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Brown hen 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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Fertile Hatching Eggs: Blue, Cyan, Green, Olive

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£2Price

I’ve chosen my best layers to cross with my pure lavender Araucana roosters. The hens laid reasonably well right through the winter, even though the coop wasn't heated, and they are now in full prod

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LondonGreater London
Chickens poultry LAYING HENS AND COCKEREL - Advert 2
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LAYING HENS AND COCKEREL

Chickens

2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

2 Burford Browns hens and Cockerel and 1 Speckledy hen. All laying large brown eggs. fully vacinated and wormed.

PontypriddRhondda Cynon Taff
Chickens poultry Beautiful Healthy Laying Hens - Advert 3
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Beautiful Healthy Laying Hens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Lovely group of strong, healthy laying hens available. Currently producing excellent quality brown eggs daily. • Well looked after on a small countryside setup • Free range and very active • Fed o

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DunmowEssex
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Rhode Rock - Point of Lay Chickens

Chickens

15 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£24Price

Rhode Rock is a tough and reliable hybrid bred to lay a good number of eggs, especially good at free ranging and foraging. Temperament: Confident hardy hen Eggs: Brown Beginners: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Children: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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NewentGloucestershire
Chickens poultry Point of lay Leghorn and brown laying hens - Advert 5
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Point of lay Leghorn and brown laying hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£13Price

I have some lovely leghorn and some brown laying hens . They are at point of lay or just started laying white eggs or brown . They are £13.00 each

SwaffhamNorfolk
Chickens poultry Happy healthy sexed pullet chicks - Advert 6
10

Happy healthy sexed pullet chicks

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£6Price

Happy healthy, 1 week old, sexed pullets (young hens) available, nice mix of colours, light Sussex, Rhode rock, beechwood blue, speckledy, browns, leghorn and magpie types. All excellent laying type

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KingsbridgeDevon
Chickens poultry 3 point of lay hens and 2 grower hens  - Advert 7
18

3 point of lay hens and 2 grower hens

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£1Price

I have a total of 5 chickens for sale 3 point of lay and 2 growers 1 columbian blacktail £25 Around 55/56 weeks old 1 isa brown £27 Around 32/33 weeks old 1 olive egger £31 Around 33/34 weeks o

BagshotSurrey
Chickens poultry 5x POL Hybrid Hens for sale in Hounslow! - Advert 8
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5x POL Hybrid Hens for sale in Hounslow!

Chickens

13 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£22Price

Hello, We have 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! Collect

HounslowGreater London
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Point of Lay Brown Hybrids

Chickens

15 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£18Price

Depending on availability these are usually Lohman or Warren types. Temperament: Friendly productive hen Eggs: Brown Beginners: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Children: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Winter laying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Notes: Commercial-style layer

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NewentGloucestershire
Chickens poultry 12 week old Bovan Brown hens - Advert 10
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12 week old Bovan Brown hens

Chickens

13 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

12 week old Bovan Brown hens. Vaccinated and beak trimmed. Approximately 10 available. Fertile eggs, 6week old and POL also available

PeterboroughPeterborough
Chickens poultry Chick's for sale  - Advert 11
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Chick's for sale

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

I have 12, 5 week old chick's that are looking for a loving home. The chick's are hybrids and are a mix of boy and girl. The chick's will lay beautiful brown eggs and will grow up to be a snowy white

SaxmundhamSuffolk
Chickens poultry Chickens Point of lay hens - Advert 12
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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 o

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
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Chickens poultry Turkeys  and chickens for sale - Advert 13
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Turkeys and chickens for sale

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£300Price

Due to having to move we have turkeys and chickens for sale 11 chickens very good layers blue and dark brown egg and we have 5 turkeys hen are laying

BlackpoolBlackpool
Chickens poultry  Hatching  chicken eggs  - Advert 14
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Hatching chicken eggs

Chickens

12 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Eggs are from young healthy birds. You will receive pack of six eggs from cuckoo maran hens that are dual purpose and lay speckled brown eggs and our olive eggers, cream legbars cross cuckoo maran c

NorwichNorfolk
Chickens poultry Large Faverolles - Point of lay - Advert 15
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Large Faverolles - Point of lay

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£50Price

Large Salmon Faverolles. These are a lovely gentle large breed perfect for the garden flock. Layers of pinkish eggs and sporting there trademark earmuffs. These get on well with some of our other pur

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NewentGloucestershire
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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 Point of Lay Hybrid Chickens - Over 16 varieties - Advert 17
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Point of Lay Hybrid Chickens - Over 16 varieties

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£18Price

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. These girls are fully vaccinated and ready to start laying at the

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NewentGloucestershire
Chickens poultry Point of lay hens copper black Maran hens  - Advert 18
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Point of lay hens copper black Maran hens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

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

Princes RisboroughBuckinghamshire
Chickens poultry Chicken, female all breeds - Advert 19
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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
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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 Various Point of Lay Female Chickens - Advert 21
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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

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.