Langshans Described 51 



LANGSHANS 



Langshans are natives of northern China and 

 were introduced into England about a quarter of 

 a century ago. They have not been bred to a 

 great extent in America until the last few years. 

 They endure severe weather well, and are said 

 to be good winter layers. It is also said that the 

 tendency to incubate is not so great as in the 

 Cochins. The cock should weigh 10 and the 

 hen 7 pounds. The Langshans are the small- 

 est and most active of the Asiatics, and more 

 nearly approach the general -purpose fowl than do 

 the other Orientals. They have white skin and 

 dark shanks, while the others have yellow skin 

 arid yellow shanks. The quality of the flesh is 

 considered excellent, being fine-grained for such 

 large fowls. They are better foragers than the 

 Cochins and Brahmas . They are somewhat longer- 

 legged than the Brahmas and Cochins, and con- 

 sequently appear taller in proportion to their size. 

 Their leg feathering is less than that of the other 

 Asiatics. 



Langshans are steadily gaining in popularity, 

 although they will probably never become so popu- 

 lar as the general -purpose breeds unless they 

 undergo a marked modification. They are pre- 

 ferred by some because they are more active 

 than either the Brahmas or Cochins, 



