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Black rock 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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Point of Lay Hens - VARIOUS BREEDS

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Point of Lay hens - READY NOW 🐔Black Copper Marans 🐔Light Sussex 🐔Rhode Rock 🐔Black Sussex 🐔Barred Rock 🐔White Leghorn ⭐️Only Hens available ⭐️18-20 Weeks old (Point of lay 🥚🍳🪺) ⭐

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WellingboroughNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Point of Lay Chickens - Over varieties- See video - Advert 2
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Point of Lay Chickens - Over varieties- See video

Chickens

10 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Back in stock! We now have a wide range of hybrids and pure breeds available. Point of lay hens in a variety of colours now for sale. Speckled, Bluebells, Black tails, Sussex, Marigolds, Rhode rocks

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NewentGloucestershire
Chickens poultry Barred Plymouth Rock hatching eggs - Advert 3
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Barred Plymouth Rock hatching eggs

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£0Price

High quality Barred Plymouth Rock hatching eggs from healthy, well maintained breeding stock. Barred Plymouth rocks are a dual purpose breed, known for its beautiful black and white feathers, friend

RichmondCounty Durham
Chickens poultry Point Of Lay Hens - multiple breeds available  - Advert 4
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Point Of Lay Hens - multiple breeds available

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Multiple breeds of point of lay hens available. Light Sussex - £20 each Olive Eggers - £26 each Copper black Maran - £26 each Speckledys - £20 each Rhode Rock - £20 each Bluebells - £20 each Also po

GloucesterGloucestershire
Chickens poultry Crested Cream Legbar - Blue Egg Layer  - Advert 5
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Crested Cream Legbar - Blue Egg Layer

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Crested Cream Legbars Well as per usual with us at Pilling Poultry instead of winding down, we are still mad busy 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️ From a day old chick to 8 weeks old Growers to 18 week plus point of

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PrestonLancashire
Chickens poultry Guaranteed female point of lay hybrids  - Advert 6
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Guaranteed female point of lay hybrids

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Plenty to choose from with our coloured hybrids- Bluebells, speckled maran, light Sussex (sold out), silver Sussex, white leghorn, Warren and Black Rock. All great egg layers producing 300 eggs a y

LeicesterLeicester
Chickens poultry All Colour POL Available  - Advert 7
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All Colour POL Available

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£15Price

We have the available hens available 🐓 crusted green egger 💚 £25 🐓 gold bantam 💛£25 🐓 welsummer bantam 🧡 £25 🐓 brown and lavender Wyandotte £30 🩵 🐓 brown bantam hen 🧡 £20 🐓 crust

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SpaldingLincolnshire
Chickens poultry 7x Hybrid/Pure POL Hens for sale! - Advert 8
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7x Hybrid/Pure POL Hens for sale!

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Hello, We have 7x high quality POL Hens of various Hybrid and pure breeds. All hens are 16-17 weeks old and have been fully dewormed and vaccinated, protecting them from common poultry disease! Coll

HounslowGreater London
Chickens poultry Lovely Point of Lay Hybrid Hens - Advert 9
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Lovely Point of Lay Hybrid Hens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

We have a lovely stock of hybrid hens for sale. Friendly, fun and good layers. Our hens are fully vaccinated, wormed and regularly checked for red mite. Some are laying already and they all inquisit

TadleyHampshire
Chickens poultry Point of lay hybrids available - Advert 10
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Point of lay hybrids available

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

We have female point of lay hybrids available for sale - bluebells, light Sussex, speckled maran, black rock, white leghorn All £25 each

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SevenoaksKent
Chickens poultry Various Point of Lay Female Chickens - Advert 11
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Various Point of Lay Female Chickens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

We now have our full range of point-of-lay hens available. Breeds include; Black Rocks, Speckeldies, Bluebells, White Stars, Black Tails, Warren-type hens and Light Sussex. All female and fully vaccin

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NantwichCheshire East
Chickens poultry 2 x Laying chickens - Advert 12
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2 x Laying chickens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

One leghorn, one hybrid crested rock hen both fantastic layers. Only selling due to a change in personal circumstances. They are two lovely chickens who come running out to see you when they hear you.

SpennymoorCounty Durham
Chickens poultry Chickens for sale - Advert 13
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Chickens for sale

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£19Price

Bluebells, Speckledys, white star, light sussex, silver sussex, Columbian black tails, rhode rocks, dark egg and blue egg layers and more.... Available Feb - September - pre-order now for when you wa

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StaffordStaffordshire

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.