Langshan Thread!!!

[PetRock]

According to Wikipedia, Langshans were also used in foundational matings for Barnevelders and black Orpingtons. So, here is my list so far:

Jersey Giants
Australorps
Marans
Barnevelders
Black Orpingtons

 

[PetRock]

So, I am doing some Langshan research.

My daughter is thrilled that I found the Chinese meaning for the word Langshan. According to the following site, Langshan is Mandarin for Wolf. Wolves are one of my daughter's favorite animals.

http://poultrybookstore.blogspot.com/2009/01/asiatics-langshans.html

Langshans are named for their origin in the five Langshan Hills above Shanghai. The pinnacle hill, Langshan (Wolf in Mandarin) Hill is still a nationally prestigious site, known for the Guangjiao Temple, a Buddhist shrine established in the Tang Dynasty, and the view overlooking the Yangtse River from its southern bank.

 

[BGMatt]

That's a really interesting read. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Dirt Farmer]

Thanks for the reminder, BGMatt! Langshans are such an awesome breed!

And the Barnevelder. I had a Barnie roo once that could do a striking Langshan impersonation.
Glad to see you're back rodriquezpoultry.

 

[Dirt Farmer]

And the Barnevelder. I had a Barnie roo once that could do a striking Langshan impersonation.
Glad to see you're back rodriquezpoultry.

Oops. Missed a whole page there.

 

[msladyhawke]

Bored today so took a few pics of the current chicks in the brooder.

 

[Dirt Farmer]

Bored today so took a few pics of the current chicks in the brooder.

How old are these chicks? Just curious.

 

[msladyhawke]

My up and coming bantam cockerel from a Nov '12 hatch.
Hoping he does well at shows.

 

[msladyhawke]

How old are these chicks? Just curious.

They are from my Easter hatch. All bantams.

 

[PetRock]

Bored today so took a few pics of the current chicks in the brooder.

So cute! I have a broody sitting on my first 2 fertile Langshan eggs from the farm. Well, they are the first 2 that I have tried to hatch. They are due to hatch next Sat!