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70 Chickens Poultry for sale in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

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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 hens  - Advert 1
16

Point of lay hens

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Currently have some point of lay hens for sale Have 2 Pekin frizzle £40 each or 2 for £75 Lot of pimento hens £35 each ot 2 for £65 Banevelder £35 each Cream Legbar who lay cream eggs £35 each Brahma £40

LondonGreater London (27.7mi)
Chickens poultry Point of lay pekins, and silkies  - Advert 2
14

Point of lay pekins, and silkies

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

We have some pekin bantams and silkies at around 22 weeks old, various colours available Pekins £35 Silkies £40

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SevenoaksKent (41.3mi)
Chickens poultry trio 1 frizzle bantam boy& 2 POL hens pekin bantam - Advert 3
3

trio 1 frizzle bantam boy& 2 POL hens pekin bantam

Chickens

1 weekAge
MaleSex
£80Price

gentle trio of 1 frizzle bantam cockerel & 2 POL hens pekin bantam ,grown around humans very gentle ,raised with natural food

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RomfordGreater London (20.2mi)
Chickens poultry Coloured hybrid hens at point of lay - Advert 4
17

Coloured hybrid hens at point of lay

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

A great selection of hybrid hens All pol at 18-22 weeks Fully vaccinated Recently wormed Breeds lemon cuckoos Silver Sussex Millefluer leghorn (white egg layers) Mottled leghorns (white egg layers) Silver partridge leghorn (white egg layer) Burford browns (dark egg layers) Welsumer stars White stars (white egg layers) Ambers Lavender splash rocks Bluebelles Speckled

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex (31.7mi)
Chickens poultry Baby silkies for sale - Advert 5
11

Baby silkies for sale

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Baby silkie chicks and silkie mixes for sale Hatched by myself More due to hatch 5th March and will be putting more in soon Chicks are not sexed (naked neck not for sale) Silkies £10 each and silkie mixes £7.50 each Must go in pairs at least Collection March

MarchCambridgeshire (47.2mi)
Chickens poultry Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben bantam - Advert 6
7

Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben bantam

Chickens

8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Beautiful Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben bantam hen available. She has striking white plumage with crisp black spangling, a neat forward-swept crest, and slate-blue legs — a real eye-catcher in any flock. Active, alert, and an excellent forager, this breed is known for its lively personality and elegant upright posture. A hardy and relatively rare Swiss breed, pe

BedfordBedford (32.1mi)
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Chickens poultry Point of Lay Chickens - Advert 1
8

Point of Lay Chickens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Lots of beautiful chickens available including 15 types of hybrids and 10 types of purebreeds in both Bantam and Large fowl. Breeds include Warrens, Sussex, Rhode rocks, Bluebelles, R.I.R., Leghorns, Brahmas, Faverolles, Pekins Silkies, Polands, Padovanas, Japanese and more. Warren chicks available too. All our birds are kept to high hygiene standards, are bred for hardine

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MaidstoneKent (44.4mi)
Chickens poultry Coloured hybrids pullets  - Advert 2
5

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 (43.1mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams all female  - Advert 3
3

Pekin bantams all female

Chickens

4 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 (43.1mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie bantams all female - Advert 4
2

Silkie bantams all female

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Silkie bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed we have them in black, gold, gold partidge and white the are 30.00 each

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (43.1mi)
Chickens poultry Cockerels  - Advert 5
2

Cockerels

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

4 cockerels available for a new Home I have more cockerels than I require for my chickens Free to a good Home Collection only

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TadworthSurrey (43.3mi)
Chickens poultry Fancy chicks - Advert 6
14

Fancy chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Fancy chicks Hi for sale i have Blue laced red Wyandotte x hybrid chicks £10 per chick these are exceptional layers and have laid all through winter ❄️ perfect for backyard flocks friendly and sweet natured chicks they come in assortment of colour's Thank you for reading my advertisement, Kay’s hatchery

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WelwynHertfordshire (15.7mi)
Chickens poultry Welsummers - Advert 7
4

Welsummers

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

6 gorgeous welsummer hens available! They’re large fowl and £45 each Lots of different breeds available, so make sure you look at my other adverts! Please feel free to message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection!

