California Gray (an egg machine)

[HenHouse Henry]

One of the chicks I got this spring is a California Gray, She started laying a few weeks ago and I got to tell you she lays lots of white eggs. Her first egg was July 22 and she has laid 27 already. Her first few were a couple days apart but now almost every day I get one. She is by far the most friendliest and the neighbor girl loves picking her up and petting her. This spring was the first I have herd of a California Gray and decided to get one and not disappointed at all. Great breed and not a big chicken compared to my Orpington, Australorp, and Blue Copper Marans.

 

[sourland]

I believe they are based on Leghorn DNA, and anything of that ilk are generally outstanding egg machines. My very favorites of all poultry.

 

[3KillerBs]

I've considered getting a few of those. Glad to hear the good report.

 

[HenHouse Henry]

I believe they are based on Leghorn DNA, and anything of that ilk are generally outstanding egg machines. My very favorites of all poultry.

Yes i am very pleased with her

 

[HenHouse Henry]

I've considered getting a few of those. Glad to hear the good report.

You should not be disappointed, friendly, quiet, and a good layer Good Luck!

 

[goslinghunter]

I believe they are based on Leghorn DNA, and anything of that ilk are generally outstanding egg machines. My very favorites of all poultry.

Leghorn X Plymouth Barred Rock

 

[sandburRanch]

One of the chicks I got this spring is a California Gray, She started laying a few weeks ago and I got to tell you she lays lots of white eggs. Her first egg was July 22 and she has laid 27 already. Her first few were a couple days apart but now almost every day I get one. She is by far the most friendliest and the neighbor girl loves picking her up and petting her. This spring was the first I have herd of a California Gray and decided to get one and not disappointed at all. Great breed and not a big chicken compared to my Orpington, Australorp, and Blue Copper Marans.

Does your California Gray have white earlobes ?

 

[HenHouse Henry]

Does your California Gray have white earlobes ?

Yes she has white earlobes,

 

[sandburRanch]

Yes she has white earlobes,

Hence , the white eggs . Enjoy -- we've had lots of chickens but cannot recall any that liked to be picked up .

 

[HenHouse Henry]

Hence , the white eggs . Enjoy -- we've had lots of chickens but cannot recall any that liked to be picked up .

She is also a great escape artist, I have found her at the neighborhood bar (parking lot) twice now, she can fly pretty well.