Langshan Thread!!!

[PetRock]

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Thanks, Matt! Most of my youngsters are now past 25 weeks so hopefully they are immune if it is Merek's. At least immune to the strain that I have here. I knew that there were several major strains of the virus but I didn't know that there were a couple dozen minor ones. That's interesting.

 

[GrammiChelle]

Here's some pics of my TSC Langshans. I only have two left. I've lost 4 to predators. Very sad about it. Not sure why I lost 4 of them and none of my 6 RIR pullets. I wondered if it's because they are heavier birds and not able to get away as easily?
But here are Roxy and Razzle. Roxy is a sweet, docile bird. Even though she's much larger than the RIRs, she's in the bottom of the pecking order, Although several of my red hens seem to like her. I can't touch her except to pick her up off the roost at night. My RIRs will walk right up and ask for petting, but neither of my Langshans do that.
The middle picture also shows my black Langshan pullet, but I lost her to a hawk two days after I took this. I love the Langshan breed, for their size and feathered legs, but I'm not sure if I'll get more until we are able to move to a more secure place. We will be moving when our lease is up here next spring, and I'm already planning my new, improved, bigger, more secure, coop and run. My coop and run are secure, but a little small. Not so much for the 8 birds I have now, but when I had 12, and the Langshans were all getting big, it was getting crowded. So I let them free range for several hours later in the day. All the losses were during the free range time.

My cockerel, Razzle. He's about 7 months old now and a very big boy. He seems to change a little in looks every day now, more feathering, longer tail feathers, etc. I don't pick him up anymore because he's huge! And he's kind of skittish if certain other birds are around. If I'm alone with him, he will come over and let me touch him, but only briefly. He has a hiding place somewhere in the yard, I still haven't found. When I let him out to free range, he disappears at times. I can't find him and he doesn't come when I call. I've even stayed outside, to try to see where he reappears, but even then, it's like he appears out of thin air! Lol
I still don't know if he's anything close to the standard of the breed, but I love him.

 

[GrammiChelle]

Breeding question: how long after a rooster services a hen is he still fertilizing her eggs?
I'm asking because when we moved to our property, there were Game fowl already here, so the rooster protects and services my hen. I have 6 RIRs and I Langshan hen, and one cockerel.
Finally, my Langshan cockerel is servicing the hens, but right now, the Game rooster also does the Reds. He doesn't go near Roxy, My Langshan hen, she's bigger than him.
We are going to move in a couple of months, and the Game rooster won't be joining us. So how long will I have to wait after that, if I want to hatch some eggs, and not be raising little part Game fowl? They're beautiful birds, don't get me wrong, but I live in Texas, very close to Mexico, and I don't want to be breeding anything that might be used in cockfighting.
I just want nice brown egg layers and protective roosters to guard them. I also plan on getting some better quality Langsgans if I can, along with adding some other breeds to my flock
So how long does the fertilization last?

 

[Dirt Farmer]

Breeding question: how long after a rooster services a hen is he still fertilizing her eggs?
I'm asking because when we moved to our property, there were Game fowl already here, so the rooster protects and services my hen. I have 6 RIRs and I Langshan hen, and one cockerel.
Finally, my Langshan cockerel is servicing the hens, but right now, the Game rooster also does the Reds. He doesn't go near Roxy, My Langshan hen, she's bigger than him.
We are going to move in a couple of months, and the Game rooster won't be joining us. So how long will I have to wait after that, if I want to hatch some eggs, and not be raising little part Game fowl? They're beautiful birds, don't get me wrong, but I live in Texas, very close to Mexico, and I don't want to be breeding anything that might be used in cockfighting.
I just want nice brown egg layers and protective roosters to guard them. I also plan on getting some better quality Langsgans if I can, along with adding some other breeds to my flock
So how long does the fertilization last?

According to Gail Damerow, in Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, a single mating will generally produce fertile eggs for about 10 days, but can last longer depending on the productivity and type of chicken, up to approximately a month. So I would wait 5 weeks to make sure you're not getting Gamshans.

I should add I highly recommend that book. I have found it the best and most comprehensive source of information for the backyard enthusiast.

 

[stonefeather]

Hello fellow Langshan lovers!

It has been a really long time since I posted on any forums, but I figured I would check in. Is anyone going to the National Langshan meet in TN on December 6th? I don't make it to many shows anymore, but I will be there. I would love to meet/reconnect with fellow breeders. Also, I am in need of a nice rooster or two. I am looking for one black standard rooster and another standard rooster in any color (white, black, blue, splash, barred). If you are going to the show and bringing any to sell, please let me know!

Cindy

 

[PetRock]

Hello fellow Langshan lovers!

It has been a really long time since I posted on any forums, but I figured I would check in. Is anyone going to the National Langshan meet in TN on December 6th? I don't make it to many shows anymore, but I will be there. I would love to meet/reconnect with fellow breeders. Also, I am in need of a nice rooster or two. I am looking for one black standard rooster and another standard rooster in any color (white, black, blue, splash, barred). If you are going to the show and bringing any to sell, please let me know!

Cindy

Hi, Cindy! I sure wish that I could go to the National meet! I hope that some day it can be out here on the West Coast! Please be sure to take pics to share with us!

 

[PetRock]

Just for fun, here is a pic of one of my young Langshan pullets surrounded by Pita Pinta pullets. They are all around the same age. The Pita Pintas are normal sized large fowl and my Langshan are giant sized fowl!

 

[Dirt Farmer]

Just for fun, here is a pic of one of my young Langshan pullets surrounded by Pita Pinta pullets. They are all around the same age. The Pita Pintas are normal sized large fowl and my Langshan are giant sized fowl!

Now I'm wondering what the reddish-brown bird is that is looking down on them.

Hey fellow Northern Californians, I got an email today from NPIP indicating that a mixed domestic flock in OR was found to have HPAI H5N8. They apparently were sharing a pond frequented by migratory birds. The state is urging strict separation of your flock from wild birds. There does not appear to be any movement from the original flock; and they are not calling it a public health concern. The border stations have been put on alert to perform a detailed trace on any poultry crossing the border. Just FYI.

 

[PetRock]

Now I'm wondering what the reddish-brown bird is that is looking down on them.

Hey fellow Northern Californians, I got an email today from NPIP indicating that a mixed domestic flock in OR was found to have HPAI H5N8. They apparently were sharing a pond frequented by migratory birds. The state is urging strict separation of your flock from wild birds. There does not appear to be any movement from the original flock; and they are not calling it a public health concern. The border stations have been put on alert to perform a detailed trace on any poultry crossing the border. Just FYI.

That is one of my 2 Rhode Island Red pullets. I purchased 4 RIR chicks from Ron and ended up with a pair. Breeding them was not very successful and I only ended up with the 2 pullets and 1 cockerel. I'm going to put the pullets with their father this year. They are big, solid brick like birds and I'm hoping to breed more of them for meat.

Thank you for sharing the notice with us. It would sure be hard to separate my flocks from migratory birds. Hopefully, it won't spread.

 

[mamidei]

Just got my first Langshan from a friend who was downsizing her laying flock. Question...what "type" of Langshan is this? She had some others that had smaller bodies, but I fell in love with the BIG girls with the shiny blak/green feathers. I'm new to this, so any comments are appreciated.