United Pet Club

Pecora color

Grigio

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 Pecora breeds list Grigio. It is in a club standard for 2 breeds. At least one club disqualifies it in 1 breed.

Breeds whose standards accept Grigio

BreedLLSBA USBLUE TEXEL SS
Leicester LongwoolDa standard (“"English Blue," which is a shaded gray”)No ruling
TexelBluNo rulingDa standard (“lighter bluey colour / steel blue”)

Breeds where Grigio is disqualified or not accepted

BreedCOTSWOLD SSLINCOLN LLSBA
CotswoldSqualificante (“Any black fibres in the fleece or black wool”)No ruling
LincolnNo rulingNon riconosciuto (“No coloured wool within the fleece”)
RomneyNo rulingNo ruling
TexelNo rulingNo ruling

Color changes

How Grigio can appear or change over an animal's life.

  • Nerochanges toGrigio

    Mantello · Con l'età

  • Nerochanges toGrigio

    Mantello · Progressivo

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