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Bantam hens 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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Polish, Silkie & Pekin Bantam Hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

We have a wonderful selection in stock to come and see. All fully vaccinated, wormed and ready to lay. The Bantam Hens are priced at £40 each We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in

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CoalvilleLeicestershire
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams - Advert 2
5

Pekin bantams

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

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

BridgwaterSomerset
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19

Polish bantams

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Gorgeous Polish hens available in lots of different colours!! These bantam hens are now £40 each! Please message me for more info or to arrange viewing/collection

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
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10

Welsummer bantam hens

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Most beautiful Welsummer hens available at £30 each. These are true bantams and hatched at the beginning of September.

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
Chickens poultry Two Beautiful Peking Bantam Hens available  - Advert 5
5

Two Beautiful Peking Bantam Hens available

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Two stunning Pekin Bantam hens, one Lavender and one Silver Partridge, available. Both have just started laying. Lovely birds, very sweet. Only selling as I have chicks coming through and need to make

BarkingGreater London
Chickens poultry Sablepoot Hatching Eggs (Booted Bantams) - Advert 6
6

Sablepoot Hatching Eggs (Booted Bantams)

Chickens

15 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Special offer: 24 eggs for £30. 6 eggs £10, 12 eggs £18, larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Hatching eggs available from my flock of m

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LincolnLincolnshire
Chickens poultry Sablepoot Bantams, Chicks, Growers, POL, Hens - Advert 7
5

Sablepoot Bantams, Chicks, Growers, POL, Hens

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We are a small family run chicken breeder in Hampshire who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few

BordonHampshire
Chickens poultry Pekin Bantams, Chicks, Growers, Point of Lay, Hens - Advert 8
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Pekin Bantams, Chicks, Growers, Point of Lay, Hens

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We are a small family run chicken breeder in Hampshire who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few

BordonHampshire
Chickens poultry Lavender cuckoo pekin bantam hens  - Advert 9
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Lavender cuckoo pekin bantam hens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£60Price

Last years birds , only selling due to changing my plans and need to make space . Lovely girls , price is for the pair

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Chester-le-StreetCounty Durham
ADVANCED
11

Silver spangled Hamburg

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Pure bantam silver spangled Hamburg hens, £40each! These beautiful hens hatched at the beginning of September.

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
Chickens poultry 🐥Sablepoot hatching eggs- (booted bantams)🐥 - Advert 11
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🐥Sablepoot hatching eggs- (booted bantams)🐥

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful sablepoot bantams are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Sablepoots are a true bantam breed, known fo

TadworthSurrey
5.0
Chickens poultry Bantams, Silkies x seebright  - Advert 12
4

Bantams, Silkies x seebright

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£25Price

Have s mixture of Bantams, silkies and seebright some pure breed some cross... Hatched this week and still some hatching. £25 Hens £15 Roosters 🐓

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TidworthWiltshire
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Easter Egger Hens

Chickens

4 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
Chickens poultry Chicks (various breeds) - Advert 14
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Chicks (various breeds)

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£8Price

DAY OLD CHICKS.... Pekin bantam chicks (unsexed, Smooth & frizzle) £8 each Polish chicks (unsexed, Smooth & frizzle) £10 each Barbu D'uccle £10 each Cream Crested Legbar chicks (Sexed) £15 each (b

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NewmarketSuffolk
Chickens poultry Pekin bantam young hens  - Advert 15
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Pekin bantam young hens

Chickens

9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£25Price

Lovely Pekin bantam young hens available, hatched 26th March. Healthy, well cared for, and used to daily handling. A mix of beautiful colours available. Also available: Young cockerels Unsexed chicks

SloughBerkshire
Chickens poultry Chicken, female all breeds - Advert 16
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Chicken, female all breeds

Chickens

8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£18Price

Point of lay Brown Warren £18 (out of stock) Silver sussex £20 Road rock £20 ( out of stock) BRAHMA GOLD £50 ( out of stock) Bluebell £20 Ligh sussex hybrid £20 Speckeldy £20 Silkie £40 (out of s

BedfordBedford
ADVANCED
9

Pure breed Peking Bantams ready for sale

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£25Price

We have some very heathy pure breed Peking Bantam chicks ready for sale. Lavender Lemon cuckoo Millefleur All hens and cockerels are ready for new homes at 9 weeks Please see photos of the chicks

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KidderminsterWorcestershire
Chickens poultry Light Sussex bantams  - Advert 18
2

Light Sussex bantams

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£60Price

I have available 8 pairs of light sussex bantams, hatched last year and ready to start laying. Extremely well bred, won best of breed at Carlisle where I purchased the parents for £100. They lay lovel

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Thornton-CleveleysLancashire
Chickens poultry Various Point of Lay Female Chickens - Advert 19
13

Various Point of Lay Female Chickens

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

We now have our full range of point-of-lay hens available. Breeds include; Bluebells, White Stars, Warren-type hens and Light Sussex. All 16 weeks approx. All female and fully vaccinated. We also hav

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NantwichCheshire East
Chickens poultry Baby Chicks  - Advert 20
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Baby Chicks

Chickens

12 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 Welsummer Bantams  - Advert 21
4

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
ADVANCED
6

Hatching Eggs & Chicks - Buffs, Brahma, and more!

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£2Price

I have for sale a variety of Hatching Eggs and Chicks reared from my own stock at home on the farm. I have eggs from: Buff Orpington Light Sussex Polish Frizzle Bantams Brahmas Easter Eggers Ayles

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ChinnorOxfordshire
ADVANCED
4

Ancona bantams for sale

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£30Price

pretty pretty, speckled bantams, last year's young, old Mediterranean fowl, hardy, great mothers and layers, from long established bloodline ( 15yrs ) could have kept, but now selling because I want

WincantonSomerset
PRO
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Hatching eggs

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Hi there here at Kay’s hatchery we have surplus hatching eggs for sale Rooster is a blue laced red Wyandotte Hens are mixed Bluebells Leghorn Black rocks So will get a lovely selection. 6 eggs - £

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WelwynHertfordshire

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.