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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Salmon Favarolles - Pure Breed - Hens & Roosters
Chickens
Pure Breed salmon faverolle hens and roosters the hens for sale are approaching 6 months old, near point of lay - £30 each can do a trio - 2 hens, 1 rooster for £60 have some beautiful rooters for
Various cockerels
Chickens
I have 7 Millefleur pekin, 4 Silkie and 2 serama cockerels for rehoming. Beautiful boys. Free to good homes Please ask any other questions. YO43 area.
Frizzle Polish Roo (Buff Laced Chamois)
Chickens
Beautiful, well bred unusual Polish variety. Well mannered Roo starting to cover the ladies and easy to handle. Available to collect from Beverley.
Silver Bielefelder Hatching Eggs x 6
Chickens
Hatching eggs from my 2025 super rare Silver Bielefelders now laying well and cockerels doing their job. Bielefelders were created in Germany in the 1970s as the ultimate dual purpose bird (worth goo
Buff orpington chicks for sale
Chickens
Chicks hatching everyday all in great health and condition. Amazing breed of chickens great egg layers. Large birds can also provide pictures of mother hen and father. Great being handled very friendl
Male Frizzle Serama
Chickens
Gorgeous male frizzle serama. We'll looked after but currently living with his brother and he needs his own ladies now however we are downsizing so we are hoping to find him a happy home. As you can s
Sablepoot/Booted Bantam Hens (5 for £100)
Chickens
Chicks and hatching eggs also available. Mostly hatched mid August. Now starting to lay. These birds come from my mixed colour pen of Sablepoot/Sabelpoot booted bantams. 5 females available, black/
Ayam cemani day old
Chickens
I have 11 pet quality ayam cemani chicks left available unsexed hatched 18th feb make a lovely addition to any flock pictures of parents up too please not if your looking to add to your bloodline thes
Sablepoot Hatching Eggs (Booted Bantams)
Chickens
Special offer this week: 24 eggs for £30. 6 eggs £10, 12 eggs £18, larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Hatching eggs available from my
Guinea Fowl, Naked Neck, Buff Orpington
Chickens
Guinea Fowl un sexed x4 £20each Buff Naked Neck bantams male and females £15each Buff Orpington Cockerals £15each Last years birds, relatively quiet
Hatching eggs
Chickens
French Black Copper Maran Hatching Eggs 😈🥚🐔 DARK EGGERS) x6 Crested Cream Legbar Chicken Hatching Eggs (Blue Eggers - Autosexing) X6 🥚💙 Jubilee Orpington Chicken Hatching Eggs x6 🥚🧺🐣 Silver
Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs
Chickens
Hatching eggs: 6 eggs £18, 12 eggs £36. Flat Rate Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. From my flock of large fowl mixed colour Brahma
Blackrocks chickens
Chickens
Blackrocks chickens for sale 15 weeks old. £12 each. All female and very friendly and very good egg layers. Im in Waltham Lincolnshire. (Please bring something to transport them home in)
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?
Do poultry chickens lay eggs?
Why can't male chickens be used for meat in egg-laying breeds?
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