Silver Spitzhauben Date:06/16/2026

Silver Spitzhauben Date:06/16/2026Appenzeller Spitzhauben are small to medium sized chickens native to the Appenzell canton of northeast Switzerland near the German and Austrian borders. (Switzerland is comprised of 26 districts called cantons.) Appenzell is an alpine region with a strong tradition of herding and other agricultural enterprises. Spitzhauben are ceremonial hats worn as part of elaborate costumes by the women of the region, and they sport a large crest on the top of the

can become quite easy to manage

which was produced by crossing Barred Plymouth Rocks with Golden Campines

an Asturian breeder’s association was founded to preserve

are widely regarded as the best-tasting chickens in the world

largely because of their heavy leg structure

Bantam Bielefelders share many of the same striking features as their large fowl relatives

the Vale of Haspengouw is a bird built for utility - vigorous

They don’t always return to the coop at night

In this link you can find a translated verison of the breed standard: Indio Gigante knowledge

these birds consistently achieve around a 90% fertilization rate and an impressive near-100% hatch rate

As stated above

Breed Standards - British Belgian Bantam Club