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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 Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs - Advert 1
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Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Hatching eggs: 6 eggs £18, 12 eggs £36. Flat Rate Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. From my flock of large fowl mixed colour Brahma. I have an Isabel cockerel, a Buff Blue Colombian Cockerels, 4 Buff Blue Colombian hens, 1 Blue Gold Laced, 1 Dark, 1 Red Pyle and 1 Blue Splash. (We also have a couple of bl

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LincolnLincolnshire
Chickens poultry Chickens for sale - Advert 2
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Chickens for sale

Chickens

4 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Silkie chicks 2&4 weeks old also newborns arriving in 2 weeks. Silkie chickens are very friendly, calm & make fantastic pets.

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LittlehamptonWest Sussex
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friendly rooster

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£40Price

young rooster free to good home ,gentleman with his ladies and likes a cuddle ,only reason i have to rehome him is because i already have a rooster

GooleEast Riding of Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted - Advert 4
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Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

10 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
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Hatching eggs for Sale

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Available for collection or ready for delivery Barbu d’uccle eggs £3/each Silkie eggs £3 each in the following colours: Gold Blue Splash White We can also do mixed boxes. All eggs are £3 plus postage which is between £4-6. Postage will be with Royal Mail Tracked 24 and you will be provided with a tracking number. We will only dispatch Monday-Thursday to ensure eggs are

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StroudGloucestershire
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Ready to lay Hens in a wide range of breeds

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

We have a selection of breeds in stock all year around. Currently we have a lovely group of hens all fully vaccinated, wormed and ready to lay a range of egg colours. Hens are priced at £20-35 depending on breed, we also offer discounts on larger numbers. You can see loads more pics and vids on our social media , New Cottage Poultry is located in the village of Swannin

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CoalvilleLeicestershire
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Chickens poultry Leghorn hatching eggs - Advert 1
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Leghorn hatching eggs

Chickens

2 daysAge
MixedSex
£6Price

Beautiful blue leghorn hatching eggs. Hen lays blue eggs and cockerel carries the blue gene. Pick up only, can not post 100% success rate from last hatch (picture attached of one of the chicks)

WisbechCambridgeshire
Chickens poultry FREE MALE - MODERN GAME BANTAMS (urgent) - Advert 2
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FREE MALE - MODERN GAME BANTAMS (urgent)

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

£5 each contribution appreciated, modern game bantams over haul of males rehomed to ourselves but is far to many for us to keep.

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WaterloovilleHampshire
Chickens poultry Copper black maran laying - Advert 3
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Copper black maran laying

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£60Price

Four copper black maran chickens -these girls lay daily - friendly chickens , food we have will be included . Bereavement of my father who the girls they belonged to is genuine reason for sale as I ha

NottinghamNottingham
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💕Pure breed Baby Pekin chicks 💕.

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Hatches expected every 2 weeks for the foreseeable future. Lovely selection of colours. I have different ages of chicks so feel free to contact me.Prices from £8 Eggs also for sale. Pekin Sablepoot

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WarringtonWarrington
Chickens poultry X6 Light Sussex hatching eggs  - Advert 5
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X6 Light Sussex hatching eggs

Chickens

2 daysAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

X6 Light Sussex hatching eggs, traditional breed, great layers, fertility tested, postal eggs cannot be guaranteed. Eggs sent in polystyrene boxes marked with fragile tape by royal mail Monday to Thur

WhitchurchHampshire
Chickens poultry Silkie chick - Advert 6
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Silkie chick

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Beautiful grey silky chick for sale very friendly had to get rid of because not enough room in the cage for them to all have room

WimborneDorset
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Columbian Blacktail Auto Sexing Hatching Eggs x 6

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£13Price

Columbian Blacktail Hatching Eggs Meet Rusty, our handsome Rhode Island Red cockerel, and his six lovely Light Sussex ladies! Together they produce stunning Columbian Blacktail chicks — brilliant laye

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StroudGloucestershire
Chickens poultry Peking Bantam hens - Advert 8
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Peking Bantam hens

Chickens

2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

I have 6 bantam hens for sale All female all laying well Been cleaned and looked after selling due to my ill health £10 each Welcome to view

ChesterfieldDerbyshire
Chickens poultry 3 male cream legbar chicks  - Advert 9
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3 male cream legbar chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MaleSex
£2Price

3 approximately 3 week old cream legbar chicks looking for new homes. They are curious friendly boys who are almost off heat and looking for a new home.

Saint AustellCornwall
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4 x 1 year old Crested Cream Legbar hens

Chickens

10 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

4 Just under 1 year old hens that lay lots of beautiful blue/green eggs. All very healthy and active, need a new home due to changing the breed mix of my flock. Collect only from the frinton on sea ar

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Frinton-on-SeaEssex
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Silkie roosters

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

Silkie roosters needing a good home they have a beautiful temperament & just need a good home as we’re downsizing the flock.

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LittlehamptonWest Sussex
Chickens poultry bar bu duccle bantam - Advert 12
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bar bu duccle bantam

Chickens

24 yearsAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Hatching eggs 6 for £15.00 chicks as hatched £10 each from unrelated birds . Lovely pets as very friendly and inquisitive. Also good broodies .

Chipping NortonOxfordshire
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Day old chicks various breeds

Chickens

3 daysAge
MixedSex
£0Price

Day old rainbow eggs layers Hatching all year round Mostly unsexed Norwich based Message me for more information

NorwichNorfolk
Chickens poultry 🩶🧡DAY OLD ORPINGTONS🧡🩶 - Advert 14
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🩶🧡DAY OLD ORPINGTONS🧡🩶

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

🐣 Day-old chicks available 🐣 Buff Orpingtons & Silver Laced Orpingtons – From large, friendly parent birds – Well handled from hatch – Raised on high-protein feed with added vitamins 🔸 Unsexed 🔸 Will require heat for approx. 6 weeks Also available: • Cream Legbars • Black Copper Marans • Olive Eggers • Silkies & USA Silkies • Ayam Cemani Message for availability an

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams all female  - Advert 15
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Pekin bantams all female

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Pekin bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed suitable for children as they are very friendly they lay lots of small eggs

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
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Coloured hybrid pullets

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

Coloured hybrids pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are hybrids so they lay all year round 12.00 each or 5 or more 11.00 each

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
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Appenzella in a mix of colours

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Appenzella in a mix of colours chamois, silver laced, blue and pure black fully vaccinated and wormed lovely mohican haircut they are a pure breed

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry £2 /each hatching eggs mixed and pure breed  - Advert 18
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£2 /each hatching eggs mixed and pure breed

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£2Price

available for collection or ready for delivery 4 brahma eggs £3/each 6 pekin bantam eggs £2/each 6 olive eggers eggs £2each 20 mixed breed (lucky dip ) £2/each postage ,next day delivery with royal mail High-quality fertile hatching eggs available from healthy, well-cared-for chickens. Our birds are regularly checked and kept in clean, spacious conditions to ensure st

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RomfordGreater London
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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.