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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 POL 26 week old White Star hybrid pullets x 8 - Advert 1
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POL 26 week old White Star hybrid pullets x 8

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£120Price

26 week old hybrid White Star pullets available. * friendly and docile * fully vaccinated * point of lay - just started * lay up to 350 large/huge white eggs a year More info at www.thebuckfarm.co.uk ••• last 8 hens available as a discount lot ***

AshbourneDerbyshire
Chickens poultry POINT OF LAY HENS  - Advert 2
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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 3
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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 Pekins - Advert 4
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Pekins

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Beautiful Pekin girls available, all colours are £35 each. Apart from the black hens, these are now £30 each! Age in this advert isn’t correct!! These hatched end November - beginning of December. Please message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection!

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
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 Araucana chickens - Advert 6
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Araucana chickens

Chickens

11 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Beautiful Araucana hens available!! These blue egg layers are only left available in black at only £20 each! 1 white, 1 lavender and 3 mottled available at £35 each! Some have started laying now!! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you look at all the photos! Please message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection! I’ll get back to any messages

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
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Five Plymouth Rock cockerels for sale.

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Five Plymouth Rock (pure breed) cockerels for sale. Hatched from chicks. They are all now 7 weeks old. Ready to go to be with their own flock of hens! All boys have a friendly temperament and have bee

ChesterfieldDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Silkies  - Advert 2
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Silkies

Chickens

2 yearsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

I have silkies for sale 10 hens and 1 rooster The rooster is free to a good home £20 per hen minimum purchase of 2 I took these on from a breeder where they were being neglected They are mixed age

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HockleyEssex
5.0
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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 Pekin bantams  - Advert 4
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Pekin bantams

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Pekin bantams available all hens are laying. £20 for hens £10 for cockerels. Last years hatch and all healthy.

SevenoaksKent
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Silver spangled Hamburg

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Pure bantam silver spangled Hamburg hens, £40each! These beautiful hens hatched at the beginning of September.

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
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Polish bantams

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Gorgeous Polish hens available in lots of different colours!! These bantam hens are now £40 each! Please message me for more info or to arrange viewing/collection

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
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Silkie hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Lovely silkie hens available at £40 each. Only 3 left now! Please message me for more info or to arrange viewing/collection!

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
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Silver laced Wyandotte bantams

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Absolutely gorgeous silver laced Wyandotte hens available at £40 each! These are true bantams and hatched beginning of September!

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
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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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Welsummer bantam hens

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Most beautiful Welsummer hens available at £30 each. These are true bantams and hatched at the beginning of September.

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
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Buff Orpington

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£50Price

We have available 6 buff Orpington hens £50 each and 1 cockerel £25. These are available individually, but also as a breeding flock. Discounted price will then apply.

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
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Silver and gold Campine hens

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

We have available 1 silver Campine hen and 1 gold Campine hen. These beautiful hens are now £35 each. These hatched at the beginning of September.

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
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Light Sussex and Rhode Island Red Bantam hens

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

We have got 1 light Sussex hen and 1 Rhode Island Red hen available. These beautiful hens are pure bantams and now available for £30 each!

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
Chickens poultry Pair of friendly 2 yr old hens - Advert 14
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Pair of friendly 2 yr old hens

Chickens

2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

Ginny and McGonagall are our friendly family pet chickens. Ginny lays pretty blue eggs and McGonagall lays brown eggs. They travel as a pair, are used to having free roam of our garden and don't try t

RoystonHertfordshire
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4 x 1 year old Crested Cream Legbar hens

Chickens

10 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

4 x 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 area of Ess

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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
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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 Welsummers large fowl - Advert 18
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Welsummers large fowl

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

6 gorgeous welsummer hens available! They’re large fowl and £45 each Lots of different breeds available, so make sure you look at my other adverts! Please feel free to message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection!

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
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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.