Description
The Silver Spangled Spitzhauben, chicken also known as Appenzeller Spitzhauben (pointed hood) chicken, originated in Switzerland and is their national bird. This chicken is very rare in the United States and not yet admitted to the American Standard of Perfection. Noted characteristics are cavernous nostrils, horn type comb and mid size forward-pointing head crest which gives them their name. Cackle Hatchery® imported 3 breeding roosters of the Appenzeller Silver Spangled Spitzhaubens in 2013 to improve and work on our breeding program. Traditionally in the states most Spitzhaubens have the crest going backward and too much of a crest. Cackle Hatchery® would like to be instrumental in correcting this breeding issue with our own flock and hope others follow. Spitzhauben chickens are a good free range chicken and do not do well confined. They are active, alert and like to roost in trees.
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For more information about this breed check out our blog Breed Spotlight: Appenzeller Spitzhaubens
Little C –
Great addition to my flock
My daughter wanted Polish chickens but I had read they were more susceptible to prey attack because their sight is hampered by feathers in their eyes. That’s where Appenzellar Spithaubens entered – still very adorable with fancy feathers but not in their eyes. Cackle Hatchery did an excellent job shipping 4 chicks (I ordered 3). 1 chick has grown to be a very handsome rooster, the other 3 chicks are on the small side, a bit Bantee like, but I am still very happy with my purchase.
Brenda –
Hardy
After the chickens are about 3-4 months old they are very hardy. Had some loss to stress as chicks. Good egg layers. Love to brood