Scots Grey

The Scots Grey is a breed of chicken originating from Scotland.

The Scots Grey is similar to the Scots Dumpy as far as chickens go, in many regards. The most significant similarity is their historic origins and genetic similarities. Yet, even with these two factors, there is a rather obvious difference between he two animals. The Scots Grey is a lean and tall bird, very much unlike the short and squat appearance of the Scots Dumpy.

The Scots Grey is in fact, on the overall a shade of grey. At is a stripped bird, having layers of black and white, the exact shades vary between individuals and genders. They also have white skin, along with red earlobes. The hen is typically the darker example of the breed. The Scots Grey hen weighs an average 8 pounds, while a cock is 10 pounds. The Scots Grey produces a white shaded egg.