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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 Fancy chicks - Advert 1
14

Fancy chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
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 (44.7mi)
Chickens poultry Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben bantam - Advert 2
7

Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben bantam

Chickens

8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

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 (31.1mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams all female  - Advert 3
3

Pekin bantams all female

Chickens

5 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 (29.9mi)
Chickens poultry Warren's brown egg layers  - Advert 4
1

Warren's brown egg layers

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£9Price

Warren's brown egg layers pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay 320 to 340 eggs per year

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (29.9mi)
Chickens poultry White hybrid pullets  - Advert 5
2

White hybrid pullets

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£9Price

White hybrid pullets White egg layers 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are one of the top egg layers

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (29.9mi)
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Chickens poultry Cornish/Indian game  - Advert 1
1

Cornish/Indian game

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

I am selling hatching eggs, I already have some in the incubator and they are fertile. £20 for 6 plus p p which is approximately £6 depending on what postage you require

WelwynHertfordshire (44.7mi)
Chickens poultry POL silkies various colours available  - Advert 2
4

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 (25mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Warren hybrid female chicks 2 weeks old  - Advert 3
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 (14.4mi)
Chickens poultry Blue Bearded Silkie Hatching eggs with *Guarantee* - Advert 4
14

Blue Bearded Silkie Hatching eggs with *Guarantee*

Chickens

3 daysAge
MixedSex
£34Price

This listing is for 6 eggs laid by true blue bearded silkies. All the birds in the photos are ours. Please read up on blue black splash genetics as blue birds do not breed true - some chicks can be bl

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ElyCambridgeshire (9.9mi)
Chickens poultry Polish breeding group 8 hens 2 male  - Advert 5
5

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 (25mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Various breed chicks - Advert 6
5

Various breed chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£7Price

Hatched 21st-23rd February - available from 6-8 weeks old unsexed. £7 each Hybrid Red, White, Frizzle, Orpington, Marans

BraintreeEssex (45.3mi)
Chickens poultry Pure silkie and French Black Copper Marans chicks - Advert 7
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 (15mi)
Chickens poultry Cockerel Light Sussex Wellsummer Lavender Araucana - Advert 8
7

Cockerel Light Sussex Wellsummer Lavender Araucana

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

We have 6 cockerels ready to go. Would love to keep them all but just not possible. They are all stunning! 3 x Light Sussex 2 x Lavender Auracana 1 x Wellsummer Free to good homes They are free range

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HitchinHertfordshire (38mi)
Chickens poultry Welsummers - Advert 9
4

Welsummers

Chickens

6 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 o

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (20.7mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Light Sussex exhibition large fowl - Advert 10
5

Light Sussex exhibition large fowl

Chickens

6 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

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (20.7mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Chickens Point of lay hens - Advert 11
24

Chickens Point of lay hens

Chickens

11 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 care

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (20.7mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Araucana chickens - Advert 12
23

Araucana chickens

Chickens

10 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! Ma

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (20.7mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Pekins - Advert 13
14

Pekins

Chickens

11 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

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (20.7mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Various breeds of chickens - Advert 14
5

Various breeds of chickens

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Buff Orpington’s, pekin bantams, salmon faverolles, cream legbars, olive eggers. Prices start from £30. Near Milton keynes

Leighton BuzzardCentral Bedfordshire (48mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantam - Advert 15
5

Pekin bantam

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Pekin bantam mixed colour Small chickens 4 girls 1 boy. Born in aug 2026. 35 for girls and 15 for the boy Or take all of them for £140 Very docile

BedfordBedford (31.1mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie bantams all female - Advert 16
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 (29.9mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie chicks available mixed colours  - Advert 17
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 (25mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry White Sussex pure breed cockerel  - Advert 18
6

White Sussex pure breed cockerel

Chickens

11 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 (21.2mi)
Chickens poultry 5 very large hybird hens  - Advert 19
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 (29.7mi)

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.