Langshan
Dual purpose · China · 🌱 Beginner friendly
Imported from the Langshan district of China in the 1870s, this tall, deep-bodied breed carries itself with almost storklike posture on lightly feathered legs. It's an adaptable, gentle bird that lays dark brown eggs and handles weather extremes with old-breed toughness.
Eggs per year
150–200
Egg color
Dark brown
Egg size
Large
Hen weight
7–8 lbs
Temperament
Calm and dignified
Broodiness
Sometimes broody
Did you know?
Some Langshan eggs carry a plum-colored bloom over the brown shell, giving them a subtle purple cast prized by egg-basket collectors.
Is the Langshan right for your flock?
Expect roughly 150–200 dark brown eggs a year from a healthy hen in her prime — production dips during molt and the short days of winter, and eases off as she ages. Planning space? A Langshan hen runs 7–8 lbs, so size the coop with our coop size calculator and estimate the feed bill with the feed cost calculator.
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