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THE 1 PLUS PRATED BOOK OF POULTRY. 
STANDARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR LANGSHANS. 
(As issued by the Langshan Society in 1892.) 
Size. — In a breed of such value for table purposes size is an important consideration. A cock should weigh at least 9 lb., 
and a hen not less than 7 lb. 
Colour.— Beak. — Light to dark horn colour, the latter preferred. Comb, Face, Wattles, and Deaf-ears. — Brilliant red. 
Eye. — Light brown to dark hazel (the latter preferred) with black pupil. Legs and Feet. — Dark slate (turning lighter after the 
first year), with skin between the scales and toes showing a pink tinge. Under foot, white. Toe-nails. — White. 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. LLead. — 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 sidesprigo. 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 white meat. Wings. — 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 out- 
side. Toes. — Long, straight, and well spread out; the outer toe only slightly feathered. Plumage. — Tight-feathered, and very 
little fluff. 
Hen. — General Description. — Gracefully rounded outline, body carried well off the ground, and free from lumpy or squat 
appearance ; smart and alert in carriage. Comb. — Very neat and erect. Back.— Fairly long, with scarcely any cushion. Tail . — 
Fan-shaped and full. (In other respects the hen is similar to the cock.) 
Scale for Jtidging. 
Points. 
.. Deductions . 
Points. 
Richness of Colour .... 
. 20 
Want of Breast Meat . 
• 
■ 15 
Symmetry ...... 
• D 
Crooked Breast .... 
. 
• 15 
Size 
• 15 
Purple Sheen .... 
. 
• 15 
Condition 
10 
Too much Fluff .... 
. 
• 15 
Head and Comb .... 
10 
ILeavy Feathered Legs and Toes 
. 
• 15 
Legs and Feet ..... 
10 
Faulty Comb .... 
. 
10 
Thin Skin and White Flesh 
10 
Short Shanks .... 
• 
10 
Fine Bone 
10 
Twisted Toes .... 
• 
. 10 
100 
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Disqualifications . — Judges are requested to pass birds with any of the following defects : — Yellow skin, shanks or feet 
shaded with yellow, yellow at base of beak or around the eye, vulture hocks, feathering on middle toes, clean legs, coloured 
feathers, wry tail, squirrel tail, permanent white in ear lobe, comb with sidesprigs or other than single. 
A Typical Langshan, 
As aiwertised by Miss Croad in i8S3. 
