Sheep color
Gray
An even gray. In horses the graying gene's color, which whitens with age (see the graying pattern); the wild color of cockatiels and African gray parrots; the gray to near-black eggs Cayuga ducks lay early in the season.
6 Sheep breeds list Gray. It is in a club standard for 2 breeds. At least one club disqualifies it in 1 breed.
Breeds whose standards accept Gray
| Breed | LLSBA US | BLUE TEXEL SS |
|---|---|---|
| Leicester Longwool | Standard (“"English Blue," which is a shaded gray”) | No ruling |
| TexelBlue | No ruling | Standard (“lighter bluey colour / steel blue”) |
Breeds where Gray is disqualified or not accepted
| Breed | COTSWOLD SS | LINCOLN LLSBA |
|---|---|---|
| Cotswold | Disqualifying (“Any black fibres in the fleece or black wool”) | No ruling |
| Lincoln sheep | No ruling | Not recognized (“No coloured wool within the fleece”) |
| Romney | No ruling | No ruling |
| Texel | No ruling | No ruling |
Color changes
How Gray can appear or change over an animal's life.
Blackchanges toGray
Coat · With age
Blackchanges toGray
Coat · Progressive