Modern Langshan

Modern Langshan refers to a show-selected branch of the Langshan family, descended from Chinese Langshan stock that reached Britain in the late nineteenth century. Compared with the older Croad Langshan, the modern type is usually taller, more upright, and more stylized, with a long body, deep frame, high carriage, and a sweeping U-shaped outline. Black, blue, and white are common colors in many standards, although naming and details vary by country. It should not be treated as interchangeable with Croad, German, or Australian Langshans without checking the breeder's standard.

As large chickens, Modern Langshans need roomy houses, sturdy perches set at sensible heights, and good footing in wet weather. Buyers should check whether a line is shown under a clean-legged or feather-legged standard; either way, wet litter and cramped pens spoil condition quickly. They can provide eggs and table birds, but most small flocks are kept for exhibition or rare-breed interest. Breeders watch fertility, size, carriage, and color carefully, because selecting only for height can weaken the substance that makes a Langshan a Langshan.

Colors: Barred, Birchen, Black, Blue, Brown, Buff, Columbian, Crele, Cuckoo, Duckwing, Gold, Gold Laced, Laced, Lavender, Mille Fleur, Mottled, Partridge, Penciled, Porcelain, Red, Silver, Silver Laced, Spangled, Splash, Wheaten, White