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Chickens Poultry for sale in Matlock, Derbyshire

54 Chickens Poultry for sale in Matlock, Derbyshire

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 Pullets Pol various breeds (read full description) - Advert 1
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Pullets Pol various breeds (read full description)

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£8Price

Copper maran Burford browns Blue egg layers Green egg layers Bluebells Speckledys Light Sussex Silver Sussex Black rocks £12.50 each 10 plus £11.50 each Also available Point of lay warre

HuddersfieldWest Yorkshire (36.3mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Silkie , Americano cockerels for sale  - Advert 2
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Silkie , Americano cockerels for sale

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£30Price

We have 2 Americano and 2 silkie boys all the same age for sale, well looked after £30 each or 2 for £55

NottinghamNottingham (20.8mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Chickens  - Advert 3
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Chickens

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MixedSex
£85Price

Aseal chickens cock and hen for sale this years stock will make a good breeding pair choice of two pair

BarnsleySouth Yorkshire (28.7mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Cockerell for sale - Advert 4
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Cockerell for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

I have 2 Cockerells which are competing with each other... so im selling the youngest of the 2 Elvis! Hes a very healthy, happy chap!

CongletonCheshire East (27.8mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Four wonderful boys  - Advert 5
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Four wonderful boys

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

We have two wonderful boys left for sale they are polish/legbar ( sisters lay blue eggs )crosses and as shown are stunning. These gentlemen deserve their own flock of ladies to dance to as they are al

TiptonWest Midlands (47.6mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Rhode Island Red POL - Advert 6
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Rhode Island Red POL

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£50Price

For sale 1x Rhode Island Red, POL, very inquisitive and friendly. Would be great addition to any flock.

LeicesterLeicester (38.7mi)
5.00
2 reviews
Chickens poultry Bantams and Pekins for sale - Advert 7
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Bantams and Pekins for sale

Chickens

11 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

We have a lovely selection of bantams and Pekins for sale. They are impeccable colour and bred by experienced breeders. Many different selections. Contact us to see what we have available at the momen

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ShifnalShropshire (47.4mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Salmon Faverolle Hens - Advert 8
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Salmon Faverolle Hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Salmon Faverolle Hens - £30 each - young birds, be ready for laying come spring - also some roosters available if needed for breeding - see pictures - viewing or questions welcome - the last picture

GooleEast Riding of Yorkshire (47.9mi)
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Chickens poultry Two Cockerel for Sale  - Advert 9
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Two Cockerel for Sale

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

I have two cockerel for sale both 9mths old love the ladies One is a white leghorn horn cross and he is the largest one in pictures and is black with some blue showing though The other little cha

WarringtonWarrington (46.8mi)
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Chickens poultry Bantams for sale - Advert 10
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Bantams for sale

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£30Price

Hi! I have 2x polish bantam cockerels for sale and 1 Japanese bantam for sale! All friendly and don’t peck at you. Friendly to the hens too. For sale is the white frizzle and the black frizzle. Still

NottinghamNottingham (20.8mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Polish Chickens - Advert 11
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Polish Chickens

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Hatched by my 6 year old son via incubator. Lovely looking cockrell's, moving abroad hence why I'm getting rid of them. Chicken coop & chicken run for sale too. £10 each

BirminghamWest Midlands (47.6mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Chickens for sale  - Advert 12
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Chickens for sale

Chickens

9 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

Chickens for sale Bluebells Warrans Leghorne Light Sussex Black rock Vaccinated and wormed ************

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BradfordWest Yorkshire (46mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry ✨🤍Day Old Silkie chicks 🤍✨ - Advert 13
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✨🤍Day Old Silkie chicks 🤍✨

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

DAY OLD SILKIE CHICKS 🤍✨ (born 26/12) Facebook page: Dark Peak Poultry Our day-old Silkie chicks are now ready for new homes! Variety of colours available - buff, white, blue, greys 🐥 About Sil

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GlossopDerbyshire (26.7mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry 1 Male, blue and white budgie. - Advert 14
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1 Male, blue and white budgie.

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

Here is my beautiful Male budgie, Looking for his forever home. He has a coats of blue, white, and black. He is 6 months old. Without cage 20 pounds, and with cage- 50 pounds. Collection in Dewsbury.

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DewsburyWest Yorkshire (38.1mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry 2 LEFT Ayam Cemani  (born 10/12)  - Advert 15
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2 LEFT Ayam Cemani (born 10/12)

Chickens

7 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Week old Ayam Cemani chicks born 10/12 4x unsexed ayam cemani from dark Fibro birds. Parents have no leakage . raised in a house with family and animals and handled daily. £21 each Follow the Face

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GlossopDerbyshire (26.7mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Jersey giant male free - Advert 16
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Jersey giant male free

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

I have a jersey giant I need to get rid off he is a big bird we have him inside and outside would need collecting this week not sure on definite age but we had him from baby and is about a year old

Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent (27.9mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Hybrid chicks & hatching equipment  - Advert 17
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Hybrid chicks & hatching equipment

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

I have for sale: 5 unsexed hybrid chicks, hatched Christmas day. £25 for the lot Brinsea Ovaview and Ovascope – Selling for £20. 3 x ChickenGuard all in one solar doors. £80 each. 1 x ChickenGuar

WakefieldWest Yorkshire (37.7mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry  Colombian, silver/black Pekin Bantam pullets Aug/ - Advert 18
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Colombian, silver/black Pekin Bantam pullets Aug/

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

APHA Registered. Available for collection from ST18 0RB, Pasturefields., Stafford. Colombian and Silver/Black Pekin Bantam pullets. Aug & Sept 2025 Hatched. Guaranteed as Female. These are strong, he

StaffordStaffordshire (33.1mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Chicks. Incubators, candler, heat plate - Advert 19
41

Chicks. Incubators, candler, heat plate

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

I have for sale: 5 unsexed hybrid chicks, hatched Christmas day. £25 for the lot Brinsea Ovaview and Ovascope – Selling for £20. 3 x ChickenGuard all in one solar doors. £80 each. 1 x ChickenGuar

WakefieldWest Yorkshire (37.7mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Silver Laced Wyandotte Bantam pullets. APHA Reg  - Advert 20
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Silver Laced Wyandotte Bantam pullets. APHA Reg

Chickens

14 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Available, Silver Laced Wyandotte bantam pullets. All home bred from my own breeding birds. These are smart, well grown and healthy girls. hatched September, so now running out in the polytunnel, and

StaffordStaffordshire (33.1mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry White silkies - Advert 21
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White silkies

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MixedSex
£30Price

White silkies mix of hen and cocks I can’t tell for definite which are hens and cocks but I can sort of tell which might be which only for sale because I am starting to get over run by them. Will sel

High PeakDerbyshire (22.7mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Olive/Blue Eggers Guaranteed Female  - Advert 22
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Olive/Blue Eggers Guaranteed Female

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£17Price

💚BACK IN STOCK BLUE/OLIVE EGGERS💙 We really are on limited numbers of these lovely lot! They will lay a range of blue/olive eggs! 💙💚 Other breeds available please see other advents or check ou

LeicesterLeicester (38.7mi)
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Hens  - Advert 23
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Hens

Chickens

12 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Lots of hens for sale. Young Brahma and Wyandotte. Not too far off point of lay. Few more weeks to go. Collection only.

Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent (27.9mi)
0 reviews

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.