flarry eye grey gamefowl for sale

flarry eye grey gamefowl for sale

Flarry Eye Greys are beautiful game fowl that originated in Ireland and were probably brought to the United States in the late 1800s. “Flarry” is an Irish derivation of the word “fiery,” and it alludes to the bright red eye color of this breed.

Appearance and Behavior

In addition to this breed’s bright red eyes, the Flarry Eye Greys also sport a signature feather crest on their heads; a striking adornment that is unusual for game fowl. Roosters are medium-sized and usually weigh between five and six pounds. The hens have a deep red breast that contrasts nicely with the intricate grey patterns in their feathers. The hens typically weigh around 4 pounds and lay medium-sized white eggs. Surprisingly they lay a lot of eggs for a game fowl, at around 160 eggs per year. The hens are broody and some of the hens in our flock are very protective of their eggs. So just a heads up, they will peck at your hands a lot while you collect the eggs.

They are extremely active and flighty. They are on high alert and the roosters will sound the alarm while everyone makes a mad dash for safety. They are good fliers so don’t be alarmed if you find your birds trying to roost in trees. They thrive with space to roam – so ideally a coop with a large run or a free-range setup will be best for this breed. We recommend a large run as they don’t always go back to their coop when it’s time to roost if let out to free-range.