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Spitzhauben
Also known as: Appenzeller Spitzhauben
Swiss crested layer named after a lace bonnet.
❄ Cold hardy☀ Heat hardy
Egg color
white
Eggs / year
180
Egg size
medium
Purpose
egg
Class
Continental
Size
medium
Hen weight
3.5 lbs
Rooster weight
4.5 lbs
Temperament
active, friendly, crested
Noise level
moderate
Origin
Switzerland
Lifespan
5–8 yrs
About the Spitzhauben
Spitzhaubens are Switzerland’s national chicken — small, crested, and active foragers that prefer to roost in trees.
Care tips
Excellent foragers; will roost in trees if allowed.
Color varieties
silver spangledgold spangledchamoisblack
Fun facts
- National chicken of Switzerland
- Name means pointed bonnet