I got my langshan chicks today
They're so cute.
Langshan Thread!!!
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I knew I needed to wait until full dark, but went ahead and tried to corner him about dusk - he spooked of course. I waited for him to head into the hen house, but he sleeps up on the highest rung on their stair-stepped roost. It didn't work out well either -- had to try before the hens filled up the rest of the roost, so of course he wasn't even settled down yet and my climbing up just caused him to jump down. I didn't want to get into a chicken wrangling scene. Then my brain kicked in and I did what I should have done in the beginning.
I have a divided run -- one section for the main hen house, and another with a topper that originally housed the roos purchased for meat. I had put our double-decker (fenced lower, boxed upper) brooder coop in that section when our chicks were about 1.5 weeks old because 2 of the 3 hens that hatched out the hybrids, and that I placed the Marans and Welsummer hatchery chicks under, decided to squabble and seriously harass the third hen and her mixed brood. The 21 chicks are about 2.5 months now and the flocks are almost blended -- I leave the gate between the runs open all the time now unless giving treats that I want the chicks to get some of. He and most of the hens can't get into their coop. So I turned on their light (off normally due to trying to attract the babies into moving into the larger hen house all on their own). Sure enough he was on the roost outside of their coop trying to get as close to the light and company as possible.
All went well from that point on. I think the ointment felt great on his legs and neck. He was about asleep in my daughters arms by the time I got done. He didn't like the mist though. Thanks again so much for your advice.
On a side note-- At the beginning of last winter when we were dividing the meat roosters from the hens, we placed the topper up on hay bales, slid a 4X8 sheet of ply-board on the edges of the bales and covered it with hay for the young roos to hunker down in. It is used for shade now by all of the chickens. We decided to reclaim the ply board for another use and so our babies got their first main lesson from the definitely experienced hens in the way-cool fun and tasty art of catching mice!!! My beloved husband is always amazed that the hens go crazy over mice. Our neighbors chickens tolerate mice in their quarters. Wish I could loan them some of my hens for a day!!! We'd do a trade - a hen lesson for tasty food.
I knew I needed to wait until full dark, but went ahead and tried to corner him about dusk - he spooked of course. I waited for him to head into the hen house, but he sleeps up on the highest rung on their stair-stepped roost. It didn't work out well either -- had to try before the hens filled up the rest of the roost, so of course he wasn't even settled down yet and my climbing up just caused him to jump down. I didn't want to get into a chicken wrangling scene. Then my brain kicked in and I did what I should have done in the beginning.
I have a divided run -- one section for the main hen house, and another with a topper that originally housed the roos purchased for meat. I had put our double-decker (fenced lower, boxed upper) brooder coop in that section when our chicks were about 1.5 weeks old because 2 of the 3 hens that hatched out the hybrids, and that I placed the Marans and Welsummer hatchery chicks under, decided to squabble and seriously harass the third hen and her mixed brood. The 21 chicks are about 2.5 months now and the flocks are almost blended -- I leave the gate between the runs open all the time now unless giving treats that I want the chicks to get some of. He and most of the hens can't get into their coop. So I turned on their light (off normally due to trying to attract the babies into moving into the larger hen house all on their own). Sure enough he was on the roost outside of their coop trying to get as close to the light and company as possible.
All went well from that point on. I think the ointment felt great on his legs and neck. He was about asleep in my daughters arms by the time I got done. He didn't like the mist though. Thanks again so much for your advice.
On a side note-- At the beginning of last winter when we were dividing the meat roosters from the hens, we placed the topper up on hay bales, slid a 4X8 sheet of ply-board on the edges of the bales and covered it with hay for the young roos to hunker down in. It is used for shade now by all of the chickens. We decided to reclaim the ply board for another use and so our babies got their first main lesson from the definitely experienced hens in the way-cool fun and tasty art of catching mice!!! My beloved husband is always amazed that the hens go crazy over mice. Our neighbors chickens tolerate mice in their quarters. Wish I could loan them some of my hens for a day!!! We'd do a trade - a hen lesson for tasty food.
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WHOOP!
2 black, 2 blue hatched out of the eggs I set! Best hatch I've had in 3 seasons!
Odd thing...one of them doesn't have leg feathers? Could be the start of a German Langshan, or possibly a cull into the layer flock. Either way, it'll be interesting to see how she grows up.
2 black, 2 blue hatched out of the eggs I set! Best hatch I've had in 3 seasons!
Odd thing...one of them doesn't have leg feathers? Could be the start of a German Langshan, or possibly a cull into the layer flock. Either way, it'll be interesting to see how she grows up.
I have a question: Do male langshans feather out more slowly than the females? I have two that growing their feathers slower than the others, and the number is about right so...?
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I'm sorry Ebob! I just saw your question!
Yes, in my birds, all the males feather out MUCH slower than the females.
Example:
Blue pullet:
Unknown cockerel: (Still trying to see if it's a "clear" blue or a splash)
The cockerel is already much sturdier and more muscled than the female. He's also standing taller, although you'd be hard-pressed to see it in his pictures...
Yes, in my birds, all the males feather out MUCH slower than the females.
Example:
Blue pullet:
Unknown cockerel: (Still trying to see if it's a "clear" blue or a splash)
The cockerel is already much sturdier and more muscled than the female. He's also standing taller, although you'd be hard-pressed to see it in his pictures...
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Thanks RodriguezPoultry, That means I have 2 cockerels and 7 pullets.
Thanks RodriguezPoultry, That means I have 2 cockerels and 7 pullets.
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WOOHOO!!! Congrats!!!
Gots any photos? I LOVE Langshan photos!
Gots any photos? I LOVE Langshan photos!
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I'll try to post some pics if I can, but I'll have to wait until my dad can help.
I'll try to post some pics if I can, but I'll have to wait until my dad can help.
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Any pictures yet Ebob??
I was finally able to get back to OK this week. I took some pics of the blue cock. I don't know if I'm going to keep him...not really liking his saddle feather color. I realize it's late in the year and it's "possible" it's from sun-burnage, but still don't like it.
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Funny picture:
I was finally able to get back to OK this week. I took some pics of the blue cock. I don't know if I'm going to keep him...not really liking his saddle feather color. I realize it's late in the year and it's "possible" it's from sun-burnage, but still don't like it.
Width of head:
Funny picture:
I have located some Blue/Black langshan eggs for next spring, better yet i belive they are out of show qualty blood lines
and i think i am going to pick up some Blue amercanas some time this week, may have to find a rooster too
dang i am going to have a lot of birds.
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