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Chickens Poultry for sale in Thetford, Norfolk

17 Chickens Poultry for sale in Thetford, Norfolk

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 Beautiful Brahma cross cockerel  - Advert 1
3

Beautiful Brahma cross cockerel

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

Smirnoff is a beautiful cross brahma cockerel. He is unfortunately not getting on with his brother so he needs to find a flock of his own. He is a big boy so probably best better in a home without sma

WisbechCambridgeshire (30.5mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie cockerels & unsexed grower - Advert 2
10

Silkie cockerels & unsexed grower

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Hatched out and raised by us and our children. Lots of character, very friendly with us and the kids. Keeps the ladies in check. One of the above pictures is a really sweet little grower We are movi

King's LynnNorfolk (27.8mi)
Chickens poultry Chickens Point of lay hens - Advert 3
22

Chickens Point of lay hens

Chickens

9 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

BACK IN STOCK NOW, a variety of different coloured blue egg laying hens!! We have available some beautiful chickens. These lovely point lay hens are around 22 weeks old and at the start of their care

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (44.6mi)
5.00
Chickens poultry Araucana chickens - Advert 4
11

Araucana chickens

Chickens

8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Beautiful Araucana hens available!! These blue egg layers are available in black at £25 each, but also in Lavender, Splashed and Blue at £30 each! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (44.6mi)
5.00
Chickens poultry All Colour POL Available  in Spalding - Advert 5
9

All Colour POL Available

Chickens

11 monthsAge
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 (46.1mi)
Chickens poultry Cream Legbar and Legbar x cockerels  - Advert 6
3

Cream Legbar and Legbar x cockerels

Chickens

10 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 (27.6mi)
Chickens poultry Chicken chips for poultry runs  - Advert 7
1

Chicken chips for poultry runs

Chickens

3 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

This product is made from UK-sourced virgin wood chips and not recycled wood waste. Successfully used as a natural long-lasting surface within domestic poultry runs. Nominal particle size 10-40 mm, w

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex (36mi)
Chickens poultry Mianwali aseel - Advert 8
22

Mianwali aseel

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£200Price

Pure 100% mianwali Aseel. Very healthy and good quality birds. 1 year old. £200 for more information please contact me.

PeterboroughPeterborough (43.1mi)
Chickens poultry Cream Legbar Hens Pol will Lay Blue Eggs - Advert 9
5

Cream Legbar Hens Pol will Lay Blue Eggs

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Homebred quality birds from my show winning flock. Happy and healthy, just been wormed. Very pretty with a fluffy topknot. Lovely garden pets, very hardy breed. Will start laying blue eggs in a few w

King's LynnNorfolk (27.8mi)
Chickens poultry Young KO pairs  - Advert 10
4

Young KO pairs

Chickens

12 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 (27.8mi)
Chickens poultry Mixture of hens and cockerels - Advert 11
16

Mixture of hens and cockerels

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£15Price

A mixture of hens including Bantams light Sussex and copper marans, at a variety of ages but most of them have just started laying. The hens are £15 and the cockerels are £12 or they can go as a trio

CambridgeCambridgeshire (30.1mi)
Chickens poultry Burford brown hens at point of lay - Advert 12
11

Burford brown hens at point of lay

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

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)

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex (36mi)
Chickens poultry Handsome Cockerel For sale - Advert 13
51

Handsome Cockerel For sale

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£1Price

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.

StowmarketSuffolk (18.5mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrid hens at point of lay  - Advert 14
101

Hybrid hens at point of lay

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

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 £

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ColchesterEssex (36mi)
Chickens poultry Vorwerk Cockerals - Advert 15
3

Vorwerk Cockerals

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

2 Vorwerk Cockerals - free to a good home. Very friendly. Wings are clipped on one side. They are currently housed together.

ChelmsfordEssex (48.1mi)
Chickens poultry Roosters - Advert 16
2

Roosters

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

3 beautiful roosters are looking for new homes. Young roosters trying to crow. Small, suitable for yard decoration.

PeterboroughPeterborough (43.1mi)
Chickens poultry Warren point of lay Hens - Advert 17
3

Warren point of lay Hens

Chickens

8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

Lovely clean birds Fully vaccinated and wormed Great egg layers 18 wks old £12 each Collection only PE13 area Grab yourself a bargain selling fast not many left now

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WisbechCambridgeshire (30.5mi)

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.