Croad Langshans in the US?

[Goose and Fig]

Does anyone have these here? If not- how do other langshans compare?

 

[The Poultry Peanut]

What is a "Croad Langshan"?

 

[Goose and Fig]

From Wikipedia:

The Croad Langshan is an old, heavy, soft-feathered chicken breed which probably originated in China. The first recorded imports came from the Langshan District (north of the Yangtse-Kiang River in China) in 1872 and were undertaken by Major F.T. Croad who imported the breed into Britain. Major Croad’s niece, Miss A. C. Croad, has been credited with establishing the breed in Britain. The Croad Langshan Club was formed in Britain in 1904. 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. 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. It was rescued by the Rare Poultry Society until in 1979 the club was reformed.

Langshans were also imported to North America in 1878 and admitted to the standard in 1883. White Langshans were admitted to the standard ten years later in 1893. There are three varieties of Langshans that have been accepted to the US standard - Black, White, and Blue. The latter was not accepted to the standard until 1987.

In 1879 the breed was brought to Germany. The German Langshans were derived from these and soon replaced them. After the Second World War Croad Langshans were reintroduced to Germany from the USA.

The original Croad Langshans were black with a brilliant green sheen and that is still the main colour kept today.

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

There are not called Croad Langshans here. They are simply Langshans. We only have the feather-legged variety here, both in bantam and largefowl.

But...YES!

I have some! So does Buck Creek Chickens.

Some of my birds:

Please excuse their condition...they are in breeding pens.

 

[Goose and Fig]

Maybe they just call them that overseas? Are they as big as they look in photos? The roo looks like he'd give my Great Pyr a whoopin!

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

My male is 32" tall now. He grew a little bit more before the heat hit. I'm thinking he's done with growing now. His tail when he gets "lazy" stands taller than his head, but when he's showing off, it stays below his head.

Yes, overseas they have two different "varieties" if you will. Croad and another...I'm sure someone will be able to tell you what the other variety is?

 

[keesmom]

German Langshans. They're the ones with the clean legs, making them look even longer.

32" is one big boy. My little guy has a long way to go. He still has no butt, while the girls are all feathered out.

-Cindy in MA

 

[walkswithdog]

What'd I tell you about showing me those birds Rodriguez??? LOL never mind I hit the thread cuz I saw you post... shhhhh....

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

I TRIED to keep you from looking at them walkswithdog!!!

You just HAD to look!!!

That's the ones, thank you Keesmom!

Don't worry, my male took FOREVER to get his "pluck" up to look like a rooster. Even when he was 8 months old he lacked the stance that he needed. And then he gets lazy....