LANGSHANS. 
The general characteristics of Langshans are: Great proportionate 
depth of keel, with round contour of breast; fineness of bone for size of 
fowl; smooth white skin and pinkish- white flesh. The male develops 
great length of tail feathers, the sickles not uncommonly attaining a length 
of sixteen or seventeen inches. Its large, well-spread tail, carried erect, 
with abundant, close-lying saddle feathers, full-hackled neck and upright 
carriage, gives the effect of a short back. The surface of plumage through- 
out is close and smooth, being very brilliant with greenish reflections in the 
black, and silvery white in the white variety. 
The body, in both sexes of both varieties, should be evenly balanced 
on firm, straight legs with very little backward bend at the knee-joints. 
The legs are sinewy, the toes long and slender, free from coarseness, and 
the middle toes should be devoid of feathers. Height of the Langshan 
should be gained by depth of body and erectness of carriage, not from 
what may well be described as stiltiness of legs. Close-standing knee- 
joints, narrowness of body and the presence of foreign color are highly 
objectionable. 
STANDARD WEIGHTS. 
Cock 9£lbs. Hen 7* lbs. 
Cockerel 8 lbs. Pullet 6j lbs. 
SHAPE OF MALE. 
Head : Of good size, rather broad. 
Beak: Stout at base, well curved. 
Eyes: Moderately large, round. 
Comb : Single, rather large, straight, upright ; evenly serrated, having 
five points, blade free from serrations; not conforming closely to neck; fine 
in texture. 
Wattles and Ear- Lobes: Wattles, of moderate length, well rounded. 
Ear-lobes, oblong, well developed. 
Neck: Of good length, well arched; hackle, abundant, flowing well 
over shoulders. 
Wings: Of medium size, well folded, carried close to body. 
Back: Short, broad, flat at shoulders, rising from middle of back in 
a decidedly sharp concave sweep to tail; saddle feathers, abundant, flow- 
ing well over sides. 
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