Croad Langshan Chickens

Croad Langshan History

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. They are dual-purpose birds, slightly smaller than the Brahma and the Cochin. 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 was a separate breed. They are a heavy breed yet possess grace and they have a definite U-shaped appearance from the side because the tail is at the same level as the head. The beak tends to have a lighter tip and the eyes are brown. The comb, wattles and earlobes are all bright red and the legs are slate grey and feathered. The male has very long tail sickles and a well spread tail. The breast is deep and the legs short so they make excellent table birds while the hens possess a deep abdomen and produce a good number of eggs. Brown shelled eggs were a rarity in England until the Croad Langshan was introduced, as it was the first Asiatic breed in this country to produce them. There is a bantam version.

Croad Langshan Behaviour

They are strong, intelligent and active birds and chicks mature fast. The hens are excellent sitters as they are large enough to cover a dozen eggs at a time and make wonderfully attentive mothers. They are heavy birds so don’t fly much but are able to get over low fences so boundaries need to be secure. Care also needs to be taken as their feathered legs and feet can get matted and dirty in wet conditions so a dry environment is preferred. They are docile, quiet and tolerant birds which are friendly and easily tamed and so are an excellent choice for families. They are also long-lived birds. Cockerels weigh around 9lbs while the females are 7lbs. The bantam version weighs 1lb 7oz for a hen and 1lb 11oz for a cockerel.

Croad Langshan Varieties

The original version has black feathers with green beetling but there is also a White and a Blue Langshans.

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Stunning bird! - Kirsty, 21 December 2022

I've just had to make the tough decision to have my 6.5 year old Black Croad Langshan put to sleep. She has been a wonderful gentle natured giant and this is the first time she has been ill in all that time. I would thoroughly recommend the breed to anyone. My girl didn't lay an awful lot of eggs and did go broody quite often, but was a great little chicken.

Just learning about the breed - Jaime, 3 January 2019

I got 5 blue Langshan from Tractor Supply. 2 roosters and 3 hens. They are awesome. Laying now. Huge eggs. I ordered an incubator . I want to promote and help promote the breed in Kansas.

A Wonderful chicken to own - Satrfire, 5 June 2015

they get quite large, thier super friendly, and great mothers for chickies, they lay brown eggs , and easy keepers, they are super friendly to new chickies , harty growers, and disease free, love these birds best ever

little Jim - James, 23 April 2015

Amazing love them should buy them

White Croad Langshan - Teresa, 27 September 2014

My White Croad Langshan is laying purple eggs!! They are unlike anything I have seen. She came from a hatchery in Ohio. Looking for the Cockral to breed my own. I have seen some lay plum colored eggs and some laying brown eggs. Mine are lilac/purple colored. My hen is one of the best hens I have ever owned in 43yrs.

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