Langshan Chickens

Black Langshans, White Langshans and Blue Langshans feet and legs are feathered but not as fully as the Cochins or Brahmas. They are active and quick.
American Poultry Association Class: Asiatic Chicken Class
American Livestock Breeds Conservancy Conservation Status: Threatened
Eggs Langshans eggs are brown eggs. Langshan hens are setters on Langshan eggs..
Meat Langshans have white skin. A general purpose fowl for the production of meat and eggs. The general shape of the Langshan makes them better suited to roaster and capon use than as fryers. Market weight is 6.5 to 8 lbs at 24+ weeks.
Standard Weights: Cock-9-1/2 pounds; hen-7-1/2 pounds; cockerel-8 pounds; pullet-6-1/2 pounds.
Shape Langshan chickens appear to be very tall, with long legs and tails carried at a high angle. Long legs and narrow body conformation leave much to be desired as a meat bird by today's Standards.
History: Langshan chickens enjoyed considerable popularity in the U.S. during the latter part of the 19th century. However, today Langshans are primarily an exhibition fowl. Langshans originated in China and are considered one of our oldest breeds. There seem to be just plain Langshans, Croad Langshans and German Langshans. When I figure out the differences I'll add them here. German Langshans seem to be clean-legged.

The American Langshan Club is for all people that enjoy raising, showing, watching, admiring and breeding the Majestic and Lordly Langshan, a group for breeders, exhibitors and backyard owners to share stock, eggs and general information about the breed. Just enjoy the LANGSHAN BREED. A very warm welcome to this discussion group. Have Langshans?? Join the group. Add your name and the Langshans you raise along with any other breeds of Poultry to the breeders list. We encourage the breeding and showing of both Standard and Bantam Langshans in Black, Blue and White varieties. See the top Quality Langshans from the best Langshan Breeders in the country. For information on joining the American Langshan Club check out http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Langshans/

The Croad Langshan Breed book (launched in 2005) brings together all the information you need about keeping and breeding Croads, as well as their history and breed Standards (how 'a good example' should look).