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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 6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs - Advert 1
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6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. Whi

BicesterOxfordshire
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Pure breed poultry hatching eggs

Chickens

1 dayAge
MixedSex
£1Price

Various pure breed poultry hatching eggs we have over 20 different breeds of chickens prices range from £1:25 per egg to £3:00per egg postage from £4.00 per 6 /48 hr delivery £6.00 next day please message for price per breed and availability

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SelbyNorth Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Chickens Point of lay hens - Advert 3
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Chickens Point of lay hens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

THIS ADVERT HAS BEEN UPDATED AS WE NOW HAVE LOTS OF DIFFERENT BREEDS BACK IN STOCK!!! 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. The following breeds are all available now: Copper Black Marans (dark brown egg layer) Skylines (blue egg lay

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
Chickens poultry Purebred Polish Poland Bantam Hatching Egg - Advert 4
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Purebred Polish Poland Bantam Hatching Egg

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Please visit my new website to purchase eggs - £12 per X 6 https://www.harrietshappyhens.co.uk/ Listing is for hatching eggs from my breeding pens of Purebred Polish Bantams. They are all in their individual pens and a mix of eggs will be sent as they all aren't laying yet so will be collected the morning fresh. I have - 🖤Silver Laced - Smooth and Frizzle 🧡Chamios

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Saint AustellCornwall
Chickens poultry Cuckoo maran pullets - Advert 5
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Cuckoo maran pullets

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Point of lay Cuckoo Maran pullets. 26 weeks old.Hatched 25th September 2026. 6 available. Looking for forever homes. Optional Cockerell available if required (£10). Pullets £25 each.All now started laying .

MacclesfieldCheshire East
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Female chicks, white shell egg layers 🥚 🐥

Chickens

1 weekAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

Guaranteed female chicks, they are white stars, will grow to lay around 350 eggs a year, they will lay a white shelled egg. Minimum of 3 chicks at £5 each 5 £4.50 each 10 £4 each 20 £3.50 each 100 £3 each Any questions please get in touch

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PeterboroughPeterborough
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Silkie Point of Lay Females

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

We have a lovely selection of silkie females available ready for their new homes. Colours include red, splash, black, red and gold. All vaccinated and wormed. £30 each Collection Earl Shilton

LeicesterLeicester
Chickens poultry Goldlines laying hens - Advert 2
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Goldlines laying hens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Goldlines pullets POL Lovely friendly hybrid hens meaning they are prolific layers laying in excess of 300 eggs a year £20 each or 10 for £150 All feed, bedding and poultry supplies in available

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ColchesterEssex
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6 Beautiful Lavender Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£20Price

6 Beautiful Lavender Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs. All orders are sent via 24 tracked royal mail. Please allow your eggs to rest for 24 hours prior to either placing under a broody hen or in an incuba

ThatchamBerkshire
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Hybrid laying hens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Hybrid laying hens POL Nice variety of hybrids available 🌈 🐔Cooper black Maran (deep rich brown egg layers) £30 ea 🪺Cotswold legbar (Blue eggs) £30 ea 🫒Olive egger (Olive coloured eggs) £30 🐔

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ColchesterEssex
Chickens poultry Pure Breed Chickens  - Advert 5
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Pure Breed Chickens

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

🐓 Point of Lay Pure Breeds – Ready for New Coops 🐓 We have a lovely selection of point-of-lay bantams and large fowl, around 16 weeks old and just about to start laying — perfect if you’re lookin

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WelwynHertfordshire
5.0
Chickens poultry Baby Chicks  - Advert 6
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Baby Chicks

Chickens

9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Day-old chicks now available. We have a limited number of healthy, strong chicks ready to go to new homes. These are Bantams —perfect for smallholdings, hobby flocks, or anyone looking to grow their

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WelwynHertfordshire
5.0
Chickens poultry Pekin polish barnyard mix chicks - Advert 7
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Pekin polish barnyard mix chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

4 weeks old. Still under heat. Very friendly as they have been handled a lot. One (yellow/grey) is Polish and the other (black/yellow) is mix.

WimborneDorset
Chickens poultry Aseel Indius Gigante Chicken Pair Male and Female - Advert 8
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Aseel Indius Gigante Chicken Pair Male and Female

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£200Price

Here for sale I have my two Aseel chickens. One female one male, I hatched them both together last year. They’re fantastic chickens, they do tricks and can fly very high, they aren’t your normal chick

BlackburnBlackburn with Darwen
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Pure breed Peking Bantams for sale

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

We have some very heathy pure breed Peking Bantam chicks for sale. Lavender chicks Lemon cuckoo chicks Millefleur chicks All chicks are 5 week old, and still under lamp, will be off the lamp next we

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KidderminsterWorcestershire
Chickens poultry Brahma chicks 4 available, on low heat  - Advert 10
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Brahma chicks 4 available, on low heat

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Brahma chicks pure breeds will require heat… (PLEASE NOTE CHICKS ARE STILL AVAILABLE WHILST THIS ADVERT IS STILL LIVE) kind regards… please only message if genuine interest to save my time and yours…

StaffordStaffordshire
Chickens poultry Chickens for sale - Advert 11
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Chickens for sale

Chickens

10 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Two chickens for sale. 12 months old, layers. Lavender pekin and Silkie/pekin cross. Tame and good layers. £40 the pair.

ShrewsburyShropshire
Chickens poultry Welsummer Bantams  - Advert 12
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Welsummer Bantams

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MixedSex
£160Price

Lovely show quality quintet of bantams Four hens and a cockerel Only for sake as I want to concentrate on the large breeds

WellsSomerset
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Hatching eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Top quality Le Bresson hatching eggs , orders now being taken as fertility is high, saved eggs turned daily,not washed or refrigerated

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LeicesterLeicester
Chickens poultry Brahma Large Fowl Hens 8 Months Old - Advert 14
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Brahma Large Fowl Hens 8 Months Old

Chickens

8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

My last two hens of the year available, hatched 25th July. Both laying well. Buff Columbian colouring but carrying other colours. One with a blue neck £45. One with a black neck, this girl was injure

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LincolnLincolnshire
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Polish hatching eggs x 6

Chickens

Due in 1 dayAge
MixedSex
£9Price

Mixed colours hatching eggs We have had really high hatch rates , chicks always available We collect eggs daily Price for 6 eggs , more can be purchased however Collection is good , postage is £5

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ColchesterEssex
5.0
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Big Brahma hatching eggs mixed colours x 6

Chickens

Due in 1 dayAge
MixedSex
£24Price

Collected daily from our gentle giants - fertile eggs offered The price is for 6 eggs but more are available We have been hatching these regular Chicks also available if required

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ColchesterEssex
5.0
Chickens poultry .Barbu d’Uccle,Pekin hatching eggs - Advert 17
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.Barbu d’Uccle,Pekin hatching eggs

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Barbu d’Uccle Mille fleur and Lavender Pekin hatching eggs. £18 for 6 eggs. Collection Ashbourne or can post Monday-Thursday tracked 24 hr in protective poly box £6. Postage can affect hatching rates. High fertility in a test hatches.

AshbourneDerbyshire
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Easter Egger Hens

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Our coloured eggers include Russett Greens (Green eggs), Cheshire Blues (Blue eggs), Cheshire Blacks (Dark Brown eggs). The Cheshire Blues are Genuine Cheshire Blues, bred in Cheshire by the original

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NewcastleStaffordshire
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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.