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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 4 Brahma x unsexed chicks - Advert 1
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4 Brahma x unsexed chicks

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£9Price

4 unsexed brahma x chicks, hatched 3rd & 14th march , Eating and drinking well. Obviously still under heat. £9 each or all for £30 Pre-orders taken for Button quail, Coturnix quail and other breeds

StanleyCounty Durham (37.9mi)
Chickens poultry Serama chicks  - Advert 2
2

Serama chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Week old chicks , still need heat , lovely little birds - worlds smallest chicken breed Parents can be seen as they are family pets

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Chester-le-StreetCounty Durham (41mi)
Chickens poultry Quality Point of Lay Pullets - Advert 3
1

Quality Point of Lay Pullets

Chickens

15 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£18Price

Quality Point of lay pullets available Priced at £18 each Collection from Near Ambleside (Cumbria)

AmblesideWestmorland and Furness (24.7mi)
Chickens poultry Friendly Adult Cockrell  - Advert 4
4

Friendly Adult Cockrell

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Cockrell looking for new home good with hens but we have decided to only keep one cockrell rather than two. Collection only or delivery within 5 miles of ripon.

RiponNorth Yorkshire (40.5mi)
Chickens poultry Barred Plymouth Rock Pullets - Advert 5
3

Barred Plymouth Rock Pullets

Chickens

2 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

3 Barred Plymouth Rock pullets for sale Hatched end of feb. Currently still on heat, eating and drinking well. From what I can tell at this age I have 3 females available, males also available. Wil

RichmondCounty Durham (15.6mi)
Chickens poultry Barred Plymouth Rock hatching eggs - Advert 6
4

Barred Plymouth Rock hatching eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£0Price

High quality Barred Plymouth Rock hatching eggs from healthy, well maintained breeding stock. Barred Plymouth rocks are a dual purpose breed, known for its beautiful black and white feathers, friend

RichmondCounty Durham (15.6mi)
Chickens poultry Silver spangled hamburg bantam cockerel - Advert 7
4

Silver spangled hamburg bantam cockerel

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£5Price

cockerel looking for a new home. So he needs of some lovely hens . Pick up from Nelson Lancashire

NelsonLancashire (44.2mi)
Chickens poultry White silkie day olds chicks beautiful healthy  - Advert 8
1

White silkie day olds chicks beautiful healthy

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Eating and drinking fine day olds white silkies £8 each I also have 2x week old white silkies £8 each All unsexed and require heat until 6 weeks old

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough (45.3mi)
Chickens poultry Aseel x shamo - Advert 9
6

Aseel x shamo

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£100Price

Here I have a aseel x shamo cockerel for sale and 3 hens. Hatched around October last year. £100 for the cock and £50 each for the hens.

KeighleyWest Yorkshire (45.2mi)
Chickens poultry BANTEM COCKEREL  - Advert 10
3

BANTEM COCKEREL

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Beautiful bantem boy Jude (around 8-12 month old) is looking for a new home. We rescued Jude late November of 2025 and have since been looking after him. Due to recent changes in circumstances we’re m

CarlisleCumberland (37.3mi)
Chickens poultry Egg laying Hens for sale - Advert 11
1

Egg laying Hens for sale

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

For Sale: 2 x Beautiful 6-Month-Old Blacktail Hens – Perfect Pets & Excellent Layers! Looking for friendly, easy-to-keep hens that will make great additions to your garden and provide you with plenty

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough (45.3mi)
Chickens poultry Buff Orpington cockerels  - Advert 12
7

Buff Orpington cockerels

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Pedigree, well bread lovely natured boys for sale to go to a good home! Hatched in September and only letting the 4 boys go because we have too many! Protective of there girls from predators, but with

Dalton-in-FurnessWestmorland and Furness (39.8mi)
Chickens poultry White silkies and buff Orpingtons  - Advert 13
6

White silkies and buff Orpingtons

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

We have for sale white silkies and buff Orpingtons lovely friendly chickens. We also have unsexed chicks.

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BurnleyLancashire (47.2mi)
Chickens poultry Serama hen and roo pair - Advert 14
2

Serama hen and roo pair

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£60Price

Now sold. So have started a waiting list please message if interested will have hatching eggs also available shortly

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MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough (45.3mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Buff orpington chicks day old to 4 weeks old - Advert 15
5

Buff orpington chicks day old to 4 weeks old

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We have day old buff Orpingtons up to 4 weeks old buff Orpingtons these are all unsexed Picture of parents in pictures We also have various pekin and usa silkie chicks hatching daily too inbox f

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough (45.3mi)
Chickens poultry 2 x Laying chickens - Advert 16
1

2 x Laying chickens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

One leghorn, one hybrid crested rock hen both fantastic layers. Only selling due to a change in personal circumstances. They are two lovely chickens who come running out to see you when they hear you.

SpennymoorCounty Durham (34.4mi)
Chickens poultry Light Sussex bantams  - Advert 17
2

Light Sussex bantams

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£60Price

I have available 8 pairs of light sussex bantams, hatched last year and ready to start laying. Extremely well bred, won best of breed at Carlisle where I purchased the parents for £100. They lay lovel

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Thornton-CleveleysLancashire (49.3mi)
Chickens poultry Quad of silkie x  - Advert 18
5

Quad of silkie x

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£70Price

Quad of silkie x birds, 3 hens (pure silkies) and 1 cock (silkie x pekin) used to breed broodys. All good birds, move forces house sale. Pm offers

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HartlepoolHartlepool (48mi)
Chickens poultry Lavender pekins trio - Advert 19
3

Lavender pekins trio

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MixedSex
£55Price

14 week old lavender pekins friendly birds. We are registered with APHA and Defra. A trio is a cockerel and two hens.

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BurnleyLancashire (47.2mi)

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.