Appenzeller Spitzhauben
My rooster "GrandMaster Flash"
This is the national breed of Switzerland, having existed there for centuries. The feathers of the crest should be forward facing--I have been told that Spitzhauben means pointed hat or bonnet. As far as I can understand, the proper plumage markings are black-tipped feathers, rather than the larger moonlike spangles found on Hamburgs. In the UK there is also a Black version of this breed.
With their crest, V-comb, and spangled plumage, these birds are very attractive out on grass. They are very good foragers, ranging far and wide.
Breed clubs:
The Crested Breeds Club of Australia
The Appenzeller Breed Society (Switzerland)
Mr. Eugster Edi
Talsrasse 41
CH-9442 Berneck
Switzerland
++41 71 744 34 60
Appenzeller Links:
The Appenzeller Sptizhauben, a UK site
Appenzeller Spitzhauben z' Amerika is in English and 10 other languages!
"Elvis," Karen Stone's Spitzhauben cockerel
Photo courtesy of Karen Stone
Karen's two-year-old Spitz hen "Priscilla"
Photo courtesy of Karen Stone
Owen's Spitzhauben pullet
Photo courtesy of Owen Goodfellow
The head of a male Spitzhauben (Photo courtesy of Nick Nick--The Chicken Mother!) compared with an Appenzeller girl in her traditional costume (Photo courtesy of Christian Kuster) -- it sure is easy to see what the Swiss modeled that breed on!
An Appenzeller Spitzhauben rooster head shot
Photo courtesy of Ethan Logue
And here's another Spitzhauben rooster
Photo courtesy of Tami Johnson
This is my Spitzhauben hen "Emma"
Appenzeller Spitzhauben bantams, cockerel on right
Photos courtesy of Alex Hales
Appenzellers from Sweden
Photos © Sandra Andersson
Here's another Appenzeller Spitzhauben pullet
Photo courtesy of Jesse Branam
A handsome Spitzhauben rooster
Photo courtesy of Sascha Michel
A twelve-week-old Appenzeller Spitzhauben cockerel
Photo courtesy of Jan Brett
Another cockerel
Photo courtesy of Rupert Stephenson
Karen Stone's Spitzhauben chicks (the chick on the right is "Elvis")
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Direct questions and comments to Barry at FeatherSite -- questions and comments
Photo courtesy of Karen Stone
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