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Crested 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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4 x 1 year old Crested Cream Legbar hens

Chickens

10 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

4 Just under 1 year old hens that lay lots of beautiful blue/green eggs. All very healthy and active, need a new home due to changing the breed mix of my flock. Collect only from the frinton on sea ar

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Frinton-on-SeaEssex
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Bantams

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Bantams POL(18-24 weeks old) £35 each ✅SILKIES - white, Black, Silver partridge And Buff ✅POLISH - Buff laced, Gold laced, Chamois, Black white crested Blue, splash white crested ✅PEKINS - laven

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex
Chickens poultry Fertile hatching eggs x6 with free postage  - Advert 3
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Fertile hatching eggs x6 with free postage

Chickens

Due in 2 daysAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Good mix of shell colours including 3 shades of terracotta, olive green, pinkish buff with occasional speckles and blue hues. Wide range of breeds in mixed flock including. roosters large Colombia

Saint AustellCornwall
Chickens poultry Brahma and cream crested legbar chicks READY NOW - Advert 4
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Brahma and cream crested legbar chicks READY NOW

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

CHICKS READY NOW showing gorgeous wing feathers / patterns 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

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ManchesterGreater Manchester
Chickens poultry Cream crested legbar + Brahma chicks READY NOW !! - Advert 5
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Cream crested legbar + Brahma chicks READY NOW !!

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

6 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 Polish Bantam Chicks & Eggs - Frizzle & Smooth - Advert 6
181

Polish Bantam Chicks & Eggs - Frizzle & Smooth

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Polish Bantams Frizzle and Smooth Fertile hatching eggs and Chicks currently available Chicks are vaccinated at a day old Reared well, family pets Mix of lots of colours including Tolbunt, Can

YorkYork
Chickens poultry Stunning Bantam Polish Chicks  - Advert 7
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Stunning Bantam Polish Chicks

Chickens

6 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 6 x Crested Cream Legbar Hatching Eggs  - Advert 8
4

6 x Crested Cream Legbar Hatching Eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£15Price

6 X Crested Cream Legbar Hatching Eggs £8 for 6 £15 for 12 Royal Mail Postage Tracked 24 £7 Listed price is including postage

MorpethNorthumberland
ADVANCED
22

Day‑Old Chicks and Hatching eggs - pure breed

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

🐣 Day‑Old Chicks and Hatching eggs Our first chicks of the season began hatching on 20/03 and will continue through to 22/03. A range of breeds is available, and all chicks will be vaccinated agains

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Weston-super-MareNorth Somerset
Chickens poultry Polands for sale  - Advert 10
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Polands for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

🐔Beautiful Poland Chickens Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of Poland and Padovanas (beared Polands) chickens available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and doc

BathBath and North East Somerset
Chickens poultry 🐔Cream Crested legbars- hatching eggs🥚  - Advert 11
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🐔Cream Crested legbars- hatching eggs🥚

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful cream crested legbars are laying, they lay gorgeous blue eggs. The fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Eggs are avail

TadworthSurrey
5.0
Chickens poultry Cream crested Legbar pullets  - Advert 12
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Cream crested Legbar pullets

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£30Price

Pure breed cream crested legbars hens for sale about a year old Hens are laying well Nice colour eggs

NewburyBerkshire
Chickens poultry Silkie and Black Copper Marans chicks and hens - Advert 13
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Silkie and Black Copper Marans chicks and hens

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Pure French Black Copper Marans chicks - hens will lay dark chocolate coloured eggs. Parent chickens come from a renowned breeder and egg judge and I only select my darkest eggs to hatch. Pure white

WisbechCambridgeshire
Chickens poultry Hybrid Hens Point of lay - Advert 14
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Hybrid Hens Point of lay

Chickens

6 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

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ShifnalShropshire
Chickens poultry Crested Cream Legbar - Blue Egg Layer  - Advert 15
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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 Crested Cream Legbar Chicks blue egg layers  - Advert 16
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Crested Cream Legbar Chicks blue egg layers

Chickens

8 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Beautiful crested cream legbar chicks are a fantastic addition to any flock! Blue egg layers Auto sexing - males and females can be identified at hatch Hatched 8/2/26 second hatch 16/2/26 Males an

AmmanfordCarmarthenshire
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs - Advert 17
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Hatching eggs

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£20Price

French Black Copper Maran Hatching Eggs 😈🥚🐔 DARK EGGERS) x6 Crested Cream Legbar Chicken Hatching Eggs (Blue Eggers - Autosexing) X6 🥚💙 Jubilee Orpington Chicken Hatching Eggs x6 🥚🧺🐣 Silver

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BostonLincolnshire

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.