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Beau 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 🐥Sablepoot hatching eggs- (booted bantams)🐥 - Advert 1
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🐥Sablepoot hatching eggs- (booted bantams)🐥

Chickens

3 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 for being super friendly and easy to handle—perfect if you want chickens with personality. In my little flock, I have four lemon Millefleur and two gold Millefleur hens. If you

TadworthSurrey
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Chickens poultry POL CHICKENS AVAILABLE  - Advert 2
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POL CHICKENS AVAILABLE

Chickens

11 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 £23.00 Bovan Brown£15.00 Goldline £15.00 White star (lay blue eggs) £23.00 Light

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GraysThurrock
Chickens poultry Beautiful Black Silkie Chicks - Advert 3
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Beautiful Black Silkie Chicks

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Beautiful Black Bantam Silkie Chicks I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Silkie chicks available. I have chicks both on and off of heat. They are feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed. I also have other colours including lavender, white and black, brown, lavender splash and partridge available at £20 each. Silkies are renowned for their gentl

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Araucana chickens - Advert 4
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Araucana chickens

Chickens

10 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Beautiful Araucana hens available!! These blue egg layers are only left available in black at £20 each and mottled at £35 each! Some have started laying now!! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you look at all the photos! Please message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection! I’ll get back to any messages within the hour :-)

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
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Chickens poultry Light Sussex exhibition large fowl - Advert 5
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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 arrange viewing/collection!

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
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Chickens poultry Chickens Point of lay hens - Advert 6
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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 career! They’re treated for worms and fully vaccinated. Only Copper Black Marans (dark brown egg layer) and Skylines (blue egg layer) left available now. These are £20 each or 10

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
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Brahma

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MixedSex
£50Price

Lots of different colour Brahmas available!! These beautiful chickens are £50 each and ready now! Many other breeds available too, as well as ducks and guinea fowl! Bedding and feed available also!

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
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6 Beautiful Lavender Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs

Chickens

2 daysAge
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
Chickens poultry Pair of Dorking and Cuckoo Chickens £35 pair - Advert 3
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Pair of Dorking and Cuckoo Chickens £35 pair

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MixedSex
£30Price

Hi I have got a pair of dorkings for sale They are very beautiful One of the rarest chicken breeds 1 hen 1 cockerel Cockerel doesn’t crow Around 7 months old £35 for both or open to reasonable offers

IlfordGreater London
Chickens poultry 2 paired Gaint brahma chicks - Advert 4
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2 paired Gaint brahma chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£35Price

🐥 Pair of Brahma Chicks – Male & Female 🐥 Beautiful pair of Brahma chicks available – one male and one female. Healthy, well-grown, and full of character. These are a lovely large, gentle breed know

CarnforthLancashire
Chickens poultry Pekins - Advert 5
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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 to arrange viewing/collection! I’ll get back to any messages within the hour :-)

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
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Pekin bantam chicks for sale

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Hi for sale i have some beautiful black mottled frizzle pekin x Dutch bantam chickens they are paired to a Dutch bantam rooster to a frizzle pekin hen so possible frizzles 😊 mum is stunning and dad i

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WelwynHertfordshire
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ORPINGTON CHICKS FOR SALE

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Show type Orpington chicks looking for loving homes. These are from show lines and will grow into very large beautiful birds. Orpington’s are fabulous for first time and novice chicken owners due to

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SouthamptonSouthampton
Chickens poultry Point of lay hens copper black Maran hens  - Advert 8
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Point of lay hens copper black Maran hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£28Price

Beautiful copper black Maran hens for sale, 20 weeks point of lay, lovely dark brown shells to their eggs. Lovely hens to have around with their slightly feathered feet, great pet hens to follow you around the garden. £28 each, 6 or more £25 each. Collection from princes Risborough HP27 postcode

Princes RisboroughBuckinghamshire
Chickens poultry Point of Lay Chickens  - Advert 9
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Point of Lay Chickens

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

A variety of Beautiful POL chickens for sale, just starting to lay. Defra registered. We provide cardboard pet carriers for a stress free handover for the chickens, and because of the worry of bird flu arrange a meet up to suit you 😊 can do a video of your selection of chickens 😊

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TivertonDevon
Chickens poultry Black pure bred silkies 5  - Advert 10
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Black pure bred silkies 5

Chickens

2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£75Price

4 hens 1 cockeral Bantams Beautiful looking Eggs are fertile Can deliver locally I have another cockeral free

KnightonPowys
Chickens poultry Brahma and cream crested legbar chicks READY NOW - Advert 11
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Brahma and cream crested legbar chicks READY NOW

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£15Price

CHICKS READY NOW two are showing wing feathers Born Last week 1 cream crested legbar (darker one in pictures), and 4 Brahma X Light Sussex. This is a great mix which gives decent sized birds which

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ManchesterGreater Manchester
Chickens poultry Cream crested legbar + Brahma chicks READY NOW !! - Advert 12
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Cream crested legbar + Brahma chicks READY NOW !!

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

5 week old so showing their gorgeous feathering, 1 cream crested legbar (darker one in pictures) and 4 Brahma X Light Sussex. This is a great mix which gives decent sized birds which are great reliabl

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ManchesterGreater Manchester
Chickens poultry Rainbow Egg Layers for Sale - Advert 13
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Rainbow Egg Layers for Sale

Chickens

11 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Due to a change in circumstances, I’m sadly selling my lovely rainbow egg layer hens and chicken setup. Included: • 2 galvanised chicken runs • 1 converted shed with: • Automatic door • Heating &

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LondonGreater London
Chickens poultry Silkie Cockerel – Stunning Rare Colour - Advert 14
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Silkie Cockerel – Stunning Rare Colour

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£25Price

Beautiful Silkie cockerel with a rare dark/grey mix colouring and a full, fluffy crest. Very eye-catching bird, perfect as an ornamental addition to a garden flock. Healthy, active and well cared for

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ManchesterGreater Manchester
Chickens poultry X6 Mixed Silkie Hatching Eggs  - Advert 15
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X6 Mixed Silkie Hatching Eggs

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£15Price

🥚 Mixed Silkie Hatching Eggs – Pack of 6 🥚 Beautiful selection of 6 mixed Silkie hatching eggs available from healthy, well-cared-for birds. Silkies are known for their fluffy plumage, friendly nat

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CrookCounty Durham
Chickens poultry 2 beautiful girls at point of lay. £25 each - Advert 16
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2 beautiful girls at point of lay. £25 each

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Really pretty girls that I hatched my self last year. One silkie and one polish. These girls free range in my garden and are inseparable so need to be together. Need a lovely home. Castle Donington

DerbyDerby
Chickens poultry Stunning Bantam Polish Chicks  - Advert 17
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Stunning Bantam Polish Chicks

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Polish chicks available. They are on heat, and feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed and come in a lovely range of colours Buff Laced:

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks   - Advert 18
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Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks

Chickens

8 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Silkie chicks available. They are on heat, and feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed and come in a love

BicesterOxfordshire
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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.