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Dark 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 Chickens Point of lay hens - Advert 1
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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 of their career! They’re treated for worms and fully vaccinated. The following breeds are all available now: Copper Black Marans (dark brown egg layer) Skylines (blue egg lay

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
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Chickens poultry Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs - Advert 2
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Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Hatching eggs: 6 eggs £18, 12 eggs £36. Flat Rate Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. From my flock of large fowl mixed colour Brahma. I have an Isabel cockerel, a Buff Blue Colombian Cockerels, 4 Buff Blue Colombian hens, 1 Blue Gold Laced, 1 Dark, 1 Red Pyle and 1 Blue Splash. (We also have a couple of bl

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LincolnLincolnshire
Chickens poultry Ayam Cemani 🖤 - REDUCED THIS WEEKEND - Advert 3
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Ayam Cemani 🖤 - REDUCED THIS WEEKEND

Chickens

9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Ayam Cemani chicks available. They will be unsexed as they are too young and from dark Fibro birds. The parents have no leakage and are on quality feed and supplements. They are raised in a house with family and animals and handled daily. Chicks from 1 day - 2 weeks Hatching next : Ayam Cemani Bcm (black copper Maran) Silkie Orpington’s Swedish flower hens Olive egge

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted - Advert 4
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Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

6 Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Silkie hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Lavender splash, lavender, white, black, light brown and dark brown. Eggs are sold stric

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Point of lay hens copper black Maran hens  - Advert 5
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Point of lay hens copper black Maran hens

Chickens

4 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 around the garden. Collection from princes Risborough HP27 postcode

Princes RisboroughBuckinghamshire
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Easter Egger Hens

Chickens

3 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 Sold old Female Ayam Cemani - 7 weeks old  - Advert 2
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Sold old Female Ayam Cemani - 7 weeks old

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

I have 7 female Ayam cemanis (second photos - 2 that appear possible males), off heat between 6-7 weeks old. Parents are dark fibro and owned by me and have no leakage.

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Brahma and cream crested legbar chicks READY NOW - Advert 3
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Brahma and cream crested legbar chicks READY NOW

Chickens

2 weeksAge
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 4
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Cream crested legbar + Brahma chicks READY NOW !!

Chickens

4 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 Maran and La Bresse day old chicks - Advert 5
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Maran and La Bresse day old chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£8Price

4 x La Bresse chicks. Unsexed. These are French table birds who also lay prolifically. 9 Copper Blue and Splash Marans. Unsexed. From dark brown egg laying stock. 2 x male Cream Legbars. Female

Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent
Chickens poultry Silkie Cockerel – Stunning Rare Colour - Advert 6
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Silkie Cockerel – Stunning Rare Colour

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

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 Day old chicks - mixed breeds - Advert 7
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Day old chicks - mixed breeds

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Day old chicks looking for new homes. A mixture of hybrid birds including blue, white, dark brown, olive and brown egg layers. Collection from North Clifton (near Dunham Bridge)

NewarkNottinghamshire
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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 Pekin bantams for sale  - Advert 9
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Pekin bantams for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£35Price

🐔Beautiful Pekin Bantams Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of Pekin bantams available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and docile nature, making them perfect for

BathBath and North East Somerset
Chickens poultry Quality Point of lay Hybrids for sale  - Advert 10
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Quality Point of lay Hybrids for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

🐔Beautiful POL Hybrid hens Available 🐔 We currently have one of the largest selections of stunning point of lay hybrid hens available, with over 20 varieties to choose from, including coloured egg

BathBath and North East Somerset
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🩶USA & STANDARD SILKIE CHICKS 🩶

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours available for the perfect mixed flock 🤍�

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry 🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍 - Advert 12
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🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours 🤍🩶🧡🖤 Hatched 16th and 16th of Feb 🐥

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Brahma for sale - Advert 13
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Brahma for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

🐔Beautiful large fowl Brahma Chickens Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of large fowl Brahma available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and docile nature, making

BathBath and North East Somerset
Chickens poultry Large Fowl Brahma Chicks Mixed Colours - Advert 14
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Large Fowl Brahma Chicks Mixed Colours

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Chicks: Day old to 2 weeks chicks are priced at £10 (7 available: 3 hatched 20th March, 5 hatched 28th March). 2 to 4 week old chicks are priced at £12 (3 available hatched between 9th - 16th March)

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LincolnLincolnshire
Chickens poultry Polands for sale  - Advert 15
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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 chicks available  - Advert 16
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chicks available

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£6Price

IF THE ADVERT IS LIVE WE HAVE CHICKS AVAILABLE. We have the following chicks available for new homes. - light Sussex - Olive egger These are hatched from dark strain eggs and parents can be see

BroughEast Riding of Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Silkies for sale  - Advert 17
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Silkies for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

🐔 Beautiful Silkie Chickens Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of Silkie chickens available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and docile nature, making them perfec

BathBath and North East Somerset
Chickens poultry Point of Lay coloured egg layers - Advert 18
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Point of Lay coloured egg layers

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

We have a good number of dark egg layers available. These are Copper Maran hybrids and lay a lovely chocolate brown egg. Point of lay and fully vaccinated. Blue and Olive egg layers and other hybr

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NewentGloucestershire
Chickens poultry Point of Lay Chickens - Over 15 varieties - Advert 19
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Point of Lay Chickens - Over 15 varieties

Chickens

14 weeksAge
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. Speckled, Bluebells, Black tails, Sussex, Marigolds, Rhode rocks

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NewentGloucestershire

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.