Welcome to appenzellerspitzhauben, the UK site dedicated to this fantastic breed. It is hoped that the site will become your first port of call for anything Appenzeller Spitzhauben related, be it; news and results from the shows, pictures or sourcing new stock.

Currently the Appenzeller Spitzhauben is listed as a rare breed and as such is catered for by the Rare Poultry Society (RPS). Through this site, I hope to begin to build up a better picture of the status of the breed (see contact me page for details of how you can help) in order to help support and promote it, with the eventual aim of creating a society solely dedicated to the interests of the breed. We are currently looking into forming a committee for the proposed 'Appenzeller Spitzhauben Society of Great Britain' and if you would like to get involved, whether your interest in the breed is as an exhibition bird or a productive addition to your backyard flock, please contact me.

The Appenzeller Spitzhauben is stunningly beautiful and is available in 5 colour varieties in the UK - although only Silver Spangled and Gold Spangled are commonly offered for sale at present. Hopefully as the breed gathers more support then the other 3 varieties (Black, Blue & Chamois Spangled) will become more widely available. The Spitzhauben whilst being a rather small breed, is in fact a large fowl. There are bantam Spitzhaubens on the continent - they were created in Holland and recognised there in December 2003. There are now also some bantams in the UK, albeit in very small numbers at present and only in the hands of one or two breeders, however these aren't recognised by the Poultry Club of Great Britain as of yet and whilst bantam Appenzeller Spitzhaubens are often listed in poultry sales through-out the country it is likely these remain the smaller examples of large fowl.

Not only is the breed an attractive addition to any flock, it is capable of producing plenty of medium/large white eggs on very little food and so is perfectly suited to a free range system. As with most light breeds the Appenzeller Spitzhauben can have a 'flighty' nature, having said that, they settle well with regular handling and contact. If you are looking for a breed which combines productivity and beauty then look no further than the Appenzeller Spitzhauben.