He looks a bonny boy, Dirt Farmer, and a nice coop you have built for them too. Good luck in your hunt for a few hens for him.
Langshan Thread!!!
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Thank you all for the warm welcome. PetRock I bought this cockerel at the Stockton show on Saturday. If you recall, there was a single cock entered that was beautiful. I looked up the owner from the exhibitor number and gave him a call. He was very helpful, and said he would sell me the cockerel he had entered in the show, or his brother that was out in the vehicle. The show cockerel had a slightly more finished tail but the one not entered seemed to have stronger legs, and I chose him. It was a good show and I made contact with two California breeders. (My bird came from AZ so he should be used to some summer heat.)
I sat on the fence too long and missed out on all the pullets.
I have ordered some hatching eggs from a breeder that shows his Langshans but was not at the show. I guess my guy will have a long wait. In the meanwhile I put him in my 6 x 8 feet isolation coop with an olive egger project pullet for company. I was surprised how quickly he calmed down with her. They were sitting together on the roost within minutes.
I have upset the apple cart. I have a Barred Rock and a Legbar that up to now have been surprisingly quiet roos. That's over.
I sat on the fence too long and missed out on all the pullets.
I have ordered some hatching eggs from a breeder that shows his Langshans but was not at the show. I guess my guy will have a long wait. In the meanwhile I put him in my 6 x 8 feet isolation coop with an olive egger project pullet for company. I was surprised how quickly he calmed down with her. They were sitting together on the roost within minutes.
I have upset the apple cart. I have a Barred Rock and a Legbar that up to now have been surprisingly quiet roos. That's over.
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Lucky you!!!! I was feeling so bad after being there a short time that I only briefly talked to the couple who were selling the 2 black cockerels in the sale barn. I was drooling over the birds that won. I didn't even think about trying to find the breeder. It seems like I excel at missed opportunities! LOL! Where are you in N CA? I'm excited that you are going to be breeding them and that you are close enough for me to buy some of your birds once you have your program up and running! If something happens and I am not able to start my breeding program this year, I will let you know. I do have 2 black pullets from Mikaela (rodriguezpoultry) and she thinks that one of them will be an excellent bird for breeding. They are around 30 weeks and not laying yet but are close.
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I have only had one mean male EVER. He did NOT live long. I don't put up with that in any of my birds and try like the dickens to not breed from them. SOME people.. *cough* feed their birds by hand. DO NOT DO THIS! Don't put food in your hands. Treat them like what they are, birds. If they see you as their equal, they can tear you apart. Know them, grow to understand their ways, but you are always the top cock of the walk in ever pen you enter.Yes, I fear that I am going to have to give some consideration to whether or not they are going to replace one of the breeds I have here. I know how gorgeous they are now... what about their overall temperament though? I find that the breeds do vary a bit and so do different 'lines' of each breed. I have even heard of aggressive Silkie hens so... overall? I know all birds can't be as gentle as Favs are known to be but....
Overall, the Langshan is a calm, laid-back breed that just doesn't care about a pecking order. They may struggle for about 5 minutes but it's not the all-out drag out fight that an American breed tends to have (Wyandottes...UGH). I mix ages, roosters, hens and have very few struggles. I had my males together up until 2 months ago. They were 9 months old at that point and breeding hens. The hens are the ones that tend to do the chest bumping more often, but even then, it is nothing compared to what I have seen in Brahmas or Cochins.
I had 6 week old chicks in with day old chicks. The older birds were deliberate in their steps so that they wouldn't hurt the youngsters. Just an amazing breed all around.
That being said, when they go broody, be wary. I have one that runs me out of the barn when she is on eggs. Seriously. A bantam black chicken that weighs less than 2 pounds scares me.
I have had many breeds over the years, but never any as kind and friendly as my white Langshans. Take a peep at this video, wild birds?
Funny video. Most of those look clean shanked save one with really nice feathered feet.
Rodiriguez, I understand the bantam scare. I hate to say this but I have had a few incidents here. The first was a diminutive D'Anvers. Wow was she full of it and then a small Ameraucana rooster with 'small man's syndrome' who became soup. Luckily my broodies were completely awesome. They let us look under them and feed them by hand and even peak at the babies. One momma became the adopting mother to all that hatched so the hatching could continue to accommodate a few eggs we added. She was amazing-- took on a hawk (and won) to save her babies.
Well... I might have to go find me some and if I can in blue just because that was what I fell in love with here and I only have one blue bird now. Those legs. These birds are like busty high fashion models!
Rodiriguez, I understand the bantam scare. I hate to say this but I have had a few incidents here. The first was a diminutive D'Anvers. Wow was she full of it and then a small Ameraucana rooster with 'small man's syndrome' who became soup. Luckily my broodies were completely awesome. They let us look under them and feed them by hand and even peak at the babies. One momma became the adopting mother to all that hatched so the hatching could continue to accommodate a few eggs we added. She was amazing-- took on a hawk (and won) to save her babies.
Well... I might have to go find me some and if I can in blue just because that was what I fell in love with here and I only have one blue bird now. Those legs. These birds are like busty high fashion models!
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Haha Thor!
I won't do that with mine as chicks. As adults/juvies, you got it. But as chicks...idk. Those at least seem to understand you are still above them as they are ready to move out of the way ASAP.
ashandvine, you are in a fairy good area to get some Langshans! I know they had some at Congress and New York usually has some shows with Langshans in them...maybe they will give you an opportunity??
I won't do that with mine as chicks. As adults/juvies, you got it. But as chicks...idk. Those at least seem to understand you are still above them as they are ready to move out of the way ASAP.
ashandvine, you are in a fairy good area to get some Langshans! I know they had some at Congress and New York usually has some shows with Langshans in them...maybe they will give you an opportunity??
If you kept your program the exhibitors showing LF Langshans were 110 (the people with the two cockerels in the sales area from southern CA, and the 1st place cockerel in the show), 83 (from central CA) and 269 (AZ, 1st place cock). Exhibitor 83 also has bantam Langshan. Phone numbers and email addresses are on the program. All friendly.
I live in Pilot Hill about 2 hours from San Francisco. I'll bet you haven't heard of it. Population 415. It's an old Pony Express Route Stop but we have Postal Service now.
I've ordered 16+ hatching eggs, if I get a good hatch I would be happy to share. I like to keep these projects small 6-10 birds due to limited space. The first batch will be set this weekend, and the second within a couple weeks. Of course I can't predict the quality of the birds but I have high hopes for one of the lines, and I think the other will be better than average.
Well if that video was the lead-in to tonights local news, it would be "Dangerous Langshan attacks man's face...story at 11"
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