This boy is beautiful to look at and beautiful by nature. This year is the croad langshan feature show, with framed rosettes donated by the croad langshan club of great britain. Please take a responsible approach to breeding croad langshans. The breed, though smaller than the cochin and brahma, is a large breed with males weighing 9. Feel free to contact me for any additional information or to order chicks, eggs or older chickens. I have one white cockerel for sale good shape and blood lines. Brown shelled eggs were a rarity in england until the croad langshan was. The club for keepers and breeders of the croad langshan chicken. The first importation of langshans into this country was made by major croad and, as with other asiatic breeds, controversy centred around it. Safety notice from pets4homes never send money for a deposit or.
One of the most famous myths about croad langshans is their plumcoloured or purple egg. I have large beautiful and the very friendly black langshan. Australian langshan chicken breed raising chickens. Croad langshan chickens softfeather backyard poultry. Langshans for sale learn more about langshans at the american langshan club. The croad langshan is an asiatic breed that originated in the langshan area of china, and was imported to england by major croad in the 1870s. They are a smaller version of the croad langshan, but retain many of the fine qualities of that ancient chinese breed. Matt stillman, a breeder of both standard and bantam langshans and district one director of the american langshan club, joins me on the show to share the fascinating history and attributes of this marvelous chinese chicken.
Jan 03, 2019 the croad langshan was imported into this country from north china by a major croad in 1870 and the croad langshan club was formed in 1904. Although our croad langshan club was reformed in 1979, these trophies had been long forgotten until this year when the business was closing and cupboards were emptied. Please enjoy the information on my pages regarding the various chicken breeds we have available. Written in 1889, miss croad, whos name is today synonymous with the. The black langshan was first recognized by the apa in 1883, followed by. They provide the breed standard for approval, having followed the procedure required by the poultry club. All our chickens are lovingly raised in a free range environment. It covers the histry of the breed, including its near extinction, and walks the reader through the process of breeding, conditioning and preparing for showing the. Originating in china, these beautiful birds are pure white when mature with dark brown eyes and slatey blue shanks. Club of great britains national show in 2015 a fantastic triumph for croad langshans. In order to make a clearer contrast between the croad langshan and the then less generously feathered black cochin, the birds were bred to have longer legs, tighter feathering, and an overall higher carriage. Voir plus didees sur le theme poule, coq et poules et poussins.
Of the standardised colour varieties in the uk, black has always been the most popular, white is a little harder to find and blue is extremely rare, most seen today are bantams. The australian langshan has been described as having a series of vs in their confirmation, looking from most views. There are only four recognised australian breeds of poultry. Black croad langshan chickens for sale slough, berkshire. Bgmatt i was trying to say that in those few words, everywhere i loof all i see is the purpel egg layer croad langshan but if you look colsely all the pictures are of black croad langshan so i aske dwhy is it that the white one donte lay them, as a joke, but guess i didnt get my joke across. Cochins were subsequently mated to the more recent croad langshan. Croad langshan club of great britain vice president tracey chubb left and president shelley rogerson show the huge size of the silver. Croad langshan club of great britain vice president tracey chubb left and president shelley. The british croad langshan club was formed in 1904 but was closed down in 1968 through to 1979 as there wasnt sufficient interest in the breed. Langshan chickens lay a large number of very dark brown eggs. With minimally feathered legs, the outer toe of each foot should be feathered, the middle toe free of.
The croad langshan was brought to the united kingdom from northern. The langshan originated in china and was brought to england by major croad. Great layers, only selling them as were downsizing our stock. The breed is similar to the black cochin and when first introduced, it was actually classed as a black cochin and supporters of the breed spent the next 35 years proving that it. Apr 23, 2012 the croad langshan is an asiatic breed that originated in the langshan area of china, and was imported to england by major croad in the 1870s. Please make checks payable to american langshan club 210 3905. White langshan as a reminder, to help ensure a safe arrival to you, the minimum number of chicks for each order prior to april 1st is 25. If you raise, breed, show or just have a home flock of langshans, this is the place for you. Membership includes regular newsletters and on joining new members receive a copy of the croad langshan breed book. The club is frequently contacted by people wanting to buy a single hen to lay purple eggs as i already have blue, brown and white. The langshan had been bred in this damp district for centuries and was prized for good reason. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. On and after april 1st, the minimum number of chicks required is 6 for selected breeds and 15 for all other chicks.
The croad langshan club was formed in britain in 1904. It contains a considerable amount of hardtofind information on this breed of poultry. They are still bred in huge numbers for meat and eggs in china today. The croad langshan was imported into this country from north china by a major croad in 1870 and the croad langshan club was formed in 1904. From the croad langshan club newsletter july 20 gb egg colour madness. Our focus is to improve and preserve the langshan as written in the standard of perfection.
