Brabanters and Spitzhaubens--The Differences PIC HEAVY!

[hallerlake]

I will... Thanks for the critiques. I was thinking last night late and had a Eureka moment and was going to go in and edit my labels. i ordered sand hill Spitz last year but didn't get any because they lost their flock... so I ordered from Cackle... only hatchery with any available. So I'm going to edit my item now. I may try to get some from Sand Hill again but I did find someone with McGraw strain that will sell me eggs this spring... I'll definitely try that. Sorry for the mistake in identity.

WHO?????

 

[flitter]

I'll PM you the contact info.

 

[Gardeningmama]

Hi All, hope you don't mind me popping in on you. I would like the opinion of someone experienced in these types of birds, so where better to go than this thread?
This spring I went to a farm and saw this little guy running around, he was so weird looking, I just had to have him. As he gets older I've really started wondering what the heck he is. After A LOT of research on Google I have come to the conclusion that he is a Spitzhauben/Brabanter cross. Do you think so? If so, have any of you ever seen a comb like his? I can't find even one picture like it, so I'm guessing it's a mutation of some sort? Any opinions are appreciated.

This was when I first got him:


This is him now:

 

[allen wranch]

He is a very unusual looking, but pretty bird.

The beard could indicate a Brabanter, but the comb is neither Brabanter nor Spitzhauben. He may be crossed with a silver spangled Hamburg, instead of Spitzhauben.

 

[Gardeningmama]

He is a very unusual looking, but pretty bird.

The beard could indicate a Brabanter, but the comb is neither Brabanter nor Spitzhauben. He may be crossed with a silver spangled Hamburg, instead of Spitzhauben.

I looked them up, and can see what you mean. I was pretty sure about the Brabanter because of the hearts all over the chest, the beard and his legs. I was thinking Spitzhauben because of the coloring, but the Hamburg has the coloring, the form, and the spiked comb. I think you have answered my question. Thank You, Thank You!!!

 

[hallerlake]

He is a very unusual looking, but pretty bird.

The beard could indicate a Brabanter, but the comb is neither Brabanter nor Spitzhauben. He may be crossed with a silver spangled Hamburg, instead of Spitzhauben.

Agree. Brabanter/Hamburg cross.

 

[LavendarFeather]

Just wanted to post a picture of one of my cockerels, Ivan, now 11 weeks old. How does he look to all of you? I think he's pretty snazzy, but then I'm biased...

 

[LavendarFeather]

Oh, and one more to show his sideburns and beard!

 

[allen wranch]

I like him!

 

[LavendarFeather]

Thanks! I have two with red combs, two with zero red, so I'm guessing two boys, two girls.