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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.

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Chickens poultry 🐥Sablepoot hatching eggs- (booted bantams)🐥 - Advert 1
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🐥Sablepoot hatching eggs- (booted bantams)🐥

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful sablepoot bantams are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Sablepoots are a true bantam breed, known for being super friendly and easy to handle—perfect if you want chickens with personality. In my little flock, I have four lemon Millefleur and two gold Millefleur hens. If you

TadworthSurrey
5.0
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Ready to lay Hens in a wide range of breeds

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

We have a selection of breeds in stock all year around. Currently we have a lovely group of hens all fully vaccinated, wormed and ready to lay a range of egg colours. Hens are priced at £20-35 depending on breed, we also offer discounts on larger numbers. You can see loads more pics and vids on our social media , New Cottage Poultry is located in the village of Swannin

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CoalvilleLeicestershire
Chickens poultry Chickens Point of lay hens - Advert 3
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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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La Bresse - Point of Lay hens and hatching eggs

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

We have hens hatched last half of 2025 hence selling cheaper, in lay now. LAST handful available! Very high quality and welfare flock, brough in the UK first imports 7 years ago so premiere in the UK market as quality Bresse stock. Check our website for information and order hatching eggs.

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KidwellyCarmarthenshire
Chickens poultry POINT OF LAY HENS  - Advert 5
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POINT OF LAY HENS

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Point of lay hens for sale Warrens £15 Light Sussex £20 White stars £20 Bluebells £20 Message if interested

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DerbyDerby
Chickens poultry Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs - Advert 6
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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
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Chickens poultry 3x Mottled pekin bantam  - Advert 1
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3x Mottled pekin bantam

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£45Price

3 beautiful mottled Pekin bantams 6 weeks old, 2 hens and a cock not 100% sure , do not require heat lamp , to be sold as trio , Collection only plz

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BristolBristol City
Chickens poultry Silver Laced Wyandotte Large Fowl Hens POL - Advert 2
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Silver Laced Wyandotte Large Fowl Hens POL

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

I have several Silver Laced Wyandotte large fowl hens. These are very nice good quality birds which are just starting to lay now. They are around 26 weeks old and come from good stock. Collection from

PrestonLancashire
Chickens poultry Brahma chicks 4 available,also day old buff orps  - Advert 3
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Brahma chicks 4 available,also day old buff orps

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Brahma chicks pure breeds will require heat… can go out in the day whilst sunny but inside as temps drop (PLEASE NOTE CHICKS ARE STILL AVAILABLE WHILST THIS ADVERT IS STILL LIVE) kind regards… please

StaffordStaffordshire
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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 Silver appenzeller Trio  - Advert 5
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Silver appenzeller Trio

Chickens

3 yearsAge
MixedSex
£120Price

Cockerel and 2 hens. Laying well. Been hatching a few out of a big flock. We are closing down our flock size due to other commitments. May have others available for the right money. Stunning healthy b

WincantonSomerset
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Columbian Blacktail Auto Sexing Hatching Eggs x 6

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£13Price

Columbian Blacktail Hatching Eggs Meet Rusty, our handsome Rhode Island Red cockerel, and his six lovely Light Sussex ladies! Together they produce stunning Columbian Blacktail chicks — brilliant laye

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StroudGloucestershire
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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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Bantam Pair Barbu de grubbe rumpless

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£30Price

Year old pair of Barbu de Grubbe rumpless bantams.Jack and Jill are garden reared ornamental bantams. If you dont know the breed this means they are about the size of a jackdaw. Jack has beautiful plu

ElyCambridgeshire
Chickens poultry Chicken, female all breeds - Advert 9
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Chicken, female all breeds

Chickens

8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£18Price

Brown Warren £18 Silver sussex £20 Road rock £20 BRAHMA GOLD £50 Bluebell £20 Ligh sussex hybrid £20 Speckeldy £20 Silkie £40 (out of stock) White star(top egg layer) £18 Pekin bantam £32 (out of stock) Come and see healthy hens are vaccinated. Most will start laying eggs in 3 weeks time. Based in Bedford

BedfordBedford
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Pure breed cream legbar and others available

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Cream legbar cockerel and hens available as well as cross breeds..cream legbar cockerel and and cream legbar hens and legbar cross breeds £20 each Cockerel will be free with hens 16 months old

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LiversedgeWest Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Point of lay hens copper black Maran hens  - Advert 11
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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
Chickens poultry Chicks (various breeds) - Advert 12
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Chicks (various breeds)

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£8Price

DAY OLD CHICKS.... Pekin bantam chicks (unsexed, Smooth & frizzle) £8 each Polish chicks (unsexed, Smooth & frizzle) £10 each Barbu D'uccle £10 each Cream Crested Legbar chicks (Sexed) £15 each (blue egg layers) **Chicks require heat lamp/plate until fully feathered** CHICKENS.... Pekin Bantam Pullets (young hens) £30 each Silkie Roosters £10 Pekin Bantam Roosters

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NewmarketSuffolk
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Lovely black Pekin hens for sale

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Currently have some black Pekin hens for sales All in lay To many of ggs right now and need the space for chicks Selling each £35 or two for £60 Based in se9

LondonGreater London
Chickens poultry POL CHICKENS AVAILABLE  - Advert 14
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POL CHICKENS AVAILABLE

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

🐓HAPPY HENS POULTRY🐓 WE OUR RENOWNED FOR SELLING BEAUTIFUL HAPPY HEALTHY HENS IN ESSEX Here at happy hens licensed poultry breeders We have various Hens available at POL all hens are fully vacci

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GraysThurrock
Chickens poultry Goldlines laying hens - Advert 15
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Goldlines laying hens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Goldlines pullets POL Lovely friendly hybrid hens meaning they are prolific layers laying in excess of 300 eggs a year £20 each or 10 for £150 All feed, bedding and poultry supplies in available

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex
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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 🐔

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex
Chickens poultry Two hens for sale,  - Advert 17
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Two hens for sale,

Chickens

9 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Two hens, not integrating into our silkie flock and need a new home. They were from a school hatching project, can come with a large bag of growers pellets (open)

HerefordHerefordshire
Chickens poultry Light Sussex bantams  - Advert 18
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Light Sussex bantams

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£60Price

I have available 8 pairs of light sussex bantams, hatched last year and ready to start laying. Extremely well bred, won best of breed at Carlisle where I purchased the parents for £100. They lay lovel

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Thornton-CleveleysLancashire
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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.