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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 POL silkies various colours available  - Advert 1
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POL silkies various colours available

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Various colours Fully vaccinated All Point of lay hens Chicks also available Cash on collection only

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King's LynnNorfolk (31.7mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Warren hybrid female chicks 2 weeks old  - Advert 2
2

Warren hybrid female chicks 2 weeks old

Chickens

2 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

Warren hybrid female chicks hatched on the 23/02/26 all lively, eating and drinking well. They are priced as follows Minimum of 3 at £5each 4 at £4 each 10 at £3.50 each 20 at £3.25 each 100

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PeterboroughPeterborough (43.7mi)
Chickens poultry Polish breeding group 8 hens 2 male  - Advert 3
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Polish breeding group 8 hens 2 male

Chickens

12 weeksAge
MixedSex
£220Price

8 hens 2 boys (1 smooth 1 frizzle) Hens are POL and some have started to lay. Lovely clean young birds.

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King's LynnNorfolk (31.7mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Pure silkie and French Black Copper Marans chicks - Advert 4
9

Pure silkie and French Black Copper Marans chicks

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Pure French Black Copper Marans - hens will lay dark chocolate coloured eggs. Parent birds come from a well known breeder. Pure white silkies - these have black skin and 5 toes per foot. Hens will l

WisbechCambridgeshire (34.9mi)
Chickens poultry Various cockerels  - Advert 5
7

Various cockerels

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

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.

HullKingston upon Hull (44.7mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie chicks available mixed colours  - Advert 6
2

Silkie chicks available mixed colours

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£6Price

Silkie chicks will require a brooder set up and heat source until fully feathered Mixed colours from non mixed coloured pens so no colour leakage birds! Colours available are white gold paint splash

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King's LynnNorfolk (31.7mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Silver Bielefelder Hatching Eggs x 6 - Advert 7
8

Silver Bielefelder Hatching Eggs x 6

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£18Price

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

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SkegnessLincolnshire (10.4mi)
Chickens poultry Male Frizzle Serama  - Advert 8
5

Male Frizzle Serama

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£10Price

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

LincolnLincolnshire (12.5mi)
Chickens poultry Sablepoot/Booted Bantam Hens (5 for £100) - Advert 9
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Sablepoot/Booted Bantam Hens (5 for £100)

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

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/

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LincolnLincolnshire (12.5mi)
Chickens poultry Ayam cemani day old  - Advert 10
41

Ayam cemani day old

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

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

SkegnessLincolnshire (10.4mi)
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 🐓 crust

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SpaldingLincolnshire (28.4mi)
Chickens poultry Sablepoot Hatching Eggs (Booted Bantams) - Advert 12
6

Sablepoot Hatching Eggs (Booted Bantams)

Chickens

9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

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

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LincolnLincolnshire (12.5mi)
Chickens poultry Point of lay hens - Advert 13
1

Point of lay hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

16 week old point of lay ISA Brown and Dekalb white hens. 15 available. Not sure why I have to use 100 characters

PeterboroughPeterborough (43.7mi)
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs - Advert 14
101

Hatching eggs

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£20Price

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

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BostonLincolnshire (14.1mi)
Chickens poultry Female day old chicks available  - Advert 15
1

Female day old chicks available

Chickens

4 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£6Price

I have several Bovan brown and dekalb white female chicks available £6 per chick discount offered on 10 or more.

BourneLincolnshire (33.9mi)
Chickens poultry Chicks, pullets, cockerels  - Advert 16
30

Chicks, pullets, cockerels

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Chicks 🐣 On heat and off heat Silkies from 3 days old £10 each From 4 weeks they are £12.50 each Up until 5 weeks old on heat Then we have 6 weeks old OFF heat And 15 week old silk

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Melton MowbrayLeicestershire (49.3mi)
Chickens poultry Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs - Advert 17
15

Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£18Price

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

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LincolnLincolnshire (12.5mi)
Chickens poultry Various hens  - Advert 18
2

Various hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Various hens spare for sale all healthy and strong. Young gold silkie hens, marans, olive eggers, Welsummer etc. message for more indo

King's LynnNorfolk (31.7mi)
Chickens poultry Blackrocks chickens  - Advert 19
3

Blackrocks chickens

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

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)

GrimsbyNorth East Lincolnshire (28.4mi)
Chickens poultry Beautiful Brahma cross cockerel  - Advert 20
3

Beautiful Brahma cross cockerel

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

Smirnoff is a beautiful cross brahma cockerel. He is unfortunately not getting on with his brother so he needs to find a flock of his own. He is a big boy so probably best better in a home without sma

WisbechCambridgeshire (34.9mi)

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.