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Chickens Poultry for sale in York, North Yorkshire

29 Chickens Poultry for sale in York, North Yorkshire

Chickens, also known as hens or chicks in their early stages, have their origins in Southeast Asia, where they were first domesticated from the red junglefowl around 8,000 years ago. Widely kept across the United Kingdom, these birds have distinctive physical traits including colorful plumage — with males often being more vibrant — and fleshy crests called combs on their heads. Their combs and wattles help regulate temperature, making them well-adapted to various climates. Chickens exhibit unique behaviours, such as dust bathing to maintain feather health and establishing a social pecking order within flocks. Known for their friendly temperament, they are suitable for backyard poultry keepers seeking both egg production and companionship. Popular in the UK for keeping live chickens, many enthusiasts search for "chickens for sale" or "hens for sale near me" to start their flocks. Whether you are buying baby chicks or point of lay chickens for egg-laying, chickens are versatile and hardy birds, thriving in free-range or well-managed environments. Their care involves providing shelter, nutrition, and protection from predators, making them a rewarding choice for both beginners and experienced poultry keepers alike.

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Chickens poultry Pekin Bantam Hens & Cockerels - Advert 1
211

Pekin Bantam Hens & Cockerels

Chickens

3 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

If ur looking for some back yard chickens look no further! We have some beautiful Pekin BANTAM hens, POL hens and cockerels available in lots of different colours and breeds from Bobtails, Frizzles to

HuddersfieldWest Yorkshire (42.3mi)
Chickens poultry Two Roosters for sale ! £20 for 2! Only two left! - Advert 2
11

Two Roosters for sale ! £20 for 2! Only two left!

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

🧡 For Sale: Healthy White Rooster 🐓 and Sussex Beautiful, strong two roosters looking for a new home! • Healthy, active, and well-fed • Bright red comb and clean plumage • Excellent for breeding or

BriggNorth Lincolnshire (48.1mi)
Chickens poultry Pure aseel hen and pullet, ganoi chicks,hint stag - Advert 3
15

Pure aseel hen and pullet, ganoi chicks,hint stag

Chickens

15 weeksAge
MixedSex
£100Price

Message for more information and pictures. Also parents can be shown. I will take offers 6 ganoi chicks from imported parents 2-3 months - £100 each Pure aseel hen - 1 year - £150 Pure aseel pullet -

Stockton-on-TeesStockton-on-Tees (31.3mi)
Chickens poultry White Frizzle Serama Bantam chicken Rooster - Advert 4
4

White Frizzle Serama Bantam chicken Rooster

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Hello, im selling my male Serama Frizzle Rooster. He is Healthy and active. His feathers are in good condition

LeedsWest Yorkshire (27.9mi)
5.00
Chickens poultry Brahma, rhode island, sussex, ducks - Advert 5
4

Brahma, rhode island, sussex, ducks

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Looking for new 🏡 15 pekin ducks - £25 EACH 20 rhode island red hens - £15 EACH 20 brahma - £30 each - Isabella, lemon pyle, columbian, blue buff, partridge 20 light sussex - £15 Each 12 week ol

YorkYork (12mi)
Chickens poultry 6 Pearl Guinea Fowl Chicks/Adult French Meat - Advert 6
3

6 Pearl Guinea Fowl Chicks/Adult French Meat

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have 6 pearl guinea fowl keets available hatched 21st September will require heat for a few weeks and warmth over winter. £10 each or £50 for all 6 English lined Also 5 pearl french meat strain hat

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YorkYork (12mi)
5.00
Chickens poultry 3 silkie cockerels  - Advert 7
3

3 silkie cockerels

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

2 x USA silkie cockerels 1 black and 1 white 1 x buff silkie £10 each Lovely chickens good homes only.

KeighleyWest Yorkshire (35.9mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrid/ cross breed hens for sale - Advert 8
20

Hybrid/ cross breed hens for sale

Chickens

FemaleSex
£15Price

Range of hybrid/ cross breed hens for sale. Bred with multi coloured eggs in mind. We normally get blue,green, brown eggs all wormed ect Also have a big selection of others

DurhamCounty Durham (47.9mi)
Chickens poultry Light Sussex and Cream legbar pullets - Advert 9
4

Light Sussex and Cream legbar pullets

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£18Price

For sale pure breed Light Sussex and Cream Legbar pullets . POL available and younger birds also possible. Light sussex lay a cream egg and legbar lay a blue/green egg. Price £18 each.

