Appenzeller Spitzhauben
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Hauska Fakta
Appenzeller Spitzhaubens are one of the few domestic chicken breeds that naturally roost in trees rather than in coops — a behaviour retained from their mountain ancestors that helped them escape ground predators in the Alps.
Switzerland's national chicken breed, originating from the Appenzell canton and named for the pointed lace bonnets (Spitzhauben) traditionally worn by women there — the breed's forward-pointing crest resembling the bonnet shape. Spitzhaubens are agile, active mountain birds adapted to foraging in alpine terrain, with a V-comb that resists frostbite better than single combs at altitude. They lay white eggs reliably and are energetic, sometimes roost in trees, and are one of the rarest Swiss breeds.
🏷️ Rotu
Appenzeller Spitzhauben
💭 Luonne
Active, alert, agile, flighty, independent, cold-hardy
📏 Koko
Medium (1.8-2.3 kg)
⏳ Elinikä
5-8 years
🎨 Värit
Silver-spangled (most common); also gold-spangled and black
🌍 Alkuperä
Switzerland — Appenzell canton; documented from 17th century
🏠 Elinympäristö
Free-range; adapted to alpine/mountain conditions and tree-roosting
🍽️ Ravinto
Layer pellets; excellent forager on alpine pasture and woodland
🎯 Käyttötarkoitus
Egg
🥚 Munan väri
White
👑 Harjatyyppi
V-Shape
🏅 EE-luokka
Large Fowl