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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 Hatching eggs  - Advert 1
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Hatching eggs

Chickens

8 weeksAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Eggs available to collect or post from North Norfolk: Marsbars x leghorn (olive eggs) Brahmas (cream/pink egg) Bearded silkies (cream egg) Cream legbar (blue 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
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🩶🧡Buff Orpington & Silver Laced chicks 🧡🩶

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£12Price

🩶💛ORPINGTON’S 💛🩶 Day olds hatching weekly, they will be indexed and require heat for 6 weeks. These beauties aren’t just pretty faces either… Orpington’s are absolute stars for families and flocks. They’re calm, friendly, super easy going, and lay gorgeous big eggs 🥚✨ ✨ Friendly & docile ✨ Perfect for beginners & families ✨ Great egg layers ✨ Just all-round lovel

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GlossopDerbyshire
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2 cockerels

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£1Price

Lavender Orpington and Brahama cockerels need new home well tempered but are too big for our little run they have just come of age

WakefieldWest Yorkshire
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Coloured hybrid pullets

Chickens

5 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
Chickens poultry Brahma gold patridge, black patridge, pekin bantam - Advert 5
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Brahma gold patridge, black patridge, pekin bantam

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£40Price

brahma 28 weeks old ,laying eggs £60/each pekin bantam 28 weeks old ,laying eggs £40/each

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RomfordGreater London
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Chickens poultry Silver Bielefelder Hatching Eggs x 6 - Advert 6
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Silver Bielefelder Hatching Eggs x 6

Chickens

9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Hatching eggs from my 2025 super rare Silver Bielefelders now laying well and cockerels doing their job. Bielefelders were created in Germany in the 1970s as the ultimate dual purpose bird (worth googling) Birds are large and friendly, calm in nature, chicks are auto sexing females being chipmunk striped and males being paler with white spot on the head. These come in two

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SkegnessLincolnshire
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PEKIN CHICKS

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Black mottled Pekin chicks These chicks pictured come from our lovely group of black mottled We do have others in the incubator from our other groups of colored Pekin Adult pics show a group of stu

WellsSomerset
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Usa silkie pairs chocolate buff black paint pullet

Chickens

13 weeksAge
MixedSex
£45Price

Usa silkie pairs I have chocolate buff black and paints available A pair is a pullet and a cockerel £45 a pair

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Chickens poultry 5 chicks - Advert 3
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5 chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Five adorable chicks for sale, ready for a new home. Born between 20th - 23rd April. £5 each They still need to be on heat

HalifaxWest Yorkshire
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Day old chicks

Chickens

1 dayAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Day old chicks Dark Brahma Lavender Brahma bantam White Orpington KO Shamo Silkie D’uccle Unsexed Ready now £10-£12

FarnboroughHampshire
Chickens poultry 3 week old (probably rooster) chick - Advert 5
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3 week old (probably rooster) chick

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Beautiful, calm & human handled Pekin chick. Stunning feathers. Confident and healthy. Can’t keep due to my other chicks not accepting them.

Letchworth Garden CityHertfordshire
Chickens poultry Guaranteed Female chicks  - Advert 6
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Guaranteed Female chicks

Chickens

3 daysAge
FemaleSex
£7Price

Guaranteed female chicks available from the 8th may Light Sussex . Rhode rock . Barred rock . Plenty available message to order Minimum purchase is 2 £7.50 each

WolverhamptonWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Cream Legbar cockerel and hens  - Advert 7
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Cream Legbar cockerel and hens

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

This is Clive, he hatched last summer. He's a nice bird. None aggressive and kind to his ladies. Happy to let him go with a couple of hens. Cream Legbar are blue egg layers and very hardy. Only lo

SouthportMerseyside
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Chicks for sale

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Available for collection only. Chicks for sale £10 each Range from 1-2 weeks. Will need heat. Minimum order 4 chicks at any one time. American silkies of mixed Colours. All our poultry is regi

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StroudGloucestershire
Chickens poultry POL CHICKENS AVAILABLE  - Advert 9
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POL CHICKENS AVAILABLE

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

🐓HAPPY HENS POULTRY🐓 WE OUR RENOWNED FOR SELLING BEAUTIFUL HAPPY HEALTHY HENS IN ESSEX Here at happy hens licensed poultry breeders We have various Hens available at POL all hens are fully vaccinated and wormed up too date The breeds we have available are CopperMaran £23.00 Black tails £23.00 Bovan Brown£15.00 Goldline £15.00 White star (lay blue eggs) £23.00 Light

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GraysThurrock
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Two cream.legbar cockerals.for sale

Chickens

8 weeksAge
MaleSex
£15Price

I have two beautiful cream legbar cockerals incubated by myself.. they have been wormed , and went outside at 6 weeks , they are currently 8 weeks old.

BridgendBridgend County Borough
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Hatching Eggs & Chicks Buff, Brahma, Frizzle, Blue

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£2Price

I have Hatching Eggs and Chicks from the following: Buff Orpington Brahma Easter Eggers Polish Bantam Frizzle Light Sussex Mixed Breed Prices start at £2 I also have Aylesbury Ducks and Pom Pom Run

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ChinnorOxfordshire
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Polish Chicks

Chickens

3 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Beautiful Polish Chicks in various colours. Both smooth and frizzle available. Unsexed chicks. Require heat lamp or heat plate until fully feathered. Please bring a suitable carrier/box Collectio

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NewmarketSuffolk
Chickens poultry Mixed chicks and ducklings  - Advert 13
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Mixed chicks and ducklings

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Indian runner ducklings £10 each Various chicks mix and match 3 for £15 Chicks and ducklings at various ages so please message to enquire

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BelperDerbyshire
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Olive Egger & Copper Black Maran chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

-Only 8 left now!!- Will do a deal on all 8 for £70. We’ve got some Olive Egger, French Black Copper Maran & Easter Egger chicks available now. Collection from Lingfield (RH7 Postcode) £10 each or

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LingfieldSurrey
Chickens poultry Newborn baby chicks for sale in London  - Advert 15
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Newborn baby chicks for sale in London

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Baby chicks for sale. These chicks from 3 days to 4 weeks available now. Price start from £10. Collection from West London. We also selling Fertilised eggs for hatching.

NortholtGreater London
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Day‑Old Chicks and Hatching eggs - pure breed

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

🐣 Day‑Old Chicks & Hatching Eggs – Now Available Hatching dates: 1- 21.04.2026 2- 28.04.2026 We have a lovely selection of day‑old chicks and fertile hatching eggs ready this week. All chicks are vaccinated against Marek’s and coccidiosis before collection. Availability changes daily, so please message us for the most up‑to‑date list. Hatching Eggs £3 each — availabl

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Weston-super-MareNorth Somerset
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Healthy Day-old Chicks - multi colours for sale

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We hatched more than we needed. Multiple colours available, mixed sex. Chicks are as fluffy as can be! These little ones are healthy, active, and looking for a brooder to call their own. Based in Su

SuttonGreater London
Chickens poultry Pekin Bantam  - Advert 18
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Pekin Bantam

Chickens

7 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Pekin bantam pullets for sale. 10 weeks old off heat living out. Strong healthy birds. £20 each Also a light Sussex bantam pullet and a polish bantam available too. £20 each.

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Bury Saint EdmundsSuffolk

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.