8 Gray Chicken Breeds (with Images)

There are many varieties of chickens. They come in all sizes and colors. It’s easier to organize them into colors because we don’t have the same memory as chickens. If you want to identify which breeds of grey chickens are available, it is best to search for blue or lavender, the technical names for grey chickens. Continue reading to see a list of grey chicken breeds that can accent any coop. We also have any interesting facts and a photo so that you can compare how each one looks.

The 8 Grey Chicken Breeds

1. Ameracauna Chicken

There are many colors available for the Ameracauna chicken, but we prefer the Lavender Ameracauna. The Ameracauna chicken is gentle and doesn’t seem to be aggressive. However, it does not like being picked up. It was bred in America by American breeders from South American birds. Some birds can lay blue eggs because it carries the blue egg gene.

2. Australorp Chicken

Australorp chickens can lay over 300 eggs per year in Australia. It was very popularized in the 1920s. Black is the only accepted color in America. However, you can find blue or white in Australia.

3. Brahma Chickens

The Brahma chicken comes from America. Breeders created it from birds from Shanghai, China. You can find it in many colors, including gray, and it often lays brown eggs. It is a good pet, as well as a great meat choice. It is friendly and does not become aggressive toward other pets or people.

4. Cochin Chicken

Cochin chickens, another large breed of chicken, have feathered legs as well as a fluffy and feathery bodies. It was created by combining European and Chinese birds. The original name was Shanghai bird. There is also a Bantam variant that is smaller. This breed comes in a variety of colors, including blue which is very similar to grey.

5. Easter Egger

Easter Eggers are a mixture of Ameracauna, Aracauna, and Aracauna species that produce blue eggs. The bird can lay 200 eggs per year but doesn’t like sitting on them. To keep eggs warm, these birds need another chicken breed, such as the Silkie. Although it can be found in many colors, this breed is very rare.

6. Lavender Wyandotte chicken

Lavender Wyandotte, a large bird first developed by breeders in the 1800s, is one of the most popular birds. Because it is large, it can lay over 200 eggs per year. However, many people use its meat for their meat. It can weigh up to eight pounds and has a tiny comb.

7. Plymouth Rock Chicken

Plymouth Rock chickens are an egg-laying variety that usually lays over 200 eggs each year. It is docile and has yellow legs and a beak. This breed is a recovering one that receives more than 2,500 new registrations every year. The bird is often seen with black and white feathers, which can make it appear gay.

8. Silkie

Silkie chickens were created by breeders in the 2000s. They are a fuzzy variety of chickens. Many owners have reported difficulty keeping their chicks alive, especially the lavender variety. Blue Silkie chickens are also available. They look similar to the lavender one but are more durable. Silkies are friendly and enjoy being around people.

Summary

There are very few grey chicken breeds. Most of the ones you see are either blue or lavender. Because it can produce over 300 eggs per year, the Australorp is probably the most practical and easiest bird to keep. It is large enough to be used for meat. The silky plumage of the Silkie makes it a very attractive pet. It can also be used to brood over eggs from other chickens that are refusing to do so.

We hope that you enjoyed this list and discovered some new breeds. These eight grey chicken breeds will help you make the right choice for your next addition to your coop. Please share this list on Facebook and Twitter.

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