Brabanters and Spitzhaubens--The Differences PIC HEAVY!

[soldier]

really now i dont know if my wee spitz is a girl or boy

i've had her since november

Lovely bird but can not help you with sex. I think this breed is SO DIFFICULT to sex!!!!

 

[EweSheep]

Pullets

 

[allen wranch]

It is a pullet...

You can sex Spitz around six weeks. Wattles on the males start to show up about then, as do their personalities.

 

[gootziecat]

Are there any subtle differences as 1-2 wk old chicks? Such as tail feathers growing in more quickly or a higher cavernous nostrils?

 

[flitter]

I've been doing a lot of pictures today and thought I'd add some here for fun!

Black and Blue Cockerels... 14 weeks


Black and Blue pullets and a cockerel... 12 weeks


Gold Spangled and chamois pullets... 10 weeks


Gold, Silver and White pullets... 6 weeks





Silver and Gold Spangled pullets...6 weeks



Gold and silver Spangled... 8 weeks

 

[Alaskan]

Wow! Flitter, those look so lovely! Do you breed? Sooooooooooo. Lovely!

 

[gootziecat]

Yes, they are stunning. I see you've been working hard in your spare time. lol.

 

[flitter]

Thank you both. Yes I am hoping to have enough to share with others who love this breed, next summer.

 

[elmtree]

My girls are growing fast! Not sure on their quality as far as the sop but I just wanted some cold hardy, smallish, adorable girls.

 

[flitter]

I've never seen a Spitz that wasn't adorable, SOP or not!