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Chickens Poultry for sale

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 Fancy chicks - Advert 1
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Fancy chicks

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Fancy chicks Hi for sale i have Blue laced red Wyandotte x hybrid chicks £10 per chick these are exceptional layers and have laid all through winter ❄️ perfect for backyard flocks friendly and sweet natured chicks they come in assortment of colour's also have some pekin chicks available…. Hatching eggs also available…. Thank you for reading my advertisement, Kay’s h

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WelwynHertfordshire
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs  - Advert 2
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Hatching eggs

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Eggs available to collect or post from North Norfolk: Marsbars (olive eggs) Brahmas (cream/pink egg) Bearded silkies (cream egg) Eggs are £1.50 each plus postage. Packed and sent 24hr next day tracked. Growers and chicks available later in the year.

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NorwichNorfolk
Chickens poultry Silkie bantams all female - Advert 3
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Silkie bantams all female

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Silkie bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed we have them in black, gold, gold partidge and white the are 30.00 each

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
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Day‑Old Chicks and Hatching eggs - pure breed

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£12Price

🐣 Day‑Old Chicks and Hatching eggs Our first chicks of the season began hatching on 20/03 and will continue through to 22/03. A range of breeds is available, and all chicks will be vaccinated against Marek’s and coccidiosis collection. Please contact us for the current breed list and availability. Hatching eggs available: 3 pounds each 🐔 Large Fowl Buff Sussex — rare

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Weston-super-MareNorth Somerset
Chickens poultry Brahma chicks and other different breeds - Advert 5
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Brahma chicks and other different breeds

Chickens

3 monthsAge
MixedSex
£12Price

I have day old Brahmas and also mixed orpingtons, pure breeds but not sure wich colours as I put a mix of them in… will require heat… (PLEASE NOTE CHICKS ARE STILL AVAILABLE WHILST THIS ADVERT IS STILL LIVE) kind regards…

StaffordStaffordshire
Chickens poultry Silkies Bantam hens mixed colours - Advert 6
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Silkies Bantam hens mixed colours

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£35Price

Silkie hens available. Mix of colours including black, blue, splash, mottled, gold. Hatched last year some September and some October. Getting regular eggs out of them. Great chickens for children, very easy to tame £35 each. Also a trio of white silkies available 2 hens and a cockerel that are not related £75. Hatching eggs available mixed colour silkies £15 per half doze

AshbourneDerbyshire
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Bantams- sillkie chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Hi,here for sale I have 10 beautiful bantams chicks 3 weeks old,various colours £10 each delivery possible for additional cost if you buy more then one I'll do a discount thanks

ScunthorpeNorth Lincolnshire
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ORPINGTON CHICKS FOR SALE

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Show type Orpington chicks looking for loving homes. These are from show lines and will grow into very large beautiful birds. Orpington’s are fabulous for first time and novice chicken owners due to

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SouthamptonSouthampton
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Silkie chicks and hatching eggs

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Silkie chicks available 3 days old. I have another hatch hatching Easter weekend. Range of colours including white, splash, blue, back, mottled Sold unsexed £5 each. Will require a heat lamp or brood

AshbourneDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Chickens and chicks read description - Advert 4
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Chickens and chicks read description

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£30Price

Day old pekin chicks £12 Serama chicks £12 Unsexed 5 week old Pekin £12 Hybrid chicks £12 unsexed 3 weeks old silkie chicks £15 5 weeks old silkie chicks £18 Unsexed POL £20-£60 D’uccle bantams Sablepoots Pekin’s Orpingtons Brahmas Hybrid hens Pairs and Trios available Hatching eggs also available Day olds Quails available from day olds to laying hens

FarnboroughHampshire
Chickens poultry 3 Plymouth Rock hens - Advert 5
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3 Plymouth Rock hens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

18 months old, laying well. Genuine sale, reducing numbers All to go together. Collection claxton Nr14 7

NorwichNorfolk
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Chicks to adult - Various chickens & bantams.

Chickens

12 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Various breeds and ages available. From chicks to laying. Pekin Polish Serama Silkie Warren Cemani Hybrids Wantage, Oxfordshire.

WantageOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Chicks and adults for sale poish mixed silkies  - Advert 7
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Chicks and adults for sale poish mixed silkies

Chickens

11 weeksAge
MixedSex
£400Price

We are having to rehome our babies and adult chickens due to moving We have a polish rooster… 2 female silkies and 2 others not sure if the breed bantam i believe females are laying well 14 chicke

LondonGreater London
Chickens poultry White hybrid pullets  - Advert 8
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White hybrid pullets

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£9Price

White hybrid pullets White egg layers 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are one of the top egg layers

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Cockerel needs rehoming!  - Advert 9
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Cockerel needs rehoming!

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Lovely cockerel named Frank. Great temperament but the unfortunately he’s not able to stay due to the noise. Based in Bayford, Hertfordshire.

HertfordHertfordshire
Chickens poultry hatching eggs mixed and pure breed  - Advert 10
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hatching eggs mixed and pure breed

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£3Price

available for collection or ready for delivery 6 USA silkie eggs £3/each 4 brahma eggs £3/each 6 pekin bantam eggs £2.50/each 6 olive eggers eggs £2.50 each 20 mixed breed (lucky dip ) £2.50/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 cle

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RomfordGreater London
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Polish Hens - POINT OF LAY

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

POLISH CHICKENS - POINT OF LAY 🐔Various Colour Hens available ⭐️20 Weeks old (Point of lay 🥚🍳🪺) ⭐️Vaccinated ⭐️Wormed ⭐️READY NOW!! 🗺️ Collection from Raunds (North Northamptonshire / Cambridgeshire Border)

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WellingboroughNorth Northamptonshire
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Day old chicks due 11/04/26

Chickens

Due in 2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Day old chicks mainly a cross of Brahma cockerel and rhode island red hens. Possibly if you lucky there could also be some frizzle, and bantam in them if they have managed to fertilise any please see

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AltonHampshire
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Beautiful Variety of Hybrid and Pure Breed Hens

Chickens

2 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£26Price

Here for sale are our beautiful hybrid and pure breed hens. Hybrids- £26 Blue Marans Rhode Rocks Speckledy Maran Light Sussex Columbian blacktails Cheshire Blues (blue layer) £35 Devon Blues £45

BuckinghamBuckinghamshire
Chickens poultry Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted - Advert 14
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Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

7 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
Chickens poultry Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks   - Advert 15
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Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Silkie chicks available. They are on heat, and feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed and come in a lovely range of colours including lavender, white and black, brown, lavender splash and partridge. Silkies are renowned for their gentle temperament and make excellent family pet

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Stunning Bantam Polish Chicks  - Advert 16
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Stunning Bantam Polish Chicks

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Polish chicks available. They are on heat, and feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed and come in a lovely range of colours Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. White Crested Black: Solid black bod

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Chicks (various breeds) - Advert 17
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Chicks (various breeds)

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£8Price

DAY OLD CHICKS.... Pekin bantam chicks (unsexed, Smooth & frizzle) £8 each Polish chicks (unsexed, Smooth & frizzle) £10 each Barbu D'uccle £10 each Cream Crested Legbar chicks (Sexed) £15 each (blue egg layers) **Chicks require heat lamp/plate until fully feathered** CHICKENS.... Pekin Bantam Pullets (young hens) £30 each Silkie Roosters £10 Pekin Bantam Roosters

NewmarketSuffolk
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams for sale  - Advert 18
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Pekin bantams for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£35Price

🐔Beautiful Pekin Bantams Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of Pekin bantams available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and docile nature, making them perfect for

BathBath and North East Somerset
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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.