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Chickens Poultry for sale in Wimborne, Dorset

18 Chickens Poultry for sale in Wimborne, Dorset

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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 Day old buff Orpington Chicks (unsexed)  in Southampton - Advert 1
51

Day old buff Orpington Chicks (unsexed)

Chickens

Just BornAge
MixedSex
£10Price

These are beautiful Buff Orpington day old chicks ready for their new home. Pictures of mum and dad available, very friendly loving chicks

SouthamptonSouthampton (26.6mi)
Chickens poultry USA Silkie boy  - Advert 2
6

USA Silkie boy

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

Chocolate USA Handsome very friendly boy, very gentle and very sweet He is used to dogs, wormed regularly.

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PooleDorset (5.9mi)
Chickens poultry Rare Black Sumatra Hatching Eggs - Pack of 6  - Advert 3
21

Rare Black Sumatra Hatching Eggs - Pack of 6

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£45Price

Black Sumatra Hatching Eggs — Rare Heritage Breed We’re delighted to offer fertile Black Sumatra chicken eggs from our carefully selected, well-cared-for small flock. Black Sumatras are a truly stun

WimborneDorset (0.3mi)
Chickens poultry Day old unsexed silkies for sale  - Advert 4
6

Day old unsexed silkies for sale

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Hi, We have 10 day old silkie chicks for sale A selection of colours first come first served £10 per chick

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HavantHampshire (44mi)
Chickens poultry Polish cockerels  - Advert 5
4

Polish cockerels

Chickens

11 weeksAge
MaleSex
£20Price

2 gorgeous cockerels one gold laced Lovely mannerisms, hand reared hatched by us and lived indoors till 8 weeks. Love eating from hands. Friendly

DorchesterDorset (20.7mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams - Advert 6
5

Pekin bantams

Chickens

7 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Pekin bantams available from April guaranteed hens . Colours are Millefleur, lemon , lavender, gold partridge, silver partridge, blue , and porcelain.

BridgwaterSomerset (49.6mi)
Chickens poultry Bantams cockerels  - Advert 7
2

Bantams cockerels

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

We have 3 beautiful bantams for sale (COCKERELS) One of them has a broken tail that he was hatched with. He’s still perfectly healthy and happy. They are on our farm, so they are used to farm life

WarehamDorset (9.4mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin Bantam Pullet - Advert 8
3

Pekin Bantam Pullet

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

1x Pekin Bantam Pullet. Not sure of age exactly, as didn't hatch her myself, but she's expected to start laying in the spring (they don't really lay this time of year). Collection from Thornhill, SO1

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SouthamptonSouthampton (26.6mi)
Chickens poultry Day old bearded silkie chicks  - Advert 9
4

Day old bearded silkie chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have some day old bearded silkie chicks available for sale Colours available Splash Blue Blue partridge Partridge Sometimes black They will be unsexed and priced per chick Available for pr

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HavantHampshire (44mi)
Chickens poultry 19 chickens  - Advert 10
3

19 chickens

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£250Price

19 chickens 1 male 18 females they all laying ever brown,dark brown, white, blue,green, cream eggs some lay every day at the moment and some will start slaying in spring all must go no fault to them

RomseyHampshire (25.2mi)
Chickens poultry Selection of quality stock breeding cockerels  - Advert 11
7

Selection of quality stock breeding cockerels

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Brahma large fowl and bantam Silkie feathered pekin Lavender pekin Marans Prices range £10-£20 Good quality

SouthamptonSouthampton (26.6mi)
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Chickens poultry PEKINS BANTAMS & QUAIL CELADON pullets & young - Advert 12
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PEKINS BANTAMS & QUAIL CELADON pullets & young

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£35Price

Ready to go 7 weeks old off heat x18 pekin banatams unsexed Ready togo only 7 left 4 weeks old off heat certonix celedon quails unsexed we also have quail off all types and ages and quail hatching

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WaterloovilleHampshire (42.4mi)
Chickens poultry Polish Rooster - Advert 13
11

Polish Rooster

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Lovely polish rooster for sale. I bought fertilised eggs and ended up with 3 out of 4 being roosters.

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New MiltonHampshire (15mi)
Chickens poultry Day old bearded silkie chicks for sale  - Advert 14
3

Day old bearded silkie chicks for sale

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We have 18 bearded silkie day old unsexed chicks for sale. Blue Splash Partridge/Blue Partridge Price is per chick

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HavantHampshire (44mi)
Chickens poultry Barahma Colombia cockerels  - Advert 15
3

Barahma Colombia cockerels

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

I have 3 Colombian barahma cockerels looking for new homes. 2 Hatched September. 1 hatched April Selling due to having to many

WaterloovilleHampshire (42.4mi)
Chickens poultry X2 Rhode Island Red Cockerels - Advert 16
1

X2 Rhode Island Red Cockerels

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

X2 Rhode Island Red Cockerels Four months old Had them from eggs, hatched in August 2025 Very friendly Available immediately Collection only

BathBath and North East Somerset (43mi)
Chickens poultry Beautiful Homegrown Laying Hen 🐔 - Advert 17
5

Beautiful Homegrown Laying Hen 🐔

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Homegrown Laying Hen & Young Roosters Available 🐔 Healthy, homegrown chickens raised with care. • 1 young laying hen (£20) – started laying eggs about a month ago and is building a consistent routin

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SouthamptonSouthampton (26.6mi)

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.