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Appenzeller Spitzhauben
A Swiss mountain bird with a forward-pointing crest and a small V comb. Lively, a strong flier and a good forager.
Hatch Index lists 8 varieties of Appenzeller Spitzhauben from 4 hatcheries, and 5 are in stock today. Straight run starts at $6.49 (Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben, Cackle Hatchery).
Listed now
| Variety | Hatcheries | Stock | Sexed pullet from | Straight run from | Min order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Spitzhauben | 2 | 1 of 1 in stock | — | $20.79 | — |
| Silver Spitzhauben | 2 | 1 of 1 in stock | — | $7.19 | — |
| Chamois Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben | 1 | 1 of 1 in stock | — | $17.99 | — |
| Golden Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben | 1 | 1 of 1 in stock | — | $17.99 | — |
| Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben | 1 | 1 of 1 in stock | — | $6.49 | — |
| Golden Spangled Spitzhauben | 1 | Sold out | — | — | — |
| Midnight Gold Spitzhauben | 1 | Sold out | — | — | — |
| Silver Spangled Spitzhauben | 1 | Sold out | — | — | — |
Prices are per bird, from listings that can be ordered today, and change through the day. Sold-out varieties are shown faded. Sold by: Purely Poultry, Valley Hatchery, Cackle Hatchery, The Chick Hatchery.
What the Appenzeller Spitzhauben is like
- Egg colour
- White
- Eggs a year
- About 150 to 180
- Grown weight
- 3.5 lb hen, 4.5 lb rooster
- Temperament
- Active
- Climate
- Cold hardy
- Goes broody
- Rarely
- Kept for
- Egg laying
- Origin
- Appenzell, Switzerland
- American standard
- Not recognised
General traits of the breed, from the breed standards and long-running references. A hatchery's own line can differ, most of all in egg colour and numbers.