Appenzeller Spitzhauben

The Appenzeller Spitzhauben is a rare, ornamental breed that is well adapted to the cold, snowy weather of its native Switzerland. Given the chance, it will gladly roost outside on a tree branch, even in poor weather. The word "spitzhauben" means "pointed hoods" in German, reffering to the feathery flourish that pours from the bird's head, like a Las Vegas showgirl's headpiecePRIMARY USE: ornamental

TEMPERAMENT: flighty, aggressive

RECOGNIZED VARIETIES: Gold Spangled, Silver Spangled, Black

EGG PRODUCTION: very poor

EGG SIZE: small

EGG COLOR: white

HEN WEIGHT: 3 lbs.

COCK WEIGHT: 5 lbs.

BROODY: not usually

COLD HARDY: no