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Pekin bantam egg 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 Mixed Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs  - Advert 1
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Mixed Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs

Chickens

1 dayAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Mixed Bantam Hatching Eggs We have a large flock of mixed pekin bantams in North Dorset. These are fantastic chickens and good egg layers. The most recent fertility test showed a strong 90% success r

Sturminster NewtonDorset
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams all female  - Advert 2
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Pekin bantams all female

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Pekin bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed suitable for children as they are very friendly they lay lots of small eggs

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Pekin bantam pullets - ready togo - Advert 3
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Pekin bantam pullets - ready togo

Chickens

9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£35Price

Beautiful, tame, pekin bantams mixed colours 18 availble, ready to go they are off heat and on growers feed currently ready for there forever homes, pure breed no crosses.... £35 each or 2 for £64 W

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WaterloovilleHampshire
Chickens poultry 3 New Hampshire red pullets and a Pekin frizzle - Advert 4
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3 New Hampshire red pullets and a Pekin frizzle

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£95Price

Here I have 3 New Hampshire red bantams a very small bantam breed haven’t laid their first eggs yet £25 each and then have a Pekin frizzle which is also of similar age for £20 only selling due to the

WolverhamptonWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Various breeds of chickens - Advert 5
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Various breeds of chickens

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Buff Orpington’s, pekin bantams, salmon faverolles, cream legbars, olive eggers. Prices start from £30. Near Milton keynes

Leighton BuzzardCentral Bedfordshire
Chickens poultry Trio of a cockrel and 2 hens  - Advert 6
2

Trio of a cockrel and 2 hens

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£70Price

Pekin bantam lavender trio, hens are laying eggs they are all friendly and can be handled my children all pick then up and handle them my youngest is 2

WalsallWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs from Araucana, Pekins  Spikelettes - Advert 7
12

Hatching eggs from Araucana, Pekins Spikelettes

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Hatching eggs available from my beautiful home bred birds. Araucana, large black at the moment, but blue/splash later, Millefleur Pekin, Colombian Pekin and Silver Laced