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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 2 Pekin cross hens - Advert 1
4

2 Pekin cross hens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Two Lovely pekin cross hens, laying well, friendly and easy to handle. Only selling as I’ve decided to breed purebreds instead and don’t have the room for everything. Price is per bird

NottinghamNottingham
Chickens poultry Handsome Speckledy Rooster 🐓 - Advert 2
4

Handsome Speckledy Rooster 🐓

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Hatched 22nd July 2025, this young Speckledy boy is healthy, alert, and full of personality. Lovely barred plumage, bright red comb, and already showing classic rooster confidence! Raised on free-ran

RuncornHalton
Chickens poultry 1 wyandotte punnet + 2 crested legbars - Advert 3
61

1 wyandotte punnet + 2 crested legbars

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

The wyandotte is 5 mths old, the 2 legbars are 8 mths old the legbars just started to lay, i will not separate the legbars the price is per bird

Westcliff-on-SeaSouthend-on-Sea
Chickens poultry Two polish Pom, hen & cockerel  - Advert 4
1

Two polish Pom, hen & cockerel

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£50Price

Caroline the hen is approx 18 months old, maybe slightly younger. Mr Frizzle is approx 6 months old cockerel. Collection TN17 area near Cranbrook Kent

CranbrookKent
Chickens poultry EXCHEQUER LEGHORN CHICKENS - POL - Advert 5
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EXCHEQUER LEGHORN CHICKENS - POL

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

20 week old Exchequer Leghorn chickens (LF) 6 Females 1 Cockerel Lovely young chickens, all hatched and raised by us. Just starting to lay.

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KetteringNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Wyandotte Bantam Point of Lay  - Advert 6
4

Wyandotte Bantam Point of Lay

Chickens

13 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

New stock alert ! Fall in love with our gorgeous Wyandotte bantam point of lays . Perfect for beginners or seasoned poultry keepers, these birds are a must-have. Some are already laying eggs, yay . Interested? Send us a message or visit our website www.sheltonepoultry.co.uk

LeicesterLeicester
Chickens poultry Pekin Point of Lay Females  - Advert 7
3

Pekin Point of Lay Females

Chickens

13 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

🌸 Beautiful Pekin Point-of-Lay Pekins now available! 🌸 Almost ready to start laying and full of character. Numbers are limited and they won’t last long! Message us for details 🐣

LeicesterLeicester
Chickens poultry French Maran chicks  - Advert 8
61

French Maran chicks

Chickens

2 daysAge
MixedSex
£8Price

8 black French Maran chicks unsexed 2 days old born 31st January out off dark eggs 8 pound each them eggs in the photos northwich cheshire

NorthwichCheshire West and Chester
Chickens poultry LACED WYANDOTTES  - Advert 9
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LACED WYANDOTTES

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Large fowl gold laced, silver laced and buff laced wyandottes for sale. Point of lay pullets and a few are just starting to lay. Lay lovely large white to cream coloured eggs. My parent birds lay a few eggs right through the winter without extra lighting. They are friendly birds and very pretty to look at, they are used to Jack Russell dogs Also have some black copper mara

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South MoltonDevon
Chickens poultry Black copper marans and Red Dorkings - Advert 10
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Black copper marans and Red Dorkings

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Black copper maran and Red Dorking point of lay pullets for sale. A few are just starting to lay. The marans are hatched from dark brown eggs and their parents are from dark brown eggs. The Red Dorkings lay large white eggs. All are friendly birds especially the Dorkings. They are used to Jack Russell dogs. APHA registered. Also have silver laced, gold laced and buff laced

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South MoltonDevon
Chickens poultry Warren's brown egg layers  - Advert 11
1

Warren's brown egg layers

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£9Price

Warren's brown egg layers pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay 320 to 340 eggs per year

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry 6 pullets 1 roo - Advert 12
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6 pullets 1 roo

Chickens

12 weeksAge
MixedSex
£25Price

Here we have our first lot of girls up for sale. 3 exchequer Leghorn. Beautiful birds. Should be laying within the next 4-5 weeks. £25 each or all 3 for £60 3 campine. The colouring on these girls is sublime! Same as above they should be laying within the next 4-6 weeks. £25 each or all 3 for £60 And last but not least we have a silver marren roo that somehow snuck in 😉 T

BedworthWarwickshire
Chickens poultry Cockerel  - Advert 13
1

Cockerel

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£15Price

1 cockerel Brown/golden colour Friendly around people, never demonstrated any aggression. Had him since he was a chick, has had regular free run of our large garden. Has been raised around children.

SheffieldSouth Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Warren breed cockeral - Advert 14
1

Warren breed cockeral

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£40Price

A very friendly and healthy cockeral Breed: Mixed warren. Hoping to give away to a good, safe home

BlackburnBlackburn with Darwen
Chickens poultry Ayam Cemani 🖤 - Advert 15
21

Ayam Cemani 🖤

Chickens

3 daysAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Ayam Cemani chicks available. They will be unsexed as they are too young and from dark Fibro birds. The parents have no leakage and are on quality feed and supplements. They are raised in a house with family and animals and handled daily. £20 each. Hatching next : Ayam Cemani Bcm (black copper Maran) Silkie Orpington’s Swedish flower hens Olive egger Cream legbar

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Hybrid Hens Point of lay - Advert 16
11

Hybrid Hens Point of lay

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Fully vaccinated point of lay Hybrids Hens. Available from end off February Wide selection; Light Sussex Speckled Rhode island hybrids Marigolds Blue bells Road rocks Welsummer hybrids White stars Silver Sussex Mottled legbars £20 each Crested cream legbars - blue egg Aracana hybrids - olive egg Copper maran hybrids - dark egg £30 each Carry home boxes availabil

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ShifnalShropshire
Chickens poultry Goldlines hens  - Advert 17
1

Goldlines hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Point of lay (18 weeks old) The best layers and friendly birds Other hybrids also available Vaccinted and recently wormed Other poultry available all year around Licensed breeder Collection only - Marks Tey - Colchester Check out our Facebook page The Hatch Shed Thanks Lewis

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex
Chickens poultry Day old bearded silkie chicks  - Advert 18
4

Day old bearded silkie chicks

Chickens

Due in 1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have some day old bearded silkie chicks available for sale Colours available Splash Blue Blue partridge Partridge Sometimes black They will be unsexed and priced per chick Available for pr

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HavantHampshire
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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.