Spitzhaubens

[Sjmills77]

Thank you! Okay!

 

[Faraday40]

Would anyone be willing to sex my Spitzhauben? I’m thinking it’s 4-5 weeks old. If you see the color purple it is just because the others were picking his/her back. Thanks!

Bad News: Unable to sex a Spitz at only 4-5 weeks.

Good News: It's a cutie, and still looks like a girl. They pretty much all look like girls - until they don't. As the others said, look for little red wattles to emerge around 6-8 weeks.

 

[jewelspoules]

Hi everyone!

We have two Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhaubens that hatched on 5/12 so they are almost 14 weeks old. We're not familiar with the breed and still don't know if they are cockerels or pullets. Could someone on here help us figure it out?

Here's the one that I'm pretty sure is a girl (although I could totally be wrong!). She has barely any comb and wattles and she's shy but gentle and sweet. Does she seem like a pullet to you?

Here's the one I'm totally confused about. He/she also has barely any comb and wattles but his face is redder than the other SSAS. Also, he is super feisty and gets in lots of scuffles with the other chickens. His pointy tail also looks suspicious to me...However, his legs are even thinner than the other SSAS. He's almost 14 weeks and still doesn't have wattles. Is that normal for this breed? Do you think this one is a roo or pullet?

Thanks so much for any help!

 

[homeschoolin momma]

You have a pair of lovely pullets. Very nice spangling! One is just more dominant than the other. Thats just her personality.

 

[SueT]

Hi everyone!

We have two Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhaubens that hatched on 5/12 so they are almost 14 weeks old. We're not familiar with the breed and still don't know if they are cockerels or pullets. Could someone on here help us figure it out?

Here's the one that I'm pretty sure is a girl (although I could totally be wrong!). She has barely any comb and wattles and she's shy but gentle and sweet. Does she seem like a pullet to you?
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Here's the one I'm totally confused about. He/she also has barely any comb and wattles but his face is redder than the other SSAS. Also, he is super feisty and gets in lots of scuffles with the other chickens. His pointy tail also looks suspicious to me...However, his legs are even thinner than the other SSAS. He's almost 14 weeks and still doesn't have wattles. Is that normal for this breed? Do you think this one is a roo or pullet?

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Thanks so much for any help!

They look like very pretty girls! The boys get red wattles at 7-9 weeks. I have a pullet 15 weeks and her wattles and face are turning red and she's checking out the nest boxes!

 

[Faraday40]

Hi everyone!

We have two Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhaubens that hatched on 5/12 so they are almost 14 weeks old. We're not familiar with the breed and still don't know if they are cockerels or pullets. Could someone on here help us figure it out?

Here's the one that I'm pretty sure is a girl (although I could totally be wrong!). She has barely any comb and wattles and she's shy but gentle and sweet. Does she seem like a pullet to you?
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Here's the one I'm totally confused about. He/she also has barely any comb and wattles but his face is redder than the other SSAS. Also, he is super feisty and gets in lots of scuffles with the other chickens. His pointy tail also looks suspicious to me...However, his legs are even thinner than the other SSAS. He's almost 14 weeks and still doesn't have wattles. Is that normal for this breed? Do you think this one is a roo or pullet?

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Thanks so much for any help!

I agree attractive 2 females.

 

[jewelspoules]

Thank you, everyone! That's great to hear!

 

[SueT]

Here are my 2 pullets today
Margarita w the crazy crest is 15 weeks--she's getting red face and wattles and checking out the nest box

and Nadine is 14 weeks--they are full sisters, one hatched in incubator, one by hen

 

[Faraday40]

One of my Spitz eggs has a pip!!!!
(Technically one of @homeschoolin momma 's eggs, but you know what I mean.)

More Spitzies will be hatching soon!

 

[Faraday40]

My incubator last night:

My incubator this morning:

Bin of 7 Spitzes (& misc. seramas) moving to the brooder.

Some Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhaubens.