“Smaller bird so flies fairly well. Great personality and, at least mine was, super friendly (important to handle your chicks often to get them happy with handling). The pom-pom on it's head isn't so large as a Polish so it's vision isn't really limited. Unfortunately, I lost my girl to a predator recently. Will definitely pick up a few more in the Spring.”
“When I first got her, she was pretty anti social and didn't seem to be interested. A few months in though, she got an eye infection and we needed to keep her inside for a few days so the other birds wouldn't attack her. I kept her in a box and pet her a lot during the days she was ill, and ever sense then she decided I was her mom. Many chicks made a specific call when they are looking for their mom, and they usually stop doing it when they become an adult, but she does it WHENEVER she sees me. Hears me in the kitchen next to the backyard??? BAK BAK BAK!! If I'm outside she is following me around everywhere and is constantly asking to be picked up.
Her name is Goose! She knows that, and responds whenever I call her name! She loves spending time inside with me, and likes to sit on my chair. She thinks I am her mom SO much, that she barely even interacts with the other chickens and considers herself as outside of their pecking order. I am her flock! Not the other chickens, according to her. I like to poof the feathers on her head, they are very fun to touch. I love her very much and have had her for five years now.”
“I have only one of these ladies and I love her. I had to keep fishing her out of a tree this last winter (way too cold and windy to allow her to roost there overnight) and as a result of the handling, she's very happy to let me pick her up any time. When she sees me she always comes running. One thing not mentioned about this breed is their size. She is my smallest hen. Not small enough to be a bantam but not too far off. Real good flyer.”
“I can't say enough good things about this breed. I have six of these girls who just turned two years and they have been a pleasure to own. They are healthy, active and love to forage but calm when being held. Most alert breeds I've owned were on the crazy side to work around but they are very sensible and not spooked by normal activity around them. Their eggs are surprisingly big for their size and they lay almost daily in all weather when not in molt. Molt is also very quick for them. They will roost in rafters and fly over fences if not wing clipped at an early age but after initial training I found it not necessary. They go in the coop at night and lay eggs in boxes faithfully. The only down side I found is that they are very loud complainers! They literally complain if they aren't getting out soon enough or have to wait their turn in line at the feeders or nest box. Not a problem here but could be for some in suburbs. Overall amazing chickens and pretty to look at!”
“I‚Äôve had three different spitz over the years from MPC and all three are such a joy . They are extremely smart and personable birds . They follow me everywhere and always have to know what I‚Äôm up, or anyone else in the yard for that matter. One of them flew up to the roof of our house to check out the guys painting the trim ! It surprises me how well they can fly , considering they are actually quite heavy. They are surprisingly well muscled and don‚Äôt appear heavy until you pick them up. They are also reliable layers of large white eggs and are tolerant of all types of weather . They are always sold out so I try to snatch these chicks up when they become available .”
“I loved my Appenzeller. She was SO smart, and so sweet and she FLIES. She would roost up in the pecan tree. Only came inside when the others were going to bed at night. VERY smart chicken. She decided she wanted babies and went broody so often that I finally ordered her fertilized eggs. She sat on them dutifully and was the BEST mother I've ever seen. Oh it was SO cute watching her with those chicks. We named her Mama Spitz because she wanted to be a mom so badly. She was a great hen and laid beautiful white eggs for several years after having her babies, but she never went broody again. I wish these weren't all sold out.”
“I got mine two years ago. I named her goose because two other chicks were named Duck and Duck. And because it's funny to call a chicken Goose. There have been a lot more jokes with that name later on ("Mother Goose" and "We're on a wild Goose chase"). At first, she was sort of like a normal chicken and wasn't as happy with being held but one day she got an eye infection and I had to take her inside so that the other chickens would not hurt her. She was inside in my room for three days healing and now she thinks I am her mom. When I took her back outside she CRIED for like two hours looking for me. She loves being picked up and whenever I open the door to go and feed them she runs inside to eat the cat food. She is my daughter and I love her and her mohawk.”