Black langshans are also from the asiatic class of poultry and are a pure breed that originated in china many years ago. The name croad also distinguishes the original type of langshan imported in 1872 which was a useful utility fowl, good for both eggs and the table and other langshan types such as german and australian langshans, and the tall modern langshans that have been developed for the show pen. Both schedules are on the newsletters and membership page. The breed is similar to the black cochin and when first introduced, it was actually classed as a black cochin and supporters of.
Lets help to preserve this wonderful breed for future generations. We have cats and dogs as well and the chickens get on fine with them so would be suitable for a multipet home depending on the nature of your other pets. The croad langshan was brought to the united kingdom from northern china by major f. Our bloodlines stem from the late forrest beauford, known as mr. This breed was developed in australia during the early 20th century from. Though today it is rarely seen, the breed was at one time fairly popular. The black langshan is still one of the most popular varieties kept in modern times. Croad langshan breeders generally agree that most of their birds lay large brownish or buff eggs of various. Croad langshans are lovely, very docile and easy to deal with. Langshans are the friendliest and nc standard fancy breed chickens raise standard white, buff, partridge and black cochins as well as lavender orpingtons, while and black langshan chickens, super african geese, buff geese. As with many other breeds, numbers declined after the second world war and eventually the breed was left without a breed club in the uk. The black langshan was first recognized by the apa in 1883, followed by the white in1893, and the blue in 1896.
White langshans are a large stately appearing chicken. The langshan club was established in 2016 by a group of master breeders, langshan premier breeders, and licensed judges. The croad langshan is an ancient breed originating from the langshan region in northern china. This newsletter is an extra edition because we felt to wait until november to let you all know the results of our annual show, was too far away.
Winner of the british croad langshan club show in bred by tracey chubb currently club vicepresident. Langshans are not as heavily feathered down the legs and toes as cochins and have a more pronounced upright. Owning a langshan, depending on your situation, whether it be large langshans or the smaller bantams, you will help keep the genes going of the langshan breeds of poultry. We have several breeding pens of langshans for 2018. To the left is a link to our facebook page, which will host a yearly online virtual show for the langshan club members only. The croad langshan is an old, heavy, softfeathered chicken breed which probably originated. Langshan club of australia queensland branch inc queensland bird breeders club, birdfest cagi poultry stud feather clubs association of queensland incorporated david stanton. These large stunning birds are pure glossy black with bright red combs, dark eyes, and black shanks. We always know where he is because he never stops talking tuk, tuk, tuk, tuk, tuk, and a big sigh on the end.
Big croad big croad is 15 months old, and he got his name because he was always the biggest chick in the brooder. The langshan made its way to the american shores in 1878. In the united kingdom langshans did exist but apparently brown eggs did not. The modern langshan is a breed of chicken derived from the croad langshan. The current club continues to promote the breed and there are relatively small numbers of breeders in the uk. The original croad langshan is of the black variety with beautiful glossy plumage that shines a brilliant green in some light. This year is the croad langshan feature show, with framed rosettes donated by. Langshan and one of the finest and most successful breeders of black langshans of all time, coupled with reece rhodes line of blue langshans. The club also host social events and this year celebrate their 30th anniversary since reforming in 1979. Breed clubs enable contact between specialist breeders and provide a link to the poultry club. We hope your time with the club is an enjoyable one.
Langshan chicken breed everything you need to know. All interested in joining the group are only required to have common interest, but not necessarily the experience. Once you have purchased the chickens you will be emailed the sellers contact details. It covers the histry of the breed, including its near extinction, and walks the reader through the process of breeding, conditioning and preparing for showing the birds. They are dualpurpose birds, slightly smaller than the brahma and the cochin. Today on the urban chicken podcast, we are going to discuss at length the rarest of the asiatic class birds the langshan. Black langshan as a reminder, to help ensure a safe arrival to you, the minimum number of chicks for each order prior to april 1st is 25. The name croad distinguishes the original type of langshan, imported by major croad, which were a utility fowl of great merit, from the tall modern langshans which have been developed for the show pen.
Rare soft feather heavy the poultry club of great britain. After the breeding season, our flock owner likes to. The point of breeding croad langshans is to preserve their genes which have proved valuable in the past and will probably prove even more valuable in the future. The breed is similar to the black cochin and when first introduced, it was actually classed as a black cochin and supporters of the breed spent the next 35 years proving. Be sure to include plenty of detail, pictures if possible, and your contact information.
For a copy of the points form please click here bid forms for 2021 alc nationals in region 3 click here. Croad langshan for sale chickens breed information omlet. Apr 23, 2012 bgmatt i was trying to say that in those few words, everywhere i loof all i see is the purpel egg layer croad langshan but if you look colsely all the pictures are of black croad langshan so i aske dwhy is it that the white one donte lay them, as a joke, but guess i didnt get my joke across. By 1895, the clubs deutscher langschanzuchter german langshan club was formed in germany. Although the croad langshan has capacity as a utility breed the focus on this book is breeding and exhibition from the perspective of a fanciers poultry club decidated to the breed. The 2015 annual victorian langshan club show schedule is now available to download, and dont forget the egg classes as well.