German Spitzhauben

"Miscellaneous Class"

German Spitzhauben Chicken Hen and Rooster	Day old German Spitzhauben chicks
A pair of German Spitzhauben Chicken

German Spitzhauben Chicken Breed Information and Chicken Facts

The Silver Spangled Spitzhauben chicken also known as Appenzeller Spitzhauben chicken, originated in Switzerland is their national bird.  This chicken is very rare to the United States and not yet admitted to the American Standard of Perfection.  Noted characteristics are cavernous nostrils, horn type comb and mid size head crest which gives them their name. They are a good free range chicken and do not do well confined. They are active, alert and like to roost in trees.

Chicken Facts:

• Weights -   Hen-----4 lbs         Rooster------5 lbs
                  Pullet---3 lbs         Cockerel----4 lbs
• Purpose - Egg Laying
• Egg Color - White
• Egg Production - Fair, approximately 156 eggs per yr
• Country of Origin -Switzerland
• APA: -No
• ALBC: -Not Listed

 Cackle Hatchery has these chickens for sale. If you would like just a few chicks for sale then check out our Small Poultry Order or City/Town Chicken Specials and also our Backyard Chicken Houses.

Minimum of 5 birds of each breed variety/color St Run chicks are shipped at 1 day of age, the chicks arrive at your post office at 2-3 days of age. You MUST have a minimum total order of 15 chicks. 

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