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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 Point of lay Silkie, Polish, Pekin, Faverolle &  - Advert 1
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Point of lay Silkie, Polish, Pekin, Faverolle &

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

we have a massive selection of ready to lay Bantams and Hens in stock now. All are fully vaccinated, wormed and ready to start laying. All birds can be seen when you visit and you can choose exactly who you want to take home. Free travel boxes are provided too. We have a fully stocked shop with everything you need for you birds too. All details and pictures can be fo

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CoalvilleLeicestershire
Chickens poultry Day old female hybrid chicks  - Advert 2
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Day old female hybrid chicks

Chickens

2 daysAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

Day old hybrid chicks Fully vaccinated Guaranteed female The best laying breeds Breeds Bluebells Light Sussex Silver Sussex Skylines (blue egg layers) Olive eggers (green egg layers) Rhode rocks White stars (white egg layers) Sold as a minimum of 3 Collection only - Marks Tey - Colchester Please check out our Facebook page for more pictures and videos of

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex
Chickens poultry Rare breed shamo asil for sale one left!!! - Advert 3
4

Rare breed shamo asil for sale one left!!!

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£25Price

I’m selling this rare breed shamo aseel chicken only one left!!! From a good gene pool high quality

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GreenfordGreater London
Chickens poultry Pure breed bantam hens at point of lay - Advert 4
261

Pure breed bantam hens at point of lay

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Pure breed bantam hens 18 weeks old (point of lay) Nice selection of colours available All breeds a suited to mix together Breeds include Pekins - black, black mottled frizzle, silver partridge, gold partridge, black mottled, lavender, black frizzle. Smooth £35, frizzle £40 Polish - lack white crested, lavender white crested, splash white crested, gold laced,

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex
Chickens poultry POL CHICKENS AVAILABLE  - Advert 5
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POL CHICKENS AVAILABLE

Chickens

9 monthsAge
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 £18.00 Bovan Brown£15.00 Goldline £15.00 White star (lay blue eggs) £23.00 Light

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GraysThurrock
Chickens poultry Coloured hybrids pullets  - Advert 6
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Coloured hybrids pullets

Chickens

9 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

Coloured hybrids pullets all female 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed light Sussex, black rock, speckled marans, bluebell and copper black marans 12.00 each or 5 or more 11.00 each

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
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Chickens poultry Stunning , boy for a good home - Advert 1
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Stunning , boy for a good home

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

Nicknamed rambo for the way he kachowed out of his egg , this lively boy is being bullied by his dad and is a lover not a fighter. We are starting to think his dad is jealous as bruce senior has a fac

TiptonWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Sadly needs a new home - Advert 2
2

Sadly needs a new home

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

This beautiful boy sadly needs rehoming we have had to downsize our flock due to health issues and this boy needs a new home. We have found homes for his siblings however the people having them has pl

BilstonWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams  - Advert 3
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Pekin bantams

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Pekin bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed reared here many different colours they make a good friendly hen suitable for children

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Guaranteed female point of lay hybrids  - Advert 4
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Guaranteed female point of lay hybrids

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£13Price

Plenty to choose from with our coloured hybrids- Bluebells, speckled maran, light Sussex, silver Sussex, Warren and Black Rock. All great egg layers producing 300 eggs a year. All vaccinated and wormed. £13 each. Collection from Earl Shilton

LeicesterLeicester
Chickens poultry Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted - Advert 5
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Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£20Price

6 Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Silkie h@tching eggs from a proven fertile flock. Birds are 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 strictly as hatching eg

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Bantams fully vaccinated  - Advert 6
20

Bantams fully vaccinated

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Available now fully vaccinated Polish bantams Laced polish bantams Pekin bantams Silkie bantams £35 each or 3 for £100 Bahamas Salmon Faverolles £45 each or 3 for £130 All fully vaccinated

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ShifnalShropshire
Chickens poultry Female bantams- Silkies, Polish, Pekins and Booted - Advert 7
8

Female bantams- Silkies, Polish, Pekins and Booted

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£0Price

We now have Pekins, Polish, Silkie and Sablepoot (Booted) bantams available. Mixed colours of all breeds available, all females, fully vaccinated

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NantwichCheshire East
Chickens poultry Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted - Advert 8
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Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£20Price

6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs from a proven fertile flock. Birds are healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Golden, SIlver laced, white crested blue, black crested white, white crested black, buff laced, tolbunt, w

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Light sussex bantams - Advert 9
2

Light sussex bantams

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£75Price

Light sussex bantams 1 trio 2 hens 1 cockeral they are 6 months old vaccinated and wormed the cockeral is unrelated reared here

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Outstanding Bantam Silkie Chicks   - Advert 10
12

Outstanding Bantam Silkie Chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Bantam Silkie Chicks Looking for Their New Coops 🐥 I have a lovely selection of Bantam Silkie chicks available to loving pet homes. They are currently on heat, eating and drinking well, and thriving. The chicks are being sold unsexed and are a beautiful mix of colours, including lavender, lavender splash, dark and light brown, white, and black. Silkies are a wonderful

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Wyandotte Bantam Point of Lay  - Advert 11
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Wyandotte Bantam Point of Lay

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£24Price

February offer £23.50 instead of £30 each! 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 12
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Pekin Point of Lay Females

Chickens

14 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 LACED WYANDOTTES  - Advert 13
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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 All Colour POL Available  in Spalding - Advert 14
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All Colour POL Available

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£15Price

We have the available hens available 🐓 crusted green egger 💚 £25 🐓 gold bantam 💛£25 🐓 welsummer bantam 🧡 £25 🐓 brown and lavender Wyandotte £30 🩵 🐓 brown bantam hen 🧡 £20 🐓 crusted gold bantam hen £25 🐓 white leghorn 🤍 £15 🐓white silkies 🤍 and blue 🩵 £25 🐓 Lohman brown 🧡 £15 🐓 gold line 💛 £15 🐓 copper marans 🤎 £18 🐓 black rocks

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SpaldingLincolnshire
Chickens poultry Black copper marans and Red Dorkings - Advert 15
5

Black copper marans and Red Dorkings

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Black copper maran 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 pullets are friendly birds and are used to Jack Russell dogs. APHA registered. Also have silver laced, gold laced and buff laced wyandotte point of lay pullets available. Birds are £35 each

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South MoltonDevon
Chickens poultry 6 pullets 1 roo - Advert 16
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6 pullets 1 roo

Chickens

13 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 CHOCOLATE AND MAUVE USA SILKIE PULLETS AVAILABLE  - Advert 17
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CHOCOLATE AND MAUVE USA SILKIE PULLETS AVAILABLE

Chickens

10 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

Available we have 2 stunning USA Chocolate Silkie Pullets left, 14-16 weeks old. £45 each or both for £80 Also some young mauve USA Silkie pullets too, £35 each Round 12-14 weeks

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Saint AustellCornwall
Chickens poultry Beautiful Polish bantam growers left  - Advert 18
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Beautiful Polish bantam growers left

Chickens

9 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Stunning Polish Pullets available around 10 weeks old. Blue / Lavender, splash and frizzle Creole. They are around 12-14 weeks old £40 each or 3 for £110

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Saint AustellCornwall
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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.