What's a Langshire?

[45519]

Hi,
I'm getting a few chickens from someone and they told me the breed is Blue Langshire, adding that they are probably spelling the name wrong. I can't find anything even close to that - except for Langshan - by looking online. Anyone heard of a Langshire? What is it?

Thanks,
Jill

 

[1muttsfan]

Probably langshan

 

[ramirezframing]

x2 very nice clam birds

 

[chickensbirds]

No, this is NOT a Langshan. A Langshire is a very beautiful, HUGE giant chicken, originating I think in China. They seem to be readily available in the UK but not easy to find in the USA. Some of these birds are wll over 2 feet tall. It will shock you when you see one.
good temperments too, if they have adequate room to forage.

 

[RhodeRunner]

No, this is NOT a Langshan. A Langshire is a very beautiful, HUGE giant chicken, originating I think in China. They seem to be readily available in the UK but not easy to find in the USA. Some of these birds are wll over 2 feet tall. It will shock you when you see one.
good temperments too, if they have adequate room to forage.

Do you know of any links, with information concerning this breed? I have't come up with anything except the Lincolnshire.

 

[chickensbirds]

Not at the moment, but i knew an elderly breeder here in GA who owned several of them. He sold all his pheasants and chickens a few years back when his health went bad. I might be able to contact him to see who he sold his birds to. They might be the only ones available in the states.

If I dont get back to you by Monday, please remind me, as I wanted some of his pheasant bloodlines.
KM