YorkYork (12mi)
Chickens poultry 2 chicken's 2 roosters for sale  - Advert 10
6

2 chicken's 2 roosters for sale

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£15Price

hi I have got 2 white and black young health home breed roosters 🐓 and 2 young red chicken female for sale healthy and ready lay eggs 15£ each chicken and 20£ each rooster

BradfordWest Yorkshire (33.9mi)
Chickens poultry male chicken  - Advert 11
1

male chicken

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

have to sell are gorgeous boy had him since 2 days old didn’t know the gender and found out he’s a boy and he’s getting to loud people are complaining

LeedsWest Yorkshire (27.9mi)
Chickens poultry barnevelder bantams 2 trios bred from show stock - Advert 12
11

barnevelder bantams 2 trios bred from show stock

Chickens

8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

4 HENS 1COCK R.I.RALL BRED TO STANDARD FROM SHOW STOCKXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

ShildonCounty Durham (40.3mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantam cockeril.  - Advert 13
9

Pekin bantam cockeril.

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Pekin bantem cockerel. Collection only. Ready now. Very friendly little boy. Please message for more info

DurhamCounty Durham (47.9mi)
Chickens poultry 3 cockerels  - Advert 14
11

3 cockerels

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£5Price

I have 3 cockerels needing new homes. All proven breeders had chicks off them this year just got to many now £5 each for them

DurhamCounty Durham (47.9mi)
Chickens poultry 28-32week-ish unknown breed of cockerel - Advert 15
8

28-32week-ish unknown breed of cockerel

Chickens

15 weeksAge
MaleSex
£0Price

The last 3 images are of the day I found him and took him home, he must’ve only been around 6-12 weeks at that point, and I thought it was a baby girl, it had no feathers underneath its wings all the

RotherhamSouth Yorkshire (49mi)
Chickens poultry Orpington lavender - Advert 16
31

Orpington lavender

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£25Price

Stunning lavender Orpington from my show quality male amazing birds very friendly confident and mischievous free range in my garden at moment 8chicks available. 30 each

KnottingleyWest Yorkshire (29.5mi)
Chickens poultry Young silkies cockerels & 1 white Pekin hen (£20) - Advert 17
13

Young silkies cockerels & 1 white Pekin hen (£20)

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£0Price

18 week old pure bred blue silkie cockerels for sale Two cockerels Breed characteristics: - docile and friendly - Broody hens - Good pets - females lay small cream eggs approx 200 per year C

Bishop AucklandCounty Durham (42.6mi)
Chickens poultry Gold Laced & Blue Laced Wynadotte Bantam Hens - Advert 18
3

Gold Laced & Blue Laced Wynadotte Bantam Hens

Chickens

13 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Stunning Bantam Wynadotte Blue laced gold and black laced gold All hens All hand reared Approximately 12 weeks old view and collection by appointment HU11 4RA £30 each or 3 for £80

HullKingston upon Hull (41.8mi)
Chickens poultry Point of lay Warren / lohmann brown  - Advert 19
2

Point of lay Warren / lohmann brown

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£9Price

We have some warren / lohmann brown Looking for new homes . These breeds will lay brown eggs £10 each 10 plus £9 each Discount on larger orders

HuddersfieldWest Yorkshire (42.3mi)
Chickens poultry French copper maran - Advert 20
4

French copper maran

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Young French copper maran cockerel 20 week old. Would love to keep him but we live in a built up area and he’s finding his voice. Ideal for a large group of hens and good rare breed to go with copper

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RotherhamSouth Yorkshire (49mi)
Chickens poultry Exchequer Leghorn Cockerels x2 - Advert 21
4

Exchequer Leghorn Cockerels x2

Chickens

3 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

We have two lovely Exchequer boys looking for new homes. We hatched them ourselves in July, and sadly have a few too many roos They handle well, great personalities - handsome healthy birds. Collect

Bishop AucklandCounty Durham (42.6mi)
Chickens poultry Chickens  - Advert 22
1

Chickens

Chickens

12 weeksAge
MixedSex
£25Price

Copper head marans for sale 7 weeks old mix £25each.................................................

YorkYork (12mi)
Chickens poultry Black silkie Cockerell  - Advert 23
5

Black silkie Cockerell

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Very handsome black silkie Cockerells looking for new homes, hatched at home. Eggs from Durham hens.

DarlingtonDarlington (31.8mi)

FAQs

Are chickens considered poultry?

Yes, chickens are considered poultry, which is the category of domesticated birds raised primarily for their meat and/or eggs. They are one of the most common poultry species along with turkeys, ducks, and geese.

How are chickens classified in poultry?

Chickens are classified as a species within poultry and further divided into classes based on age, sex, and purpose such as broilers for meat, layers for eggs, roasters, and capons. There are also standard breed classes including American, Asiatic, Continental, English, Mediterranean, and others.

Do poultry chickens lay eggs?

Yes, female chickens, known as hens once mature, lay eggs regardless of the presence of a male chicken (rooster). Egg-laying ability depends on the breed, with some bred specifically for high egg production while meat breeds lay fewer eggs.

Why can't male chickens be used for meat in egg-laying breeds?

Male chicks from egg-laying breeds are typically not used for meat production because they do not develop the large breast and leg muscles needed for quality meat and are therefore not economically viable. As a result, these male chicks are commonly culled shortly after hatching, while male meat-breed chickens are used for meat.