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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 Various Chicks *Hatching Continuously* - Advert 1
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Various Chicks *Hatching Continuously*

Chickens

Due in 1 weekAge
MixedSex
£7Price

Hello there! BUFF ORPINGTON AND RHODE ISLAND REDS HATCHING AROUND THE START OF APRIL. £7 each. Please enquire to reserve. We have various breeds of chicks hatching all the time. Breeds depend on what we have. Chicks have always been very healthy. Prices vary for different breeds but will be around the £7 mark. They will be available at a week old, as they can then be trans

KenilworthWarwickshire
Chickens poultry 1 week old chicks  - Advert 2
8

1 week old chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
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 1 week old naked necks chicks  - Advert 3
9

1 week old naked necks chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
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 14 week old Warren hens for sale  - Advert 4
4

14 week old Warren hens for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Here we have our 14 week old warrens up for sale we do have over 50 of these available. They are off heat as you can see. They are all sexed and are all hens. They are £20 each. Message me for any further information

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AltonHampshire
Chickens poultry Chicken, female all breeds - Advert 5
12

Chicken, female all breeds

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£18Price

Brown Warren £18 Silver sussex £20 Road rock £20 BRAHMA GOLD £50 Bluebell £20 Ligh sussex hybrid £20 Speckeldy £20 Silkie £40 (out of stock) White star(top egg layer) £18 Pekin bantam £32 (out of stock) Come and see healthy hens are vaccinated. Most will start laying eggs in 3 weeks time. Based in Bedford

BedfordBedford
Chickens poultry 🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍 - Advert 6
10

🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours 🤍🩶🧡🖤 Hatched 16th and 16th of Feb 🐥 About Silkies: ✨ Incredibly soft, fluffy “silk-like” feathers ✨ Sweet, calm, and friendly personalities ✨ Great broodies and wonderful pets ✨ Unique features — feathered feet

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GlossopDerbyshire
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111

🩶USA & STANDARD SILKIE CHICKS 🩶

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours available for the perfect mixed flock 🤍�

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GlossopDerbyshire
31

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 rooste

GooleEast Riding of Yorkshire
4

friendly rooster

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£40Price

young rooster free to good home ,gentleman with his ladies and likes a cuddle ,only reason i have to rehome him is because i already have a rooster and i thought he was a hen

GooleEast Riding of Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Vorwork Hens x2 - Advert 4
1

Vorwork Hens x2

Chickens

9 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Two beautiful hens. Just starting to lay. Would like them to go together. £30 each Collection CB8 PLEASE BRING BOX/CARRIER

NewmarketSuffolk
31

Bantam Hens

Chickens

4 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
Chickens poultry Beautiful Pekin Cockerel – Looking for a new Home - Advert 6
31

Beautiful Pekin Cockerel – Looking for a new Home

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Very sweet young Pekin cockerel looking for a new home. He is 6 weeks old, healthy, active and growing very well. He has been raised in a loving home and is very friendly — he is used to people, en

MaidstoneKent
Chickens poultry Auracana mix  - Advert 7
11

Auracana mix

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Two young, five months old roosters £15 each …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

BirminghamWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Happy healthy pullets - Advert 8
27

Happy healthy pullets

Chickens

8 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£11Price

Happy healthy, 7 week old, pullets (young hens) available, nice mix of colours, light Sussex, Rhode rock, beechwood blue, speckledy, Emerald, Lohmann brown, leghorn and magpie types. All excellent laying types. Mostly brown layers of slightly varying shades, the Emeralds are blue layers and leghorn types white layers. APHA registered flock.

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KingsbridgeDevon
2

Pair of Silver Porcelain Pekins

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MixedSex
£50Price

Beautiful Sliver Porcelain Pekins - Cock and Hen 9 months old. Hen is laying eggs. Collection from Wantage.

WantageOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Point of Lay Warren Chickens - Advert 10
1

Point of Lay Warren Chickens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

We have some point of lay Warren chickens available (brown ones!) Approx 16-17 weeks old. Some have already started to lay. Collection from Steep near Petersfield

PetersfieldHampshire
Chickens poultry All Colour POL Available  - Advert 11
9

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 Two stunning bantam boys - Advert 12
2

Two stunning bantam boys

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

I purchased 8 girls and one boy in August. 4 turned out to be boys, so I have to rehome these two lovely guys as I have too many boys to girls. Both are super friendly and eat from your hand. One is a

HuntingdonCambridgeshire
Chickens poultry Beautiful Black Silkie Chicks - Advert 13
4

Beautiful Black Silkie Chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Beautiful Black Bantam Silkie Chicks I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Silkie chicks available. I have chicks both on and off of heat. They are feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed. I also have other colours including lavender, white and black, brown, lavender splash and partridge available at £20 each. Silkies are renowned for their gentl

BicesterOxfordshire
81

Mixed Bantam HATCHING EGGS

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Hatching eggs available from my mixed flock of Pekin and Silkie bantams. Most eggs will be full Pekin, some will be full Silkie or crosses of the two. Lovely range of colours including lavender. A

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WiganGreater Manchester
5.0
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams all female  - Advert 15
3

Pekin bantams all female

Chickens

5 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
Chickens poultry Barbu d’Uccles & Pekin lavender hatching eggs - Advert 16
2

Barbu d’Uccles & Pekin lavender hatching eggs

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Barbu d’Uccles Mille fleur and Lavender Pekin hatching eggs. £18 for 6 eggs. Collection Ashbourne or can post Monday-Thursday tracked 24 hr in protective poly box. Postage can affect hatching rates. High fertility in a test hatches.

AshbourneDerbyshire
2

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
3

Appenzella all female

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Appenzella all female fully vaccinated and wormed 5 months old silver, gold and chamois very unique birds

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.