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (30.5mi)
5.00
Chickens poultry Light Sussex exhibition large fowl - Advert 8
5

Light Sussex exhibition large fowl

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

We have available 8 beautiful light Sussex hens! These are all exhibition large fowl and £45 each. More breeds available, make sure you look at my other adverts!! Message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection!

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (30.5mi)
5.00
Chickens poultry POL CHICKENS AVAILABLE  - Advert 9
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POL CHICKENS AVAILABLE

Chickens

10 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 (28.1mi)
Chickens poultry Chickens Point of lay hens - Advert 10
24

Chickens Point of lay hens

Chickens

10 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

BACK IN STOCK NOW, a variety of different coloured blue egg laying hens!! We have available some beautiful chickens. These lovely point lay hens are around 22 weeks old and at the start of their career! They’re treated for worms and fully vaccinated. Only Copper Black Marans (dark brown egg layer) and Skylines (blue egg layer) left available now. These are £20 each or 10

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (30.5mi)
5.00
Chickens poultry Araucana chickens - Advert 11
23

Araucana chickens

Chickens

9 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Beautiful Araucana hens available!! These blue egg layers are only left available in black at £25 each and mottled at £35 each! Some have started laying now!! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you look at all the photos! Please message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection! I’ll get back to any messages within the hour :-)

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (30.5mi)
5.00
Chickens poultry Pekins - Advert 12
14

Pekins

Chickens

10 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Beautiful Pekin girls available at £35 each Also 2 cockerels available at £20 each! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you look at all the photos! Please message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection! I’ll get back to any messages within the hour :-)

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (30.5mi)
5.00
Chickens poultry White Sussex pure breed cockerel  in Newmarket - Advert 13
6

White Sussex pure breed cockerel

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

A beautiful boy needing a good home. He is a very good shepherd and looks after his flock beautifully. Pure breed and will be great for breeding. Sadly in a village so we can't keep him any more

NewmarketSuffolk (28.1mi)
Chickens poultry Silkies chicks,trio of 6 months old, hatching eggs - Advert 14
6

Silkies chicks,trio of 6 months old, hatching eggs

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Silkies chicks £12 each, one is a naked neck also known as showgirl, to go together. Silkies trio, 2 hens and a cockerel £70 Please contact me for more details. Pick up only, sorry I cannot deliver

TeddingtonGreater London (37mi)
Chickens poultry Lavender and cuckoo bantams  - Advert 15
61

Lavender and cuckoo bantams

Chickens

2 yearsAge
MixedSex
£40Price

- Show standard APHA registered - Lavenders trio available - 1 male 2 hens - cuckoo trio available - 1 male 2 hens - Point of lay full grown - around 12 months old - Tame and friendly - £40 each o

High WycombeBuckinghamshire (41.9mi)
Chickens poultry 5 very large hybird hens  - Advert 16
4

5 very large hybird hens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£55Price

5 very large hens believed to be 14 months old all are still laying large eggs , would like for them all to go together

ThetfordNorfolk (45.4mi)
Chickens poultry  cockrell in need of a home  in Dunstable - Advert 17
4

cockrell in need of a home

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Lovely cockrell had him for a year or so but I don’t want to breed chicks anymore so I don’t really have a home for him ( need gone asap as I’m moving soon )

DunstableCentral Bedfordshire (28.6mi)
Chickens poultry Cockerel needs rehoming!  - Advert 18
5

Cockerel needs rehoming!

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Lovely cockerel named Frank. Great temperament but the unfortunately he’s not able to stay due to the noise. Based in Bayford, Hertfordshire.

HertfordHertfordshire (11.1mi)

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.