Anyi Grey
Anyi Grey is a local Chinese chicken associated with Anyi County in Jiangxi Province. The name refers to the grey or grey-patterned plumage typical of the breed, though smallholder lines can show some variation. It is generally treated as a dual-purpose native chicken, valued in local systems for useful eggs, table quality, and the ability to perform outside highly intensive housing.
Most human interest in Anyi Grey chickens is tied to small-scale farming, regional food culture, and genetic-resource conservation rather than broad international fancy breeding. Birds kept outside their home area should be managed as active domestic chickens with secure night housing, balanced supplemental feed, and protection from wet litter, parasites, and predators. Because translated names and local strain boundaries can be inconsistent, breeders and researchers should document source flocks carefully and avoid crossing them casually with generic grey or commercial chickens.
