California Gray
"Gandy," a California Grey cockerel
Photo courtesy of Gary Lawrence
The California Gray was developed around 1930 by Professor
James Dryden. The goal was a dual purpose breed that laid large white eggs, as
that was what the market wanted at that time. And he was also striving for a bird that would lay well for more than 2 years. The birds have a body type heavier than a Leghorn but not as "clunky" as a Rock. Unlike most of the white egg breeds, Grays are not flighty birds and are excellent winter layers in cold
climates.
When California Gray roosters are put on White Leghorn hens, a
sex-linked hybrid, the California White,
is produced. This hybrid is popular in
the northern midwest and Canada. It is a white bird with occasional black
feathers and can be feather-sexed at hatching.
California Links:
A Cal Gray cockerel Another shot of "Gandy" A flock of California Grays This is "Martha," a four-month-old California White pullet Cal Gray pullets Sarah collecting eggs from a flock of California Grays A California White hen
California Gray chicks A California White chick By 3 weeks you can often tell the sexes apart -- that's a cockerel on the right or
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