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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 Chicks an Ducklings in a range of breeds  - Advert 1
31

Chicks an Ducklings in a range of breeds

Chickens

Just BornAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

We have a great range of Chicks and Ducklings hatching all the time, we offer full starter sets for £69, this is for the cage, feeder, drinker and feed. Chicks are priced at £8-14 each depending on the breed, Ducklings are priced at £10-25 depending on sex and breed 🙂 Please note that it’s collection only and we don’t sell single birds. We have a fantastic selection o

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CoalvilleLeicestershire
Chickens poultry Point of lay Hens in a wide range of breeds  - Advert 2
11

Point of lay Hens in a wide range of breeds

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£0Price

Point of lay fully vaccinated, wormed and treated for mites/lice. These Hens vary in price depending on breeds, you can find all of these on our New Cottage Poultry Website 🙂 We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in stock, Hens, Ducks, Geese, Quail, Turkeys, Chicks, Ducklings and more. Our shop is fully stocked with everything you need to keep your bird

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CoalvilleLeicestershire
Chickens poultry Silkeiea chicken in Ripley - Advert 3
21

Silkeiea chicken

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£100Price

I have 7 silkies chicken for salle 3 roosters and 4 hens 5 months old i sell all together 100£.

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RipleyDerbyshire
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
Chickens poultry Chickens and chicks read description - Advert 5
22

Chickens and chicks read description

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Pekin £12 Hybrid chicks £10 3 weeks unsexed Day old silkie chicks £12 3 week old silkie chicks £16 Unsexed POL £20-£60 Pekin’s Orpingtons Brahmas Hybrid hens Pairs and Trios available Hatching eggs also available Day olds Quails available from day olds to laying hens

FarnboroughHampshire
Chickens poultry Ayam Cemani 🖤 - Advert 6
21

Ayam Cemani 🖤

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Ayam Cemani chicks available. They will be unsexed as they are too young and from dark Fibro birds. The parents have no leakage and are on quality feed and supplements. They are raised in a house with family and animals and handled daily. Hatching next : Ayam Cemani Bcm (black copper Maran) Silkie Orpington’s Swedish flower hens Olive egger Cream legbar

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GlossopDerbyshire
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Chickens poultry Point of Lay Pure Breeds - Pekins, Polish and more - Advert 1
161

Point of Lay Pure Breeds - Pekins, Polish and more

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

We have a selection of bantams available at the moment including Silkies, Pekins, and Polish. Prices vary depending on age and breed - please check website. Point of lay females available. Check s

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NewentGloucestershire
Chickens poultry Silkie chicks - Advert 2
10

Silkie chicks

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Beautiful silkie chicks. Unsexed £12 Also have some 3 week old silkie chicks. £16 Message for info

FarnboroughHampshire
Chickens poultry 6x mixed breed fertile hatching eggs  in Ripley - Advert 3
7

6x mixed breed fertile hatching eggs

Chickens

2 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Fertile hatching eggs from a healthy mixed laying flock. Breeds on site include: • White Leghorn • Sussex • Copper Star hybrids • Olive/Easter egger lines • Bantams • Mixed hybrid layers Eggs

RipleyDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Cockerels For Sale - Advert 4
8

Cockerels For Sale

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

I have 2 cockerels for sale barelavender breed happy and healthy home raised selling due to have to many hens and cockerels dont have enough space can be delivered in 2/3 mile radius free of cost £10

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BirminghamWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Cockeral and 2 hens - Advert 5
3

Cockeral and 2 hens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

Need a home ASAP Estimate on date of birth. Chickens are laying well. Unfortunately neighbours are complaining! Free to a good home Collection from Landkey, Barnstaple

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BarnstapleDevon
Chickens poultry Cockerel needs rehoming!  - Advert 6
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
Chickens poultry Silkie bantams all female - Advert 7
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
Chickens poultry Bantams fully vaccinated  - Advert 8
20

Bantams fully vaccinated

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Available now fully vaccinated Polish bantams Laced polish bantams Pekin bantams Silkie bantams £35 each or 3 for £100 Bahamas Salmon Faverolles £45 each or 3 for £130 All fully vaccinated

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ShifnalShropshire
Chickens poultry Hybrid Hens Point of lay - Advert 9
11

Hybrid Hens Point of lay

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Fully vaccinated point of lay Hybrids Hens. Available from 23rd February Wide selection; Light Sussex Speckled Rhode island hybrids Marigolds Blue bells Road rocks Welsummer hybrids White stars Silver Sussex Mottled legbars £20 each Crested cream legbars - blue egg Aracana hybrids - olive egg Copper maran hybrids - dark egg £30 each Carry home boxes availabile a

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ShifnalShropshire
Chickens poultry Egg laying Hens for sale - Advert 10
1

Egg laying Hens for sale

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

For Sale: 2 x Beautiful 6-Month-Old Blacktail Hens – Perfect Pets & Excellent Layers! Looking for friendly, easy-to-keep hens that will make great additions to your garden and provide you with plenty

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Chickens poultry Warren hybrid female chicks  - Advert 11
2

Warren hybrid female chicks

Chickens

2 daysAge
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 at £3 each Any questions please as Thank you

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PeterboroughPeterborough
Chickens poultry Chicks, chickens and hatching eggs - Advert 12
18

Chicks, chickens and hatching eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Large foul and bantam birds and chicks, many to lay shades of blue green, spearmint, olive etc., as I specialise in Americana/Eastereggers/oliveeggers etc. pure breeds marans, silkies, Aracuanas, austrolorpes, pekins, legbars, light sussex, Orpingtons etc., from £10

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UckfieldEast Sussex
5.00
Chickens poultry Red laced peekin bantam cockerel - Advert 13
2

Red laced peekin bantam cockerel

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Truly stunning Pekin Bantam Cockerel. Beautiful red laced breast and vivid green tail feathers. Six months old. Shows potential to be a beautiful mature bird. He is producing fertile eggs already. With spring just round the corner he would be a lovely addition to your flock. Garden reared with cats and a dog he is fairly confident and already keeping a good eye on the he

ElyCambridgeshire
Chickens poultry 🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍 - Advert 14
9

🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍

Chickens

3 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours 🤍🩶🧡🖤 Hatched 16th and 16th of Feb 🐥 About Silkies: ✨ Incredibly soft, fluffy “silk-like” feathers ✨ Sweet, calm, and friendly personalities ✨ Great broodies and wonderful pets ✨ Unique features — feathered feet, dark s

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Light Sussex exhibition large fowl - Advert 15
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
5.00
Chickens poultry Welsummers - Advert 16
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
5.00
Chickens poultry POL CHICKENS AVAILABLE  - Advert 17
7

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
Chickens poultry MIXED HATCHING EGGS - Pekin, Silkie, Pekin/Silkie - Advert 18
14

MIXED HATCHING EGGS - Pekin, Silkie, Pekin/Silkie

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Fresh hatching eggs available from my mixed flock of Pekin’s and Silkies, some will be pure Pekin and Silkie and some will be Pekin x Silkie. Lovely mix of colours. They will be collected fresh to order. £12 for 6. They can be collected from Wigan WN2 or posted anywhere in the UK in polystyrene egg packaging, postage is an extra £6.

WiganGreater Manchester
5.00
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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.