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Lavender silkie 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 Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted - Advert 1
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Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

7 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 Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks   - Advert 2
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Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Silkie chicks available. They are on heat, and feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed and come in a lovely range of colours including lavender, white and black, brown, lavender splash and partridge. Silkies are renowned for their gentle temperament and make excellent family pet

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry All Colour POL Available  - Advert 3
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All Colour POL Available

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£15Price

We have the available hens available 🐓 crusted green egger 💚 £25 🐓 gold bantam 💛£25 🐓 welsummer bantam 🧡 £25 🐓 brown and lavender Wyandotte £30 🩵 🐓 brown bantam hen 🧡 £20 🐓 crusted gold bantam hen £25 🐓 white leghorn 🤍 £15 🐓white silkies 🤍 and blue 🩵 £25 🐓 Lohman brown 🧡 £15 🐓 gold line 💛 £15 🐓 copper marans 🤎 £18 🐓 black rocks

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SpaldingLincolnshire
Chickens poultry Beautiful Black Silkie Chicks - Advert 4
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Beautiful Black Silkie Chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Beautiful Black Bantam Silkie Chicks I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Silkie chicks available. I have chicks both on and off of heat. They are feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed. I also have other colours including lavender, white and black, brown, lavender splash and partridge available at £20 each. Silkies are renowned for their gentl

BicesterOxfordshire
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Mixed Bantam HATCHING EGGS

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Hatching eggs available from my mixed flock of Pekin and Silkie bantams. Most eggs will be full Pekin, some will be full Silkie or crosses of the two. Lovely range of colours including lavender. A

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WiganGreater Manchester
5.0
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Selection of Bantam chickens for sale

Chickens

13 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£38Price

We have a great selection of bantams for sale. All approx 16 weeks old. We have Polands, Pekins (including lavender and gold partridge) and Silkies. All in various colours

RomseyHampshire
Chickens poultry Bearded Silkie Bantams - Advert 3
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Bearded Silkie Bantams

Chickens

2010 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

These are a stunning USA breed of Silkies with their wonderful fluffy pom-poms and fluffy butts. Fewer feathers than the European Silkies and much smaller, very friendly little chickens making ideal p

HaverfordwestPembrokeshire
Chickens poultry Pure breed bantam hens at point of lay - Advert 4
261

Pure breed bantam hens at point of lay

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Pure breed bantam hens 18 weeks old (point of lay) Nice selection of colours available All breeds a suited to mix together Breeds include Pekins - black, black mottled frizzle, silver partri

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex
Chickens poultry 5 Day Old Silkie Chicks - Advert 5
71

5 Day Old Silkie Chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£12Price

5 Day Old Chicks We’re delighted to be taking orders for our next batch of 5 day old chicks from our much-loved Silkie flock. Our Flock🐓 Our Silkies come from our loved family flock, cared for by

Bury Saint EdmundsSuffolk
Chickens poultry Rumpless Araucana Bantam Hens (Blue egg layers)  - Advert 6
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Rumpless Araucana Bantam Hens (Blue egg layers)

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

We have a great selection of point of lay Hens and Bantams in stock, these will leave us fully vaccinated, wormed and treated for any parasites. Brahma - Gold partridge, Blue partridge £48 Salmon

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CoalvilleLeicestershire
Chickens poultry Selection of quality stock breeding cockerels  - Advert 7
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Selection of quality stock breeding cockerels

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Brahma large fowl and bantam Silkie feathered pekin Lavender pekin Marans Prices range £10-£20 Good quality

SouthamptonSouthampton
5.0

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.