Appenzeller Barthuhner Thread!

[seramachick8]

Hi everybody! I searched for a Barthuhner thread and didn't find one! Since the breed has been released to the public, I decided it was time for one!!! Many people are probably wondering what this is! Well for a summary, they originated in Switzerland and pretty much went extinct until someone decided to try to save the breed. They are still very rare everywhere in the world. They come in black and partridge. They lay white eggs. My information came from greenfirefarms.com, the original importers.

Anyways, I'm expecting a pair of partridge to come in any day! Here are some pictures from the greenfire farms website










I think they look SO cool! So post pictures, comments and whatever! I'll be posting pictures when they get here!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Though I don't have any of my own, I think Appenzeller Barthuhners are such cool birds!! I Can't wait to see more pics on this thread, they really are cool birds. Though you don't see them around much!!

 

[seramachick8]

Here they are!!!! Hansel and Gretel the Partridge Appenzeller Barthuhners!

 

[EweSheep]

Can you sex them like the Welsummers at hatching?

 

[seramachick8]

No, they have to be 6-8 weeks old to sex

 

[seramachick8]

I noticed that before the males comb turned red, it got a point at the top. He is also much bigger than her

 

[madamwlf]

Hi guys, just wanted to post pictures of my new babies!!!

 

[McCormack Farms]

Nice! Here's some of mine.

 

[crazypetlady]

mine as well I'm hoping for eggs soon!!

 

[McCormack Farms]

mine as well I'm hoping for eggs soon!!

LOL, chickens on the couch! Hoping for eggs from mine soon as well, 4 months old now, anybody have any that are laying yet?