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Chickens Poultry for sale in North Lincolnshire

22 Chickens Poultry for sale in North Lincolnshire

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 All Colour POL Available  in Spalding - Advert 1
9

All Colour POL Available

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Hi there 👋🏼 IN STOCK! 🥳🤩 25 weeks old, Our POL Pullets are looking for new homes 🏡 Pure Breeds & Hybrids ✨ 🐓 Green Eggars 💚 £20 🐓 Blue Eggars 🩵 £20 🐓 Olive Eggers 🫒 £20 🐓 Copper

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SpaldingLincolnshire
Chickens poultry EXCHEQUER LEGHORN CHICKENS - POL - Advert 2
4

EXCHEQUER LEGHORN CHICKENS - POL

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

20 week old Exchequer Leghorn chickens (LF) 6 Females 1 Cockerel Lovely young chickens, all hatched and raised by us. Just starting to lay.

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KetteringNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Buff Orpington Cockerels - Advert 3
2

Buff Orpington Cockerels

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

4 available, very good looking and hand reared friendly birds. Have all fully matured and have tail feathers. Very quiet natured and tame

PickeringNorth Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Silkie chicks  - Advert 4
4

Silkie chicks

Chickens

12 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

We have hatched a batch of silkie chicks. Defra registered promises. These birds are perfect for your backgarden as they are smaller and great to interact with children. Silkies are little bundles of

PickeringNorth Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs - Advert 5
15

Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Hatching eggs: 6 eggs £15, 12 eggs £30. Flat Rate Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. From my flock of large fowl mixed colour Brahma

LincolnLincolnshire
Chickens poultry Sablepoot/Booted Bantam Pullets - Advert 6
6

Sablepoot/Booted Bantam Pullets

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Mostly hatched mid August other than one cockerel. Most recent photos taken start of January. These birds come from my mixed colour pen of Sablepoot/Sabelpoot booted bantams. 5 females available, bla

LincolnLincolnshire
Chickens poultry Cupcake the Cockerel - Mixed Breed  - Advert 7
6

Cupcake the Cockerel - Mixed Breed

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

Cupcake was born 06/06/2025 and was a late bloomer. There is no doubt now that he is a cockerel and he therefore needs a flock of hens or a bachelor home to call his own. We sadly can’t keep 2 cockere

ThetfordNorfolk
Chickens poultry Various hens  - Advert 8
2

Various hens

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Various hens spare for sale all healthy and strong. Young gold silkie hens, marans, olive eggers, Welsummer etc. message for more indo

King's LynnNorfolk
Chickens poultry ***SOLD*** - Advert 9
3

***SOLD***

Chickens

3 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

We are reluctantly looking for a new home for our 2 chickens, they are 4 years old and lay beautiful blue eggs.

HarrogateNorth Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Point of lay pullets Whitestars and Blackrocks  - Advert 10
3

Point of lay pullets Whitestars and Blackrocks

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

POL Whitestars pullets 20 weeks old. £12 each. Blackrocks 10 weeks old. £10 each. All female and very friendly and very good egg layers. Im in Waltham Lincolnshire. (Please bring something to transpo

GrimsbyNorth East Lincolnshire
Chickens poultry Silkie Cockerels  - Advert 11
2

Silkie Cockerels

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£2Price

This is Oak (ginger one) and Cheetah (darker one), two silkie cockerels, hatched and reared by us. Hatched July 2025. Friendly and healthy birds with lots of sweet and funny characteristics. Am happy

NorwichNorfolk
Chickens poultry Stunning Brahma's - Advert 12
5

Stunning Brahma's

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£30Price

Stunning boys, come from show stock but unfortunately unable to keep them as our Cockerel to Hen ratio is now unbalanced. Super gentle and friendly. Have been raised with other Chicken, Cockerels, Dog

AttleboroughNorfolk
Chickens poultry WANTED - small breed hens  - Advert 13
2

WANTED - small breed hens

Chickens

4 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

WANTED: In search of small breed hens, someone who is able to bring them to Blyth Northumberland or is close by for me to collect. Only after hens as I already have a bantam rooster. Photo is an examp

BlythNorthumberland
Chickens poultry Cream Legbar and Legbar x cockerels  - Advert 14
3

Cream Legbar and Legbar x cockerels

Chickens

13 weeksAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Lovely pair of boys. Originally came to me via a very well known rescue organisation who couldn’t house the mixed group of chicks. One Cream Legbar and the other a Legbar cross. Have lived exclusiv

NorwichNorfolk
Chickens poultry Silkies - Male - Advert 15
4

Silkies - Male

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Incubated silkies myself back in July. Need to rehome these two males. One as you can see is a Splash. Both easy to handle and are used to being feed by hand also. Just becoming too fruity now wit

TowcesterWest Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Sablepoot Hatching Eggs (Booted Bantams) - Advert 16
6

Sablepoot Hatching Eggs (Booted Bantams)

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

6 eggs £10, 12 eggs £18, larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Hatching eggs available from my flock of mixed colour Sablepoots (Booted Ba

LincolnLincolnshire
Chickens poultry X2 Rhode Island Red Cockerels - Advert 17
1

X2 Rhode Island Red Cockerels

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

X2 Rhode Island Red Cockerels Four months old Had them from eggs, hatched in August 2025 Very friendly Available immediately Collection only

BathBath and North East Somerset
Chickens poultry Young KO pairs  - Advert 18
4

Young KO pairs

Chickens

15 weeksAge
MixedSex
£70Price

Kings Lynn Collection only Sold in pairs Nice young birds Wheaton set also available Pm me for more

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King's LynnNorfolk
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Chickens poultry Usa silkie and poland chicks  - Advert 19
5

Usa silkie and poland chicks

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Usa silkie and poland chicks for sale All pure breeds Mixed colours Will need heat for at least 6 weeks. All unsexed as too young Collection only Spilsby, licolnshire

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SpilsbyLincolnshire
Chickens poultry Banty Cockerells - Advert 20
2

Banty Cockerells

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

I have 4 banty cockerella for sale all this years birds beautifully colours and very quiet! £20 each

PrudhoeNorthumberland
Chickens poultry Stunning Brahma Boys - Advert 21
2

Stunning Brahma Boys

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£30Price

Stunning boys, come from show stock but unfortunately unable to keep them as our Cockerel to Hen ratio is now unbalanced. Super gentle and friendly. Have been raised with other Chicken, Cockerels, Dog

AttleboroughNorfolk

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.