Langshan at a glance
| Egg production | 150–180 eggs/year |
|---|---|
| Egg color | brown, dark brown |
| Size | large; hen weight 7.5 lb |
| Temperament summary | Very calm, friendly |
| Housing class | large chicken |
Strongest documented traits
Temperament
Very calm and easy to handle
very calm/friendly/easily tamed
Source confidence: High
Beginner friendliness
Excellent for first-time keepers
good choice for a beginner
Source confidence: High
Dual-purpose value
Excellent dual-purpose breed
general-purpose eggs/meat
Source confidence: High
Foraging
Good forager
good forager
Source confidence: High
Confinement tolerance
Does well in confinement
bears confinement well
Source confidence: High
Cold tolerance
Very good cold tolerance
very hardy breed
Source confidence: Medium
Things to consider
These are traits that may be a drawback depending on what you want from your flock. Individual birds can vary.
Egg production
Moderate egg production
150+ eggs/year
Source confidence: High
How the planner uses this breed
The flock planner does not rank Langshan from a single overall score stored in the database. Instead, it weights individual traits differently for each household. Cold hardiness matters more in harsh winters; heat tolerance matters more in hot climates; docility receives additional weight when children will handle the birds; and housing size can prevent a breed mix from being recommended even when its preference score is strong.
Sources used for this record
Last database review: 2026-10-03. Trait values are normalized to a 1–5 planning scale; see the methodology for how uncertainty is handled.