Spitzhaubens

[Alaskan]

Getting older.

 

[Alaskan]

And even older.

Still can't tell if they will have lacing or spangles.

Note a few are waaaaaay too light.

 

[homeschoolin momma]

And even older.

Still can't tell if they will have lacing or spangles.

Note a few are waaaaaay too light.

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In the very top picture, I love the face on the spitz with his head stuck up over the back. It's screaming "hey mom! Got treats with that camera!"

 

[SueT]

Jude is now 3 months old, a gangly teenager. Growing up alone, they all ignore him as far as I can see.
He doesn’t dare crow, at least yet. He keeps his distance from everyone, except to dash in and grab a treat then run. They still ignore him. He roosts in a separate coop, by choice, where he grew up. Mom moved back in with the flock after he was weaned.

 

[Alaskan]

Jude is now 3 months old, a gangly teenager. Growing up alone, they all ignore him as far as I can see.
He doesn’t dare crow, at least yet. He keeps his distance from everyone, except to dash in and grab a treat then run. They still ignore him. He roosts in a separate coop, by choice, where he grew up. Mom moved back in with the flock after he was weaned.

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Nice spangles.

 

[SueT]

Hi everyone, how are you and your Spitzhaubens doing? This is our first morning in the 30’s here, but no freeze yet.
Here is our solo cockerel Jude, almost 5 months, gangly and goofy. He began crowing for the first time yesterday. More of an owl-ish sound, OOOOooooººº over and over. Beldar the rooster really took notice and began chasing him. Today,I noticed, Jude is very quiet. I’m not sure how this will work out.

 

[Alaskan]

Hi everyone, how are you and your Spitzhaubens doing? This is our first morning in the 30’s here, but no freeze yet.
Here is our solo cockerel Jude, almost 5 months, gangly and goofy. He began crowing for the first time yesterday. More of an owl-ish sound, OOOOooooººº over and over. Beldar the rooster really took notice and began chasing him. Today,I noticed, Jude is very quiet. I’m not sure how this will work out.

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Still good looking. Nice spacing on his spangles.

My favorite grow out of my chicks got himself stuck between a dog crate and the wall... crazy freak accident... and died. Super sucks.

I am not sure about the rest of the bunch.... of the 6 there are 2 clear culls.... but other than that.

I REALLY should have hatched out way more... I can't remember why I didn't. Ah well...maybe this coming spring.

 

[MROO]

Hi everyone, how are you and your Spitzhaubens doing? This is our first morning in the 30’s here, but no freeze yet.
Here is our solo cockerel Jude, almost 5 months, gangly and goofy. He began crowing for the first time yesterday. More of an owl-ish sound, OOOOooooººº over and over. Beldar the rooster really took notice and began chasing him. Today,I noticed, Jude is very quiet. I’m not sure how this will work out.

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He's really a handsome youngster! The chasing is actually pretty normal.. the Master is letting the teenager know who's boss. Personally, I like having a Junior/Senior pair in the flock. Senior stays more vigilant and Junior watches and learns. It makes the cockerel a better harem-master when his turn comes, whether it's in my own flock or someone else's.

 

[feliciadawn]

Hi group,

I keep trying to raise spitzhaubens but I can't have roos (mean neighbors complained, the police came, it was a whole fiasco). So far, this spitzhauben endeavor has been a bust (cracked eggs arriving in the mail, sick chicks arriving in the mail etc.), and after raising two clutches, all I have are these two juvies left-- one is 3 months, 1 week and the other is 3 months, 3 weeks. Can you tell me if they are boys or girls? Thanks!!!

 

[SueT]

Hi group,

I keep trying to raise spitzhaubens but I can't have roos (mean neighbors complained, the police came, it was a whole fiasco). So far, this spitzhauben endeavor has been a bust (cracked eggs arriving in the mail, sick chicks arriving in the mail etc.), and after raising two clutches, all I have are these two juvies left-- one is 3 months, 1 week and the other is 3 months, 3 weeks. Can you tell me if they are boys or girls? Thanks!!!

Wait, so which photos are which chicken? Go left to right, top, then bottom.....I’m seeing what I think is at least one male.