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B
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C
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Here was the same batch at 6 weeks. (A, B, C)
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Edit:

I forgot to say
A=Male
B=Female
C=Male
The males started getting red faces & wattles which is how I knew.

 

[ketojenn]

I got a little spitz in a surprise box last fall. Love her! She has a great personality and is an egg laying machine.

I read back several pages, you all have some lovely birds. I like the black/white combo!

 

[homeschoolin momma]

A friend bought a couple Spitz chicks from me a couple years ago, & her Spitz rooster is magnificent. Although he too likes to crow, he's great with their hens and not people aggressive at all. Like many roos, he may not desire to be picked up, but once being held, he's calm & relaxed.

I've been following a different spitzhauben directory and found this one by accident this morning. I still have so much to learn about how this site works....

Here is the roo Faraday was talking about. Doesnt care to be caught, but a sweetie if you are lucky enough. Doesnt even like me to take his picture....(ignore the clipped wing, we needed him to stop going back to the orpington on the other side of the fence...that was a 2 week process)

He had the prettiest sickle feathers too, but burnt them off in the heat lamp. I'm already remedying that problem!