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Chickens Poultry for sale

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 Sablepoot Chicks (Booted Bantams) - Advert 1
10

Sablepoot Chicks (Booted Bantams)

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Current availability: 2nd March: 5 chicks remaining (mostly black). £5 each. Sold unsexed. 6th March: 4 chicks (mix of colours) £5 each. Sold unsexed. Chicks hatched from my mixed colour Sablepoot pen: I have a blue and black & gold cockerel with lemon millefleur, gold millefleur, black, white, blue, silver millefleur, buff mottled, porcelain and cuckoo hens. Chicks a

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LincolnLincolnshire
Chickens poultry Large fowl Brahma and faverolle hens  - Advert 2
3

Large fowl Brahma and faverolle hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£50Price

Point of lay 20 weeks old Blue partridge Brahams hens Gold partridge Brahams hens Salmon faverolles Just a small selection of the birds we currently have available All birds are collection only from Marks Tey - Colchester Please check out our website or Facebook page for all of our stock The Hatch Shed Registered and licensed poultry breeder Thanks Lewis

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex
Chickens poultry Point of Lay Hens for Sale!  - Advert 3
9

Point of Lay Hens for Sale!

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Price Ranges from £25-35 Message me for more information about breeds, prices and availability etc…

WorcesterWorcestershire
Chickens poultry 6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs - Advert 4
6

6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. Whi

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted - Advert 5
14

Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

6 Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Silkie hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Lavender splash, lavender, white, black, light brown and dark brown. Eggs are sold stric

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks   - Advert 6
17

Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Silkie chicks available. They are on heat, and feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed and come in a lovely range of colours including lavender, white and black, brown, lavender splash and partridge. Silkies are renowned for their gentle temperament and make excellent family pet

BicesterOxfordshire
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Chickens poultry 4 chickens  - Advert 1
3

4 chickens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

4 chickens regretably for rehomiing due to moving house and new home will not accommodate them. 2 bantam chickens 1 silky and 1 small polish. They are all layers and all used to dogs and children. Th

ExeterDevon
Chickens poultry Stunning Bantam Polish Chicks  - Advert 2
4

Stunning Bantam Polish Chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Polish chicks available. They are on heat, and feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed and come in a lovely range of colours Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. White Crested Black: Solid black bod

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Lavender pekin cockerels  - Advert 3
1

Lavender pekin cockerels

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Lavender pekin cockerels for sale, I have 2 males that I need to find a good home, £25 Cash / collection only :) Message me for any more details

CarnforthLancashire
Chickens poultry Warren hybrid female chicks 2 weeks old  - Advert 4
2

Warren hybrid female chicks 2 weeks old

Chickens

2 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

Warren hybrid female chicks hatched on the 23/02/26 all lively, eating and drinking well. They are priced as follows Minimum of 3 at £5each 4 at £4 each 10 at £3.50 each 20 at £3.25 each 100 at £3 each Any questions please as Thank you

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PeterboroughPeterborough
Chickens poultry Silkie hatching eggs & silkie chicks  - Advert 5
4

Silkie hatching eggs & silkie chicks

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Silkie hatching eggs for sale 6 for £15 Chicks available also Point of lay available Breeding pairs also available We are based just outside of Haywards Heath. For more info please contact Natash

Haywards HeathWest Sussex
Chickens poultry Silkie hatching eggs for sale - Advert 6
5

Silkie hatching eggs for sale

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Silkie hatching eggs for sale £10 for a box of 6, also selling silkie chickens too, trying to sell mostly males, message me for more information as if you want chicken’s then they will cost a bit more :) Cash/collection only

CarnforthLancashire
Chickens poultry Various Chicks *Hatching Continuously* - Advert 7
11

Various Chicks *Hatching Continuously*

Chickens

Due in 2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£7Price

Hello there! BUFF ORPINGTON AND RHODE ISLAND REDS HATCHING AROUND THE START OF APRIL. £7 each. Please enquire to reserve. We have various breeds of chicks hatching all the time. Breeds depend on what

KenilworthWarwickshire
Chickens poultry Day old pure breed chicks  - Advert 8
3

Day old pure breed chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Day old pure breed chicks Large fowl and bantams Vaccinated Breeds include Day old USA Silkie bantams (unsexed) £12 Pekin bantam (unsexed) (inc frizzle) £12 Serama bantams (unsexed) £12 Olive eggers (unsexed) £12 (green egg layers) Buff Orpingtons (unsexed) £12 Silver campines (unsexed) £12 (white egg layers) Gold Dutch bantams (unsexed) £12 Gold/Silver

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex
Chickens poultry Chickens for sale - Advert 9
3

Chickens for sale

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We have over 40 chickens and would like to sell some, males are £5, females are £10 each. Message me if you have any questions :) Collection/cash only

CarnforthLancashire
Chickens poultry Poultry for Sale  - Advert 10
6

Poultry for Sale

Chickens

8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£38Price

A selection of pure breed poultry for sale. Large fowl brahmas, wheaten marans, copper marans, light Sussex, Swedish flower hens. Brahma bantams, pekin bantams. Recently wormed. Most are now laying. All £38 each Brahmas £50 each

RomseyHampshire
9

🩶USA & STANDARD SILKIE CHICKS 🩶

Chickens

Just BornAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours available for the perfect mixed flock 🤍�

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Silkie and silkie cross bantams chicks  - Advert 12
10

Silkie and silkie cross bantams chicks

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have 9 lovely silkie and silkie x bantams 6 are pure silkies (fluffy ones) 3 are silkie x pekin bantams Very nice mix of colours. 6 weeks old, unsexed £10 each or all 9 for £70

MarchCambridgeshire
Chickens poultry Day old chicks 11/03/26 - Advert 13
6

Day old chicks 11/03/26

Chickens

2 daysAge
MixedSex
£7Price

Here we have a right mix of day old chicks which will be available on the 11th march they will mainly consist of Rhode Island reds and Brahma however there is chance there could be some frizzle in there along with some bantoms they can be sold from day old contact ************ for any further information around 30 available they will be unsexed

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AltonHampshire
Chickens poultry Beautiful point of lay hens - range of breeds - Advert 14
6

Beautiful point of lay hens - range of breeds

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Lovely range of colours available- bluebells, speckledies, warrens, white star, rhode rocks, white Sussex, silver Sussex and small number of blue egg layers. Blue egg layers are £30, all the others are £20.

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BirminghamWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Warren hens for sale  - Advert 15
3

Warren hens for sale

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Here we have our 12 week old warrens up for sale. We have over 50 of these available. These will become point of lays in the coming weeks ready for spring contact me on here or on ************

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AltonHampshire
Chickens poultry Day old naked necks  - Advert 16
6

Day old naked necks

Chickens

2 daysAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Hey guys so we have some necked neck chicks due to hatch on the 11th of march 2026. These guys will be unsexed and available as day old chicks around 20 available contact ************ for more information

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AltonHampshire
Chickens poultry Auracana mix  - Advert 17
8

Auracana mix

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£25Price

4 chicks that are about 5 months old and their mother that is two years old. Of this four chicks, 2 are roosters and 2 are hens. Their mother is £25 and each chicks £15

BirminghamWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Happy healthy pullets - Advert 18
27

Happy healthy pullets

Chickens

7 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£11Price

Happy healthy, 7 week old, pullets (young hens) available, nice mix of colours, light Sussex, Rhode rock, beechwood blue, speckledy, Emerald, Lohmann brown, leghorn and magpie types. All excellent laying types. Mostly brown layers of slightly varying shades, the Emeralds are blue layers and leghorn types white layers. APHA registered flock.

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KingsbridgeDevon
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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.