If you are looking for the Club site it is at www.croadlangshan.org.uk where
you will find the serious stuff.
This site is www.croadlangshans.org.uk and is a personal collection of
tips, pictures and bits and pieces.
If you are looking for the Club site it is at www.croadlangshan.org.uk where
you will find the serious stuff.
This site is www.croadlangshans.org.uk and is a personal collection of
tips, pictures and bits and pieces.
OTHER PAGES ON THIS SITE
9 months in the life of an egg 
silly
pictures
the next 9 months 
not for the
squeamish
archive 
Flowers in Jan.
Free range - Hah 
Rats
beginners guide to
desktop publishing
We did have a guest book for anyone who would like to leave a comment or suggestion or their own tips on keeping chicken. But it got spammed.
amended 25 Oct 2008
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The following is borrowed from the Club site www.croadlangshan.org.uk
The breed
The Croad Langshan is an ancient breed originating from the Langshan
region in Northern China (where we believe they still exist today).
They were imported into Britain by Major F.T. Croad in 1872. The
original colour was black with a bottle-green sheen, and that is the
main colour today, although some whites have been bred from the blacks.
Egg colour is a pinkish plum. Langshans are a delight to keep because
the birds are inquisitive, intelligent, and graceful but generally
docile, including the cockerels.
In Britain and in the USA (where the breed was imported in 1898), there was a great deal of argument between Langshan and Cochin breeders, and it was some time before the Langshan was recognised as a breed in its own right.
The Croad Club was formed in Britain in 1904, the name Croad having been added in tribute to Miss Croad, Major Croads niece, who did so much to support the breed. The name Croad also distinguishes the original type of Langshan imported in 1872 (which was a useful utility fowl, good for both eggs and the table) and other Langshan types such as German and Australian Langshans, and the tall Modern Langshans that have been developed for the show pen.
Between the wars the Croads utility properties made them popular and they did well in laying trials. As with so many other breeds, numbers declined after World War II. The breed was rescued by the Rare Poultry Society until 1979, when the Club was re-formed.
Bantam Croad Langshans have been created by breeding down from the large fowl and using other breeds. These are now of good type, but many do not lay the correct colour egg.
The Club
The Club promotes this magnificent but rare breed. Members receive regular newsletters, and can contact other members for information and new stock. Each year there is a Club Show and several Area Shows, and we offer special awards at local shows which have Croad classes. The club does its best to put members in touch with breeders of good quality stock. Find it here: www.croadlangshan.org.uk
