Chickens Poultry for sale in Hereford, Herefordshire
32 Chickens Poultry for sale in Hereford, Herefordshire
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.
Two bantam cockerels.
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These brothers were fathered by a Nankin bantam cock and their mother is a Pekin bantam. They get on well together even in with the hens, but we would be willing to part them to assure they find a goo
Chickens- Wyandotte, Orpington, blue olive egger
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**Please see individual prices below** (Video is from when they were younger) Looking for lovely new homes with access to a secure space to enjoy life/ laying eggs are: 1 Blue Laced Wyandotte hen -
Brahma
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Brahma chickens light -bluebell white and black rock One Years Old text me with this number 0-7-8-8-8-1-0-8-5-5-4
Three Devon Blue Good Laying Hens
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We are getting rid of our trio of healthy Devon Blue hens. They are good, steady layers and in overall good condition.Two hens have a bit of feather wear at the moment, which is quite common and alrea
Lovely Bantam Cockerel
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🌟 Beautiful Bantam Cockerel – Silkie × Bantam Lacewing Wyandotte – £10 🌟 This handsome little bantam cockerel is looking for his new home! He’s a striking Silkie × Bantam Lacewing Wyandotte cross,
Handsome Golden Cockerel – Medium Size
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🌟 Gorgeous Golden Cockerel – Brown Ranger Hybrid × Silkie (from Golden Spangled Appenzeller Hen) – £10 – South Worcestershire 🌟 This stunning medium-sized young cockerel is ready for his new home.
Pair of brahamas black chicken
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Male and female pair of black brahama great lovely well handed chickens just over 7month old Only reason for sale are duck don’t like them and don’t think fair to keep them together like
Day old chicks, Are you chasing the rainbow eggs.
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Day old chicks, Pure marans, Olive eggers F1 hybrid, Easter eggers. Contact me for availability. £10 each chick. £3 each egg. Or 6 for £15
Hatching eggs available. One day old chick -pol
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Are you chasing the coloured egg rainbow? We have some fertilised eggs available. All hybrids, all have been in with my lavender marans, from the dark speckled egg gene. F1 Olive eggers = offsprin
Silkie cockerel
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Male white pure silkie 17 weeks old, his names Hei Hei 😆 we have him here on his own now and he needs some ladies! He’s a beautiful boy and so friendly…loves coming in the house! Great with the kids.
Indio Gigante *LARGE BIRDS*
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I have a breeding group of Indio Gigante chickens for sale. They are from several different bloodlines and unrelated. I have 2 cockbirds and 6 hens available. Birds start at £35 each
Hybrid Hens for Sale
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Hybrid Hens for Sale – Fully Vaccinated End off season sale Hens available for Sale; all reduced to £20 each Aracana Leghorn - Olive Egg - £35 Cream Legbar - Blue Egg - £35 Cooper Maran - Dark Brown
Point of lay hens..
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Lots of young hens from this years hatches.. all breeds and hybrid birds to offer.. 2 hybrid cockerels 2 pure bred
Speckled Sussex and Hy-line Hybrid Pullets
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Speckled Sussex and Hy-line hybrid pullets for sale Hy-line are a hybrids bred for optimal egg production but are also very friendly birds. Speckled Sussex are a great purebred dual purpose breed.
Warrens Available
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Warrens Available at Eggcellent Acre. 19 weeks old, vaccinated and health checked. Just reddening up so won’t be far off laying! Message us for more details - ************ 56 available - £15 e
Cockerels green egg gene
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I have 2 beautiful young friendly cockreals looking for a home. One has just started to crow very quietly They are stunning birds with the green egg gene . So any chick you hatch should lay green egg
Trio of Bantam Orpington’s
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Fantastic pets, layers, or breeding birds. Out of award winning strains. Friendly birds, lay a medium egg. Orpington bantams of this quality are hard to come by. The male is very friendly and shows n
Beautiful white silkie cockerel
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Beautiful white silkie cockerel looking for a new home. He’s a lovely boy, I’m genuinely sad he needs a new home, but being in a city I can’t keep him. Based in Bedminster, Bristol
2 Cockerells
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2 copper moran Cockerells for sale. 6 weeks old. Very pretty. Home reared. Rehoming due to having too many males.
Barred Plymouth Rock Quartet
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Beautiful quartet of birds, started laying a month ago and well established as a group. All this springs hatch. The cockerel is unrelated to his girls and they all get along really well.
Lovely warren hens, point of lay
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Friendly brown warrens, very easy to look after, great layers. They will be laying in the next month.
Gold Partridge Dutch bantams
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Due to no Poultry shows and the expansion of my flock in other breeds I have decided my Dutch bantams need to be moved on. Trio of 2024 bred birds. Pair of 2024 male and 2025 female. Pair of 2025 This
Buff Columbian Brahma
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4 Buff Columbian Brahma Cockerels for sale. Hatched by ourselves and raised around kids/dogs. Very friendly and placid birds. There is a hen in these photos, she isn’t for sale. Message for any furthe
Cnarries
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Cnarries for sale for more details u can ask me collection only no time waster female n male cnarries for sale
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?
Do poultry chickens lay eggs?
Why can't male chickens be used for meat in egg-laying breeds?
