Langshan
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Fait Amusant
Langshan eggs are a distinctive plum-brown colour — darker than most brown eggs but not as dark as Marans. DNA studies show Langshan blood in both the Barnevelder and Marans gene pools, explaining where those breeds got their dark egg genes.
A tall, stately Chinese breed imported to Britain by Major A.C. Croad in 1872 from the Langshan district of Jiangsu province. Croad Langshans are distinguished by their graceful U-shaped body silhouette (when viewed from the side), black plumage with beetle-green iridescence, and lightly feathered feet. They are dual-purpose birds laying dark plum-brown eggs and growing to a decent table weight. Langshans contributed dark egg colour to the Barnevelder and Marans through crossbreeding.
🏷️ Race
Croad Langshan
💭 Tempérament
Calm, dignified, gentle, cold-hardy, easy to handle
📏 Taille
Large (3.2-4.1 kg)
⏳ Espérance de vie
5-8 years
🎨 Couleurs
Black with beetle-green sheen; also white and blue
🌍 Origine
China — Langshan district, Jiangsu; introduced to UK by Major Croad, 1872
🏠 Habitat
Free-range or enclosed run; cold-hardy and adaptable
🍽️ Alimentation
Layer pellets; good forager on pasture
🎯 Usage
Dual Purpose
🥚 Couleur des œufs
Dark Brown
👑 Type de crête
Single
🏅 Classe EE
Large Fowl