Chickens Poultry for sale in Eye, Suffolk
17 Chickens Poultry for sale in Eye, Suffolk
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.
Burford brown hens at point of lay
Chickens
20 weeks old Just starting to lay Fully vaccinated Other hybrid hens at the same age Hens (large fowl) Point of lay (hybrids) (18-22 weeks) Goldlines £20 Burford browns £30 (dark egg layers) Silver skylines £30 (green egg layers) White stars £25 Rhode rock £25 Skylines £30 (blue egg layers) Silver partridge leghorns £30 (white egg layers) All birds are collect
Handsome Cockerel For sale
Chickens
Our beautiful and handsome cockerel needs a new home. He is very gentle to hens and children. We’re moving home and can’t take him. He cockado’s just a little in the morning and it’s a lovely sound.
Cream Legbar Cock & 2 hens Rare Blue Eggs Norfolk
Chickens
Lovely birds homebred, the girls lay beautiful blue eggs and lots of them. Very pretty with head feathers. Price is for all. Near Kings Lynn Norfolk
Hybrid hens at point of lay
Chickens
Hybrid hens 19 weeks old Point of lay Some blue, green, dark and white layers available Goldlines £20 Burford browns £30 (dark egg layers) Silver skylines £30 (green egg layers) White stars £
Silkie rooster
Chickens
10 months old, very friendly. Purchased 2 silkie hens and turned out they're both roosters. Cannot keep 2 in my small flock.
Vorwerk Cockerals
Chickens
2 Vorwerk Cockerals - free to a good home. Very friendly. Wings are clipped on one side. They are currently housed together.
Bantam hens at point of lay
Chickens
Bantams hens 22 week old Fully vaccinated Recently wormed Breeds Pekins £35 black, lavender cuckoo, lavender, cuckoo Sablepoots £35 black, lavender cuckoo, porcelain Gold Dutch £35 USA si
Two cockerels
Chickens
Mixed breed LF but with green egg laying genetics. One grey/blue and one black and white. Free to new home where they can be useful.
Roosters
Chickens
One rooster left, he is a big beautiful boy around 4months old now. He really needs his own girls ❤️
Chickens, young pullets and brown hens
Chickens
Gold line pullets. 8 weeks old, Female. Beautiful colours, blonde/cream/gold. healthy and vaccinated. Excellent layers. Eight pounds each.Also available , 10 brown hens age 12 months . Still laying t
Copper black Maran cockerel
Chickens
6 months old purebred copper black maran cockerel. Lovely nature. Unfortunately we can’t keep him due to neighbours.
Silkie Hatching eggs
Chickens
Silkie Hatching eggs, good fertility rates in incubator and under hen. My girls are still laying well Collection or Royal mail tracked postage for fee
Frazzler & silkie x pekin bantams
Chickens
Cockeral frazzler is around 1 yrs old in his full prime. Cockeral silkie bantam white and Ginger. Ginger, silkie bantam. Sex unknown Speckally white, silkie bantam. Sex unknown Speckally black/brown.
Various young hens for sale
Chickens
I have a few different breeds of hens for sale including young black Copper Marans from a very dark egg strain, very good quality birds wormed and treated with mite prevention regularly, pure cream le
Cockeral
Chickens
Free to a good home. Collection only from NR3 no delivery. Born in June 2025 and is fit and healthy
Different breed
Chickens
I am selling my chickens , different ages, the brown one are from Jan 2024 , the pure breed are from July 2024 ,some of them still laying, some of them are moulting
Burford Brown hens POL
Chickens
I have 5 remaining Burford Brown hens All at POL Will lay a very dark egg with orange yolk £20 each Doddington
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?
Do poultry chickens lay eggs?
Why can't male chickens be used for meat in egg-laying breeds?
