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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 3 week old naked necks chicks  - Advert 1
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3 week old naked necks chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Here we have some pure breed naked necks, there is now only 14 left. They are available for collection and are £15 each. Message me for any additional information and to arrange collection

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AltonHampshire
Chickens poultry POL Warren hens for sale  - Advert 2
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POL Warren hens for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Here we have our point of lay Warren hens up for sale, they have reached an age where they will be starting to lay now they are all hens and are £30 each feel free to drop me a message asking any other questions

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AltonHampshire
Chickens poultry 3 week old chicks  - Advert 3
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3 week old chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£7Price

We only ave 13 of these guys left they are £7 each. And are cross breeds of rode island reds, brahma and possibly bantam. Message me for any additional info and to arrange collection

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AltonHampshire
Chickens poultry Cuckoo maran pullets - Advert 4
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Cuckoo maran pullets

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Point of lay Cuckoo Maran pullets. 26 weeks old.Hatched 25th September 2026. 6 available. Looking for forever homes. Optional Cockerell available if required (£10). Pullets £25 each.All now started laying .

MacclesfieldCheshire East
Chickens poultry Chicks for sale...  day olds, £7  - Advert 5
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Chicks for sale... day olds, £7

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£7Price

Chicks for sale Mixture of breeds Day olds £7 each Also hatching Eggs for sale £2 each, Mixture of breeds

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NottinghamNottingham
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friendly rooster

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£30Price

free to a good home - super friendly,hand raised rooster ,such a gentleman with the ladies and tolerates humans (not aggressive) the only reason i have to rehome him is because we have too many roosters,please message for any further questions

GooleEast Riding of Yorkshire
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Chickens poultry Sarama chickens - Advert 1
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Sarama chickens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£100Price

This is a breeding trio of 1 of the worlds smallest breeds of chicken, sarama chickens 3rd gen. Gorgeous colouring. Health is immaculate. As you can see from the comb and wottle bright and vibrant. Fr

RhylDenbighshire
Chickens poultry 8 day old chicks with equipment  - Advert 2
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8 day old chicks with equipment

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

8 day old chicks ready to go 10 pound each or 20 together is best to take them together so they have company Free food heat lamp and wood shovel

FelthamGreater London
Chickens poultry Polish, Silkie and Pekin bantam Hatching Eggs  - Advert 3
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Polish, Silkie and Pekin bantam Hatching Eggs

Chickens

6 yearsAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Pure Polish and Silkie bantam hatching eggs. Silkie X Pekin bantam hatching eggs for sale. High rates of fertility with them all. Mixed colours. 50% chance of frizzle with the Polish bantam.

MatlockDerbyshire
Chickens poultry TRIO Mottled Orpington’s  - Advert 4
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TRIO Mottled Orpington’s

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£80Price

Laying 8 months old 1x Mottled Orpington Cockerel 2x Mottled Orpington Hens

WarehamDorset
Chickens poultry Day Old Chicks **Register Your Interest** - Advert 5
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Day Old Chicks **Register Your Interest**

Chickens

Due in 5 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

Day Old Browns Chicks available from early May 2026, one of the friendliest, hardiest and best egg laying hens. Make great pets. Fully vaccinated - Innovax ILT IBD and Rismavac Marek’s injection, a

FelixstoweSuffolk
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Olive Egger Chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

-NOW SOLD- Please message me to be added to my waitlist for my next batch due in 3/4 weeks time! Hatching Eggs also available at www.Webstereggs.com We have 8 Olive Egger chicks available for a new

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LingfieldSurrey
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Hatching eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Hi there here at Kay’s hatchery we have surplus hatching eggs for sale Rooster is a blue laced red Wyandotte Hens are mixed Bluebells Leghorn Black rocks So will get a lovely selection. 6 eggs - £

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WelwynHertfordshire
Chickens poultry light sussex cockerall - Advert 8
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light sussex cockerall

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£12Price

lovely lad needs his own ladies. would consider swapping for hatching eggs. this is a stock photo. collection from latchley

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GunnislakeCornwall
Chickens poultry Mixed colour Pekin bantam hatching eggs x6 - Advert 9
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Mixed colour Pekin bantam hatching eggs x6

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Mixed colour fresh Pekin bantam eggs. 6 fresh eggs. Well packaged for safe delivery. Lovely, friendly hens

TewkesburyGloucestershire
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Female chicks, white shell egg layers 🥚 🐥

Chickens

1 dayAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

Guaranteed female chicks, they are white stars, will grow to lay around 350 eggs a year, they will lay a white shelled egg. Minimum of 3 chicks at £5 each 5 £4.50 each 10 £4 each 20 £3.50 each 100 £3 each Any questions please get in touch

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PeterboroughPeterborough
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Bantam Hens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Bantam Hens, available from the Poultry Paddock in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. We have Silkies, Pekins and Polish hens for sale. Professionally reared and vaccinated. Note we open by appoint

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NewcastleStaffordshire
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Chickens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£4Price

18 months old. Laying well. Lovely friendly chickens. . ....... 🐔🐓🐣🐤🐥🐥🐤🐣🐓🐔🦅🐓🐣🐤🐥🐥🐤🐣🐓🐔

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Shepton MalletSomerset
Chickens poultry Auracana mix  - Advert 13
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Auracana mix

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Young and strong rooster…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

BirminghamWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Warren's brown egg layers  - Advert 14
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Warren's brown egg layers

Chickens

6 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 Female layer chicks 🐣 Hybrid Browns  - Advert 15
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Female layer chicks 🐣 Hybrid Browns

Chickens

1 weekAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

Warren hybrid female chicks hatched on the 25/03/26 all lively, eating and drinking well. Almost off heat, feathers coming through nicely. They are priced as follows Minimum of 3 at £5each 5 at £4 each 10 at £3.50 each 20 at £3.25 each 100 at £3 each Any questions please as Thank you

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PeterboroughPeterborough
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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
Chickens poultry Black pure bred silkies 5  - Advert 17
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Black pure bred silkies 5

Chickens

2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£75Price

4 hens 1 cockeral Bantams Beautiful looking Eggs are fertile Can deliver locally I have another cockeral free

KnightonPowys
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💕Pure breed Baby Pekin chicks 💕.

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Hatches expected every 2 weeks for the foreseeable future. Lovely selection of colours. I have different ages of chicks so feel free to contact me.Prices from £8 Eggs also for sale. Pekin Sablepoot

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WarringtonWarrington
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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.