Poultry breeds photos: The Scots Grey

The Scots Grey has inhabited its native country for centuries, roaming around the farmsteads and crofts supplying meat and eggs for all the families. The exact oringin of the breed is not known but is probable that they were originally an amalgamation of some of the hardiest and early poultry breeds. The steel grey ground colour with metallic black barring is commendably intricate. Available in Large and bantam, the breed unfortunately does not enjoy a large following of breeders, even in Scotland, though it seems destined to be a 'survivor', having already done so for hundreds of years.

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The Scots Grey Montage Left column (top to bottom): Scots Grey Large Cock. 1st Devon & Hunts County in 1928. Bred & exhibited by Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw; Scots Grey L M 2. Bred & exhibited by Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw; Scots Grey B F. Winner at the Dairy & L.B.S. for Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw. Middle column: Scots Grey Trio. 1st Light Breeding pen at 1932 Dairy Show for Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw; Scots Grey B M. Winner at the Dairy for Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw; Scots Grey B F. 1st 1928 Dairy Show for Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw. Right column: Scots Grey Large Pullet. 1st Royal Counties and Reading in 1930 for Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw; Scots Grey Large Pullet. 1st Gloucester, 1st Oakham in 1929 for Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw; Scots Grey B F. Winner at Mansfield & Bridgwater for Victor Pryor.

Scots Grey Prints
SCOTS G 1:Scots Grey bantam F. 1st 1928 Dairy Show for Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw.	SCOTS G 2 : Scots Grey B F. Winner at Mansfield & Bridgwater for Victor Pryor.	SCOTS G 3: Scots Grey B F. Winner at the Dairy & L.B.S. for Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw.
SCOTS G 4: Scots Grey B M. Winner at the Dairy for Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw.	SCOTS G 5 : Scots Grey L M 2. Bred & exhibited by Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw.	SCOTS G 6 : Scots Grey Large Cock. 1st Devon & Hunts County in 1928. Bred & exhibited by Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw.
SCOTS G 7 : Scots Grey Large Pullet. 1st Gloucester, 1st Oakham in 1929 for Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw.	SCOTS G 8: Scots Grey Large Pullet. 1st Royal Counties and Reading in 1930 for Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw.	SCOTS G 9: Scots Grey Trio. 1st Light Breeding pen at 1932 Dairy Show for Mr Fletcher Hearnshaw.