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Chickens Poultry for sale in Wimborne, Dorset

14 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 Selection of quality stock breeding cockerels  - Advert 1
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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 Chickens for sale - Advert 2
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Chickens for sale

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

I am having to reduce my flock of chickens as we have way to many eggs. We are hoping to sell five chickens. They are all laying a good amount of eggs!

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MarlboroughWiltshire (44.3mi)
Chickens poultry PEKINS BANTAMS & QUAIL FORSALE CHICKS TO ADULTS  - Advert 3
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PEKINS BANTAMS & QUAIL FORSALE CHICKS TO ADULTS

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£30Price

STILL FORSALE IF OUR ADVERT IS UP WE HAVE SOME Beautiful pekin bantams 8 weeks old pullets we now have 2 left forsale beautiful colours ready to go £35 each x1 roo x1 hen, ready for there forever home

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WaterloovilleHampshire (42.4mi)
Chickens poultry Polish Rooster - Advert 4
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 5
3

Day old bearded silkie chicks for sale

Chickens

3 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 6
3

Barahma Colombia cockerels

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

I have 3 Colombian barahma cockerels looking for new homes. 16 weeks old very nice birds only selling has have to many cockerels

WaterloovilleHampshire (42.4mi)
Chickens poultry X2 Rhode Island Red Cockerels - Advert 7
1

X2 Rhode Island Red Cockerels

Chickens

5 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 Brahma Cockerel  - Advert 8
2

Brahma Cockerel

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

6 months old and hasn’t crowed yet. Beautiful cockerel but surplus for our requirement so wanting to re home. No charge just needs to be collected

DorchesterDorset (20.7mi)
Chickens poultry Beautiful Homegrown Laying Hen 🐔 - Advert 9
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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)
Chickens poultry Shamo chickens cocks and hens - Advert 10
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Shamo chickens cocks and hens

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£100Price

Shamo chickens Good quality Only 6 months old Some getting very tall now . The hens are £60 and the cockerels £100

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WimborneDorset (0.3mi)
Chickens poultry White leghorns and Chicks - Advert 11
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White leghorns and Chicks

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Hi, I have 3 white female leghorns for sale - they’re all laying but I am selling to reduce my flock. (£25) (last couple pics) I also have a black silkie chick and some white chicks (not too sure abo

RingwoodHampshire (9.3mi)
Chickens poultry Light Sussex Cockerel  - Advert 12
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Light Sussex Cockerel

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£30Price

For sale a light Sussex cockerel. Selling due to downsizing of our poultry. He is a good size and very good looking. £30 Ono

AndoverHampshire (35.7mi)
Chickens poultry Silver appenzeller hens  - Advert 13
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Silver appenzeller hens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

Beautiful healthy free range birds. Looking for a new home as we are downsizing our breeding flock size. I have 2 silver hens left. £45 each

WincantonSomerset (25.6mi)

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.