The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  What breed Goto page 1, 2  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc Author Message misskiwi Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 35 Location: BEDFORD Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:16 am    Post subject: What breed In the Gallery under Rosie pointer what is the breed please? Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8807 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:18 am    Post subject: gold appenzellers lovely birds Back to top misskiwi Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 35 Location: BEDFORD Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:27 am    Post subject: gold appenzellers I think they look lovely too. Do you breed them and if you do can you tell about the breed please? Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8807 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:33 am    Post subject: They originate from switzerland, they are quite flighty birds, not that big, but lay fairly large eggs for the size of them. The hens don't tend to go broody I love them, they are really stunning to look at. there is more info here http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGA/Spitz/BRKSpitzhauben.html Back to top misskiwi Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 35 Location: BEDFORD Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:40 am    Post subject: gold appenzellers Thank you for the info. Back to top rubychik Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 1380 Location: MID WALES/SHROPS BORDER Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:42 am    Post subject: hello thats me(rosie pointer)......they are my gold appenzellas..they are lovely birds and lay white eggs. they have 'tina turner' hairdo's and are great characters....they are 3 1/2 years old and i have never had a moments problem with them(touch wood ) Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8807 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:54 am    Post subject: they are lovely rubychick didn't know anyone else on here kept them Back to top rubychik Joined: 04 Feb 2006 Posts: 1380 Location: MID WALES/SHROPS BORDER Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 1:58 am    Post subject: ooo i did'nt know you did either, they are funny little birds aren't they, i only got the cockeral about 3 months ago and they don't know whats hit them after being on their own for so long Back to top Nursie Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 162 Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:25 pm    Post subject: Wow, what fabulous birds! I've never seen them before but they are quite beautiful! Lucky you! Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8807 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:41 pm    Post subject: the silvers are really nice as well Back to top Henwife Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 3455 Location: Monmouthshire Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:22 pm    Post subject: Would somebody please tell me how soon Appenzellers can be sexed. The two 7 week ones that I have - one gold, one silver - are delightful, but need to be pullets. At present they think they're Cream Legbars. Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8807 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 10:33 pm    Post subject: my gold chicks are crowing at 6 weeks 4 roos and only one girl Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 7366 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:37 pm    Post subject: pretty sure 2 girls and 2 boys,with mine hatched 1st march , suz Back to top Henwife Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 3455 Location: Monmouthshire Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:28 pm    Post subject: Oh dear. Mine hatched on January 26th. Apart from the fact that the silver has redder wattles than the gold they are not much help. After the Cream Legbar crowed and terrified the rest of them, they just make contented fowl noises. Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8807 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 10:31 pm    Post subject: the gold roos are darker than the girl on the neck IIRC last year when I hatched the silvers the roos were lighter Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group