Poultry

Poultry for sale in Canada: prices, rules and what to specify

Updated 3 November 2026

In Canada a whole chicken at shops costs roughly CA$9 to CA$28 a bird, depending on whether it is free-run, halal or a premium brand. Our search found no current price list for live poultry, so a live bird, chick or hen needs an individual quote. For one, send a request on BlaBlaPrice with the details below.

Rules for keeping and transporting birds

Canada's national Code of Practice for broiler chickens, turkeys and their breeders sets the welfare standard, so ask whether the birds were raised under it. Anyone transporting poultry must follow the Canadian livestock transport certification manual. Chicken sold across provinces or for export falls under federal chicken licensing regulations. Free-range has no legal definition in Canada, so ask the seller what the label means on their farm.

Season and climate

Winter in Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and Calgary runs from December to February, so birds need heated or sheltered housing, and snow can delay transport. Summer from June to August brings heat, which means shade and fresh water all day. Plan delivery around the weather, and ask the seller how a bird will be kept during transport in cold or hot conditions.

How birds are bought and delivered

Dressed chicken is usually priced per bird, while larger orders are often quoted per pound or per kilogram, so compare like with like. For live birds, ask the seller for the age, breed or cross, sex and vaccination record, and confirm the delivery time and city. Sellers in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa may deliver locally, but a bird that crosses a provincial border needs the paperwork that the transport rules require.

What to write in the request

Say the bird type (chicken, duck, turkey or hen), the breed or cross, whether you want chicks, young birds or adults, the quantity, the sex, whether vaccinations are needed, and the city or region. Add the delivery date and your budget in CA$. Sellers reply with their price, the age of the birds and delivery terms, and you choose whom to contact.

Offers come through BlaBlaPrice: describe what you need in your own words in the chat, and the AI checks sellers' websites and price lists in Canada, then shows the prices and businesses it finds. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their own offer, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose whom to share them with. You can also send your request link to local sellers yourself. See Farm animals, Pet birds and how BlaBlaPrice works.