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Chickens Poultry for sale in Leyburn, North Yorkshire

24 Chickens Poultry for sale in Leyburn, 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.

Chickens poultry Buff Orpington and Rhode Island Red Rooster - Advert 1
15

Buff Orpington and Rhode Island Red Rooster

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£30Price

5 Buff Orpington’s at 7 months old (Roo’s) £30 1 Rhode Island Red at 5 months old (Roo) £15 I do have 5 Lavender Leg Horn Chicks that are Roos (5 months old)

YorkYork (38.9mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Brown leghorn bantam trios - Advert 2
2

Brown leghorn bantam trios

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£70Price

Trios of brown leghorn bantams Hens for sale separately for £30 each. Hatched this year. Laying well.

Bishop AucklandCounty Durham (25.2mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Orpington  - Advert 3
3

Orpington

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Two stunning show quality birds great lines very friendly handle regular was hoping they was going to be girls already have a male starting to fight so need new homes this years hatch . £15 each one b

KnottingleyWest Yorkshire (48mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Point of lay warrens / lohmann browns  - Advert 4
3

Point of lay warrens / lohmann browns

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£8Price

Point of lay warrens / lohmann browns 18 weeks old These breeds will lay 300 - 320 plus eggs Very docile breeds All fully vaccinated Price £10 each 10 plus £9 each 20 plus £8 each Disc

HuddersfieldWest Yorkshire (45.9mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Pullets Pol various breeds (read full description) - Advert 5
2

Pullets Pol various breeds (read full description)

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£8Price

Copper maran Burford browns Blue egg layers Green egg layers Bluebells Speckledys Light Sussex Silver Sussex Black rocks £12.50 each 10 plus £11.50 each Also available Point of lay warre

HuddersfieldWest Yorkshire (45.9mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Cream Legbar, Guinea Fowl, OEG Game, Naked Neck - Advert 6
6

Cream Legbar, Guinea Fowl, OEG Game, Naked Neck

Chickens

3 monthsAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Cream Legbar Females available x8 £25each Light Sussex Large Fowl x18 £25each Guinea Fowl mixed sexes x9 £20each can sex if given warning females now calling Buff Naked Neck bantams male and female

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YorkYork (38.9mi)
5.00
3 reviews
Chickens poultry Various chickens - Advert 7
9

Various chickens

Chickens

9 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

For sale various chickens. Silkies. White, black, gold, cuckoo, lavender. Lavender pekins bantam. Rhode Island Red large fowl. Buff Orpington large fowl. Lavender Orpington large fowl. All chick

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BurnleyLancashire (39.6mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Araucana lavender cockerels FREE - Advert 8
4

Araucana lavender cockerels FREE

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

2 birds available. Fully vaccinated really strong birds about 4 months old but we took them as chicks from a registered breeder. Located near Penrith cumbria

PenrithWestmorland and Furness (44.4mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Chickens for sale  - Advert 9
10

Chickens for sale

Chickens

9 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

Chickens for sale Bluebells Warrans Leghorne Light Sussex Black rock Vaccinated and wormed ************

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BradfordWest Yorkshire (35.8mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry 1 Male, blue and white budgie. - Advert 10
4

1 Male, blue and white budgie.

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

Here is my beautiful Male budgie, Looking for his forever home. He has a coats of blue, white, and black. He is 6 months old. Without cage 20 pounds, and with cage- 50 pounds. Collection in Dewsbury.

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DewsburyWest Yorkshire (43.6mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Hybrid chicks & hatching equipment  - Advert 11
72

Hybrid chicks & hatching equipment

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

I have for sale: 5 unsexed hybrid chicks, hatched Christmas day. £25 for the lot Brinsea Ovaview and Ovascope – Selling for £20. 3 x ChickenGuard all in one solar doors. £80 each. 1 x ChickenGuar

WakefieldWest Yorkshire (45.2mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Hybrid/ cross breed hens for sale - Advert 12
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 (33.6mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Banty Cockerells - Advert 13
2

Banty Cockerells

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

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

PrudhoeNorthumberland (45.1mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry 4 cockerals  - Advert 14
1

4 cockerals

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

4 cockerals looking for there forever homes. Have all lived together never had problem brought up on farm yard never left the place do perch on night and let out threw day to free roam

Bishop AucklandCounty Durham (25.2mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Rhode Island Red pullets - Advert 15
3

Rhode Island Red pullets

Chickens

8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Rhode Island Red pullets point of lay. Nice docile breed we are wanting £25 each. We are also selling cockerels.

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BurnleyLancashire (39.6mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Serama chicks from 8 to 20 weeks - Advert 16
4

Serama chicks from 8 to 20 weeks

Chickens

12 weeksAge
MixedSex
£40Price

I have 2 white Serama cockerels, 20 weeks. 1 white Serama hen, 16 weeks (same blood line) & 2 black/gold hens, 1 cockerel same blood line. 8 weeks All stunning birds. Hatched by mum and dad. To be s

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MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough (30.1mi)
5.00
1 review
Chickens poultry Mini ginger geme trio - Advert 17
3

Mini ginger geme trio

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£100Price

Hello im selling a mini ginger game trio good stock only selling as reducing numbers anny questions please as thanks Michael

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Kirkby StephenWestmorland and Furness (23.8mi)
5.00
1 review
Chickens poultry Bantom Cockril  - Advert 18
1

Bantom Cockril

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MaleSex
£30Price

Gorgeous traditional coloured bantom cocktail. Coming up 1 year old. Very friendly and beautifully natured.

RedcarRedcar and Cleveland (36.2mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Young cockerel 12wks. From hybrid breed  - Advert 19
4

Young cockerel 12wks. From hybrid breed

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£3Price

For Sale/adoption. Assumed cockerel. Hatched 12 weeks ago on 9th September. Hatched from hybrid eggs

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KeighleyWest Yorkshire (30.7mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry 10 week old baby chickens - Advert 20
4

10 week old baby chickens

Chickens

3 monthsAge
MixedSex
£30Price

10 week old baby chicken, home grown, very active, eating well. Needs a new place. Not sure about their sex.

BlackburnBlackburn with Darwen (47.1mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Silkie chicks  - Advert 21
4

Silkie chicks

Chickens

8 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 (42.7mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Pekin Bantam Hens & Cockerels - Advert 22
211

Pekin Bantam Hens & Cockerels

Chickens

5 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 (45.9mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Usa silkies - Advert 23
12

Usa silkies

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£80Price

7 unsexed usa silkies, black, blue and splash, ready to be outdoors. All must go together. Collection from Bacup Lancashire.

BacupLancashire (44.5mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry 11 Pekin and silkie chickens for sale - Advert 24
61

11 Pekin and silkie chickens for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£75Price

1 Silkie Hen (Adult): Healthy, friendly, and currently laying. Beautiful soft feathers and calm nature. 5 Pekins (3–4 months): Young, healthy, and unsexed. Growing well and easy to handle. 5 Pekin

Newcastle upon TyneTyne and Wear (46.9mi)
0 reviews

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.