Silver spitzhaubans

[Lisawbsn]

I may have spelled that wrong. Anyone have these? Need to know about temperament and noise level from owners not the generalized or hatchery blurbs which are either contradictory or not in-depth. Trust real keepers opinions as you live with these beauties.

 

[Chiduckn]

Silver Spangleds right? I haven't had them for long but they are my favorite for eggs and looks. Started with a bunch of hatchery birds but through sickness and dogs I only ended up with a trio of adults at the end of the first year. So have to say the ones I started with weren't as hardy as they could have been. They got picked on a lot by the other young birds I had in my flock too. The group I have now is pretty hardy though. They lay consistent, better than my Ameraucanas. They aren't flighty but not the friendliest chickens I have either. Rooster is nice to me. He's not too bad with noise and crowing non-stop. Hens like to "talk" a lot but they aren't loud, I like it. If you want white egg layers that are pretty to look at and not everyone has I'd recommend them.

 

[Lisawbsn]

Silver Spangleds right? I haven't had them for long but they are my favorite for eggs and looks. Started with a bunch of hatchery birds but through sickness and dogs I only ended up with a trio of adults at the end of the first year. So have to say the ones I started with weren't as hardy as they could have been. They got picked on a lot by the other young birds I had in my flock too. The group I have now is pretty hardy though. They lay consistent, better than my Ameraucanas. They aren't flighty but not the friendliest chickens I have either. Rooster is nice to me. He's not too bad with noise and crowing non-stop. Hens like to "talk" a lot but they aren't loud, I like it. If you want white egg layers that are pretty to look at and not everyone has I'd recommend them.

I’m nervous because my current flock is about 24 weeks old and except for the cuckoo Marans and Jersey Giant who are a bit younger, I have some bitchy girls. They scare the Marans but never more than a peck, I swear that bird is the biggest Mama’s girl.

 

[Chiduckn]

If you can get enough older birds to where they'd have their own little group you can try adding them in the mix when everyone is roosted for the night. Then check on them in the am to see if there are issues. Might be OK if you start with enough. Mine were picked on by Wyandottes and a couple of Guineas... Both of which were really mean. I ended up getting rid of them lol