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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 Pure breed bantams for sale - Advert 1
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Pure breed bantams for sale

Chickens

Due in 1 dayAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Pure breed bantoms for sale fully vaccinated. 20 weeks old, just starting to lay eggs. Silkies pekin and Polish. Also over 12 types off hybrids from £20 Salmon Faverolles and Brahmas £45 each

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ShifnalShropshire
Chickens poultry Polish & silkie chicks  - Advert 2
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Polish & silkie chicks

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Weekly hatches of the following chicks avalibe Ayam cemani Vorwerks Silkies various colours Polish various colours Frizzle polish Prices start from £10

ManchesterGreater Manchester
Chickens poultry Show Quality Hatching Eggs Various Breeds  - Advert 3
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Show Quality Hatching Eggs Various Breeds

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Show Quality Hatching eggs available in the following breeds - Large fowl - * Show Quality Purebred Large Fowl Buff Orpington’s, £3.00 per egg * Buff Orpington x Hybrid Hen eggs (welsummer light Sussex speckeldy) £1.50 per egg *Show quality Blue/Black Silkie £3.00 per egg *Blue Mottled Pekin Bantam £3.00 per egg *Black Mottled Pekin Bantam £3.00 per egg *Lave

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IlkestonDerbyshire
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Hatching eggs and Chicks for sale

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Available for collection or ready for delivery Barbu d’uccle eggs £3/each Silkie eggs £3 each in the following colours: Gold Blue Splash White Large Fowl Buff Orpington’s We can also do mixed boxes. All eggs are £3 plus postage which is £4.65 for either 6 or 12. Minimum order of 6 eggs. Postage will be with Royal Mail Tracked 24 and you will be provided with a tracki

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StroudGloucestershire
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Silkie Hens - POINT OF LAY

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

SILKIES & 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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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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Chickens poultry Sablepoot Bantams, Chicks, Growers, POL, Hens - Advert 1
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Sablepoot Bantams, Chicks, Growers, POL, Hens

Chickens

1 dayAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We are a small family run chicken breeder in Hampshire who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few

BordonHampshire
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs - Advert 2
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Hatching eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have quail eggs, producing some really lovely colours. Mini silver apple yards , adorable friendly small ducks. Lovely mixture of hybrid, mixture of different colour eggs. Red laced Indian Game. Bea

WelwynHertfordshire
Chickens poultry Pekin Bantams, Chicks, Growers, Point of Lay, Hens - Advert 3
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Pekin Bantams, Chicks, Growers, Point of Lay, Hens

Chickens

1 dayAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We are a small family run chicken breeder in Hampshire who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few

BordonHampshire
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Point of Lay Hens - VARIOUS BREEDS

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Point of Lay hens - READY NOW 🐔Black Copper Marans 🐔Light Sussex 🐔Rhode Rock 🐔Black Sussex 🐔Barred Rock 🐔White Leghorn ⭐️Only Hens available ⭐️18-20 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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Amberlink hens

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

25 - 30 week old Amberlink pullets available, just come into lay as cheap as £7.50 each Ideal for a small holding or farm shop who wants instant eggs as these girls have a life of lay ahead of them.

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
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Coloured hybrid pullets

Chickens

4 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 Pekin bantams all female  - Advert 7
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Pekin bantams all female

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Pekin bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed suitable for children as they are very friendly they lay lots of small eggs

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
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Guaranteed Female Hybrid Chickens

Chickens

15 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Plenty to choose from with our coloured hybrids- Bluebells, speckled maran, light Sussex, silver Sussex, white leghorn, Warren and Black Rock. All great egg layers producing 300 eggs a year. All va

LeicesterLeicester
Chickens poultry £2 /each hatching eggs mixed and pure breed  - Advert 9
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£2 /each hatching eggs mixed and pure breed

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£2Price

available for collection or ready for delivery 4 brahma eggs £3/each 6 pekin bantam eggs £3/each 6 olive eggers eggs £3/each 20 mixed breed (lucky dip ) £2/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 clean, spacious conditions to ensure

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RomfordGreater London
5.0
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Beautiful orpington chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

We have 2 week old orpington chicks, spiklet chicks. They are currently still on heat and will require heat for at least another 4 weeks. They are all eating and drinking well and are fit and healthy.

NewcastleStaffordshire
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Various Rare Breed Cochin Chickens gentle giants

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£90Price

After being very successful and having a lot of chicks to grow on I’m offering some spare LF Cochin chickens out to new homes. These are on the rare breeds list and are huge birds! Cockerels temperam

PenrithWestmorland and Furness
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3 x polish roosters for new home

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

I have 3 lovely polish roosters looking for a new home. All currently live together with no problems. Can go together or seperate Around 4-5 months Collection spilsby, lincolnshire

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SpilsbyLincolnshire
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs  - Advert 13
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Hatching eggs

Chickens

6 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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Brahmas all female

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Brahmas all female fully vaccinated and wormed 5 months old 5 different colours very friendly and calm

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
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Rainbow egg layers at point of lay

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

These point of lay Hens are all fully vaccinated, wormed and treated for mites. Loads of breeds and egg colours to choose from too. Priced at £20-35 depending on breeds. We have a cracking selection of Poultry in stock here at New Cottage Poultry, we also have an on site shop for everything you need. Come along and have a look around anytime we’re open Monday, Thur

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CoalvilleLeicestershire
Chickens poultry Bovan Brown chicks - Advert 16
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Bovan Brown chicks

Chickens

5 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£6Price

5 week old Bovan Brown chicks. Vaccinated and top of beak clipped to prevent damage to other birds.

PeterboroughPeterborough
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A PAIR OF BANTAM FAVEROLLES

Chickens

2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Faverolles are a French breed & are very distinctive with a salmon colour, bearded chests & 5 toes. They have a quiet & docile temperament happy in any size garden. They are ideal for first time chick

Haywards HeathWest Sussex
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Vorverk chickens all female

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Vorverk chickens all female very stunning birds fully vaccinated and wormed large fowl pure breeds they lay a cream egg

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
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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.