History
The Appenzeller originates from Switzerland and
will lay well on little food. They are ideally suited to mountain life
as they are excellent climbers, like to roost in trees and as they only
have small wattles and combs, they don\'t have so much to get
frostbitten. They have a well spread tail, full hackle and fairly hard,
tight plumage. On the head is a horn type comb with two small rounded
spires and the unique crest points forward like the bonnets on the
traditional costume bonnets worn by the ladies in the Appenzellerland
region. Spitzhauben actually means pointed bonnet. The wattles are long
and fine and the ear lobes are white and oval shaped. They have a
powerful beak with large deep nostrils and a fleshy knob at the front of
the beak. The prominent eyes are brown.
Behaviour
The Appenzellers are really quite bright and will
happily look after themselves when insects are plentiful. They like
having freedom to roam as well as having things to climb as they are
always on the go and like to roost in trees. Appenzellers will need
extremely secure fencing as they are very good fliers. They are good
layers and will occasionally sit if undisturbed.
Varieties
Silver spangled, gold spangled, black. In all colours, the legs are blue and the eyes are dark brown.
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