Langshan Thread!!!

[PetRock]

LOL! That's why I named my first Langshan cockerel "Clyde." He ran and sounded like a Clydesdale running across the paddock!

Ooooh, that's a good name! I might have to borrow that one!

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

LOL! His picture is just before your post. He was an epic bird. You could always name him "Draft" or "Friesian." ?

 

[PetRock]

My Langshan roos are in the field foraging for the winter. Their tails do not look good and I don't think that it is molting. We had an abundance of roos until we processed all but 4 of them. Could they have been picking on each other and that's why they have scroungy tails? It is frustrating for me to be 20 min. away from them and only able to go out there once a week. It is hard to keep on top of what's going on with them.

 

[PetRock]

LOL! His picture is just before your post. He was an epic bird. You could always name him "Draft" or "Friesian." ?

LOL! I might call him Thor!

 

[PetRock]

Forgot to say that Clyde was a definite looker!

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

My Langshan roos are in the field foraging for the winter. Their tails do not look good and I don't think that it is molting. We had an abundance of roos until we processed all but 4 of them. Could they have been picking on each other and that's why they have scroungy tails? It is frustrating for me to be 20 min. away from them and only able to go out there once a week. It is hard to keep on top of what's going on with them.

If I remember, they're "almost" a year old right?

Clyde was almost 1.5-2 years in those photos. It takes a LONG time. And seems like they don't keep them nearly long enough!

 

[PetRock]

If I remember, they're "almost" a year old right?

Clyde was almost 1.5-2 years in those photos. It takes a LONG time. And seems like they don't keep them nearly long enough!

Most of my roos were a year in June and July. I am hoping with fewer boys and now having the girls out with them, their tails will recover. They have been a boy gang roaming the farm and having no access to the girls. I bet they are now having the time of their lives! Poor girls!

 

[199787]

LOL! Feel free to call me "M, Mika, ropo" really anything works! On the pullet, I like her...she reminds me of my first pullet that I wish had laid eggs. I would be ALOT further along in my breeding if she had! If you could get a side shot of her I'd love to see it!

On the blue cockerel, there's something I see that concerns me. Do you see how his back "pinches" right at the tail instead of smoothly flowing into it? That's something to definitely watch for. My males, even at a young age so their width throughout. The first sign I see a pinch going towards their back, I nix them from breeding. He has a nice tail spread which makes that pinch at the base of the tail even more exaggerated.

I would breed your Gavin to that blue pullet. It will help darken up her feathers and it looks like he has a nice width on him. Her longer back will help lengthen the backs on the chicks instead of making it look "abrupt" instead of a nice smooth flow. As for the breast on him, I'm sure it's not helped by his wing acting a fool there!

I remembered your name is Mikaela (SP?) while I was outside putting up the horses...delayed response. Thanks for helping me!

Ugh!! Your right he has a narrow area at the base of his tail. He will have a Peacock tail someday as it grows bigger. I guess I will not be using him then. Sadness...I really wanted a splash...

The only side picture of the hen didn't turn out because no sun and moving chickens but here is an idea.



A few of Gavin's offspring... They were born Late May into June. They aren't really showing off their tails much yet, the roosters, I mean, but their backs are nice and wide. I have two big handsome ones that are sons of Gavin's. Gavin doesn't like to let them get to "cocky" or crow around him so they are a bit subdued. I have 8 hens but I have to go through them because so many of them have cushions. Maybe 3 decent breeders (SOP wise) in the bunch and I haven't checked for things like split wings and such yet.

I love the way this guy carries his wings! He is very broad and seems pretty handsome to me. These guys are a bit older and a lot bigger than the grey one and took a lot longer to get combs and wattles than he did.


same as above and one of Gavin's daughter that doesn't have a cushion.


This is the other brother. He looks a bit base narrow in this picture, but I think he is standing funny. I will have to look for that when he is walking around.

 

[redrooster99]

beutiful birds everybody.

 

[barkersbirds]

Can you please explain what you mean by cushioning? Much appreciated.