laying hen, Appenzeller Spitzhauben breed

Medium-sized poultry

Appenzeller Spitzhauben
1 selected variety

  • show-approved : yes
  • egg colour : white
  • egg weight : 55 g
  • rooster weight : 1500 - 1800 g
  • hen weight : 1200 - 1500 g
  • size : semi-bantam (per the standard)
  • build : large breed (per minimum hen weight)
  • behaviour : lively
  • broodiness : poor
  • flight height : 2 m

History

Breed derived from ancient crested hens