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pullet in my picture is the same age as the cockerel, they were 5-6 months old, they also free ranged daily for most if their feed. Mine are from a breeder not hatchery, maybe that is the difference. I still think you have 2 pullets :)
To me it looks like you have 2 pullets there. A male would be significantly more developed by 6 months old. This is my male when he was about 5-6months old.
My Spitzhauben get along fantastically with ALL the other breeds I have (that includes Silkies, Marans, Cream Legbar,Olive Eggers, Cochin etc) Spitzhauben are wonderful additions to any flock I think.
I have a few Spitzhauben and they extremely happy to be free. In the mornings before I let them out of their coop they sometimes get very chatty loud. Then I let them out to the chicken yard and they are happy for a bit. Their preference for the day though is to hop the fence and free range all...
I am unsure so I thought I would ask. What is the correct shape for the black spangle on the tips of the feather. Crested moon shape, tear drop, heart? Im pretty new to this variety and breed and in the future would possibly like to move forward towards the standard. For now Im not loving the...
quote name="Alaskan" url="/t/164012/spitzhaubens/120#post_13975110"]I think the egg color should stay more or less the same throughout her life.
I think cream is beautiful! :love
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Thanks. Cream is nice but I got spitz specifically for the white eggs.