Really thrown for a loop on the out come of my crossing a Chamois Spitzhauben Roster with a Silver Spangled hen. I did this cross in hopes to deepen the gene pool of my chamois since my starter flock all are from the same hatch of ordered eggs.
Saw a thread here explaining potential out...
Thank you for taking the time to answer with such detail! This gives me a great starting point and the possibilities of gold spangled spitz sounds awesome.
Thank you!! I stumbled across this breed through a Craigslist ad selling a random funky looking rooster. He was the only surving member of his flock. His original homestead had heavy hawk pressure and some how he survived. $8 and an hour drive for him. And down the rabbit hole I went.
Over the past 2 years I've acquired/bred a few Silver spangled Spitzhaubens from various breeders two locally and one a 3 hour drive. I have them in a run with wyandotte hens to keep the boys distracted since I only have a few spitz hens. They are free ranged on 5 acres through out the week. I...
I have silver spangled and chamois spitzhaubens. In my area I'm able to get silver spangles from multiple sources.
( including a 3 hour drive for one.)
I'm the only one in my area I've seen so far with the Chamois. I ordered eggs online and hatched them out. I have two hens and 3 roos from 24...
Finally have a property and home of my own to get back into chickens. Discovered the Appenzeller Spitzhaubens this time around and fell in love with them. Currently working on establishing my line of white spangled and chamois spitzhaubens. From their forward facing Mohawks to their adorable...