Langshans. 
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Scale for Judging Langshans. 
POINTS. 
Symmetry ... ... ... ... ... ... .. 20 
Firmness of bone and skin ... ... ... ... ... 15 
Size ... IS 
Condition ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 15 
Quality and colour of plumage ... ... ... ... 15 
Head, Comb, and Ear Lobes .. ... ... ... ... 10 
Legs and Feet ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 
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The Standard of the Victorian Langshan Club (Australia), is as follows : — 
Remarks Applicable to Both Sexes. 
Size. — In a breed of such value for table purposes, size is an important consideration. A cock should 
weigh at least gibs., and a hen not less than ylbs. 
Colour. 
Beak. — Light to dark horn colour, the latter preferred. 
Comb, Face, Wattles, Deaf Ears. — Brilliant red. 
Eyes. — Light brown to dark hazel (the latter preferred), with dark pupil. 
Legs and Feet.—T)?Lxk slate (turning lighter after first year), with skin between the scales and toes, 
showing a pink tinge ; under foot, white. 
Toe Nails.— \Nh\tQ. 
Plumage. — Deep rich black throughout, glossed brilliantly with metallic green — the greener the better. 
Purple sheen is a great blemish. 
Skin. — White and thin. 
COCK. 
General Description. — Tall, upright, and alert, with head carried high ; deep, well-rounded body, wide 
shoulders, prominent breast, fan-shaped flowing tail, with plenty of glossy side hangers, and two long sickle 
feathers. 
Head. — Small for the size of the bird, free from coarseness, and carried well back. 
Beak. — Slightly curved, strong, and well-proportioned. 
Comb. — Single, upright, of medium size, fine in texture, evenly serrated, and free from side sprigs. 
Wattles. — Well rounded, medium size, and fine in quality. 
Deaf Ears. — Smooth, and well proportioned. 
Neck. — Gracefully arched and reachy, covered with rich glossy hackle, broad at base, and tapering 
gradually to the head. 
Back. — Fairly long, saddle feathers rather short and close fitting. 
Breast. — Full and deep, a long breast-bone, with abundance of meat. 
Wi7igs. — Fairly large, carried somewhat low, and with very brilliant coverts. 
Tail. — Fan-shaped and full, carried fairly high, abundantly furnished with tail coverts, and distinct 
sickle feathers projecting beyond the rest several inches. 
Thighs. — Rather short, but well developed, covered with close-fitting feathers, especially close round the 
hocks. 
Shanks. — Wide apart, rather long, fine in bone, with a fringe of feathers on the outside. 
Toes. — Long, straight, and well spread out, the outer toe only slightly feathered. 
Plumage. — Tight-feathered, and very little fluff. 
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