Chicken Breed Focus - Appenzeller Spitzhauben

[Faraday40]

Wow! She really shows BOTH!
I see the Spitz chest, legs, tail, & crest. I also see the EE body, comb, cheeks, and of course, blue eggs. I bet she's a flock favorite. My EEs have always had quirky behaviors / personalities. My current EE is 6 yrs old and the flock leader.

 

[Bound to Sea]

Wow! She really shows BOTH!
I see the Spitz chest, legs, tail, & crest. I also see the EE body, comb, cheeks, and of course, blue eggs. I bet she's a flock favorite. My EEs have always had quirky behaviors / personalities. My current EE is 6 yrs old and the flock leader.

She definitely brings some spunk to the flock! Thanks for your breakdown of Spitz traits as I was so confused! She is adorable and love having her make my total of 10 chickens! She is the youngest but most charismatic! Lol!

 

[Rockporters]

Finally snagged pics of the 3 golden. All cockerels, I think. Crappy day, snow storm on the way, so they are all puffed up. 2 don’t have combs to speak of yet, but they do have wattles. Their crests aren’t ideal, I suppose. We will see, they are 16 weeks old now.

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1 & 2 Full Body

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[Bound to Sea]

Finally snagged pics of the 3 golden. All cockerels, I think. Crappy day, snow storm on the way, so they are all puffed up. 2 don’t have combs to speak of yet, but they do have wattles. Their crests aren’t ideal, I suppose. We will see, they are 16 weeks old now.

Cockerel 1
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1 & 2 Full Body
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Beautiful!!

 

[homeschoolin momma]

Finally snagged pics of the 3 golden. All cockerels, I think

You have 3 cockerels. Believe it or not, I was leaning on number 3 possibly being a pullet (I have a hen with HUGE wattles, HUGE comb AND spurs) because it look like a more female face. But after seeing the full body shots, those saddles feathers gave it away.
Despite his crest going back a little, I think #1 is your best male. Hes got a nice visible comb and not quite as much black.

 

[Laceylatti]

Hi everyone! I have 1 absolutely beautiful 9 week gold spitzhauben who I’m afraid might be a cockerel, but I just can’t tell.
I’ve included a bunch of pictures.
Are they a noisy breed?

 

[DrumlinPoint]

Hi everyone! I have 1 absolutely beautiful 9 week gold spitzhauben who I’m afraid might be a cockerel, but I just can’t tell.
I’ve included a bunch of pictures.
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Yes. That looks to be a cockerel. Pullets wouldn't have wattles that big at 9 weeks. He is a pretty boy, though.

 

[Mamas_Looney_Farm]

Hi, this isn’t my chicken it’s my neighbors, but I’m hatching eggs from her. Is she an Appenzeller Spitzahuaben or however you spell it, lol.

 

[Laceylatti]

Yes. That looks to be a cockerel. Pullets wouldn't have wattles that big at 9 weeks. He is a pretty boy, though.

Thank you so much!

 

[homeschoolin momma]

View attachment 2183973View attachment 2183975Hi, this isn’t my chicken it’s my neighbors, but I’m hatching eggs from her. Is she an Appenzeller Spitzahuaben or however you spell it, lol.

Yes, it is, but it is not a show quality spitzhauben. (If you were even concerned) Crest should be forward raking little more and thats an awfully large comb and wattles for a hen. Although i do have a hen that has more pronounced wattles and comb, but not quite that big! If you didnt say you were hatching eggs from her i would have suspected a young cockerel that hadnt gotten his beautiful saddle and sickle feathers. Tail feathers should also have a dot (the technical name eludes me) at the end of each feather.