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Day old Chickens Poultry for sale

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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.

Chickens poultry 🤎🤍Day old Silkie Chicks (11/12) 🤍🤎 - Advert 1
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🤎🤍Day old Silkie Chicks (11/12) 🤍🤎

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

4 x beautiful pure bred silkies born 11th of December. Unsexed as too young. Message for more details. Next to hatch: 🐣 Silkies 📦 Healthy, active, well-socialised chicks 🏡 Raised with proper c

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Lovely Point of Lay Hybrid Hens - Advert 2
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Lovely Point of Lay Hybrid Hens

Chickens

9 monthsAge
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 Black Copper Marans (born 3/12)  - Advert 3
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Black Copper Marans (born 3/12)

Chickens

3 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

Day old Maran chicks born 3/12 7 x unsexed black copper Marans from a dark egg strain. raised in a house with family and animals and handled daily. £10 each Follow the Facebook page for hatch ava

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Grey Wynstan USA Silkie Cockerels for Sale - Advert 4
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Grey Wynstan USA Silkie Cockerels for Sale

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

He is fully matured now, 7 months old and ready to be introduced to a flock. Please let me know which you would like to reserve and advise what day you can collect. Thanks

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CreweCheshire East
5.00
Chickens poultry Day old chicks, Are you chasing the rainbow eggs.  - Advert 5
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Day old chicks, Are you chasing the rainbow eggs.

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Day old chicks, Pure marans, Olive eggers F1 hybrid, Easter eggers. Contact me for availability. £10 each chick. £3 each egg. Or 6 for £15

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PorthRhondda Cynon Taff
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs available. One day old chick -pol - Advert 6
15

Hatching eggs available. One day old chick -pol

Chickens

11 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Are you chasing the coloured egg rainbow? We have some fertilised eggs available. All hybrids, all have been in with my lavender marans, from the dark speckled egg gene. F1 Olive eggers = offspring

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PorthRhondda Cynon Taff
Chickens poultry Crested Cream Legbar - Blue Egg Layer  in Preston - Advert 7
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Crested Cream Legbar - Blue Egg Layer

Chickens

10 monthsAge
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 Pilkies - Bantams ❤️ - Advert 8
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Pilkies - Bantams ❤️

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

❤️❤️ B A N T A M C H I C K E N S ❤️❤️ Super cute Pilkies - Silkies x Pekins - gorgeous birds, friendly and chilled out, great little birds, only got this batch arriving next week - when they are

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PrestonLancashire
Chickens poultry Ready to go  silkie ,polish ,frizzle polish ,etc - Advert 9
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Ready to go silkie ,polish ,frizzle polish ,etc

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£10Price

My gorgeous silkie ,polish ,frizzle polish ,mixed ,boys or girls in a pairs or individual .13 ,17 and 24 weeks old ,healthy diet ,accommodated outside ,on day time Price start with £10 for boys and £

RomfordGreater London
Chickens poultry Chickens for sale  - Advert 10
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Chickens for sale

Chickens

25 yearsAge
MixedSex
£45Price

Chicken for sale Orpington’s buff Lavender Gold laced £45-£55 Brahmas £45-£55 Pekins from £25 Hybrids from £25 Polish trio Pekin trio Serama pair Other chicks and chickens available Quails availa

FarnboroughHampshire
Chickens poultry Silkie chicks  - Advert 11
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Silkie chicks

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

One day old silkie chicks. They will be going into their brooder today. Mum and dad are our backyard pets. Sex unknown, silkies are impossible to sex at this age.

RochesterMedway
Chickens poultry 🫒🥚 OLIVE EGGER CHICKS 💚 born 5/12 - Advert 12
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🫒🥚 OLIVE EGGER CHICKS 💚 born 5/12

Chickens

7 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

🫒🥚 OLIVE EGGER CHICKS 💚 (Beautiful green eggs!) Looking to add something special to your flock? Day-old Olive Egger chicks will be hatching soon and ready for new homes — perfect for anyone wanti

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Pekin Bantam Chicks, Growers, Hens, Hatching Eggs - Advert 13
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Pekin Bantam Chicks, Growers, Hens, Hatching Eggs

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We are a small family run chicken breeder who breeds Pekin bantams and more recently we have started to keep other breeds of bantam and also some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few yea

BordonHampshire
Chickens poultry Sablepoot Chicks, Growers, Hens, Hatching Eggs - Advert 14
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Sablepoot Chicks, Growers, Hens, Hatching Eggs

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We are a small family run chicken breeder who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few years ago jus

BordonHampshire
Chickens poultry male chicken  - Advert 15
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male chicken

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

have to sell are gorgeous boy had him since 2 days old didn’t know the gender and found out he’s a boy and he’s getting to loud people are complaining

LeedsWest Yorkshire

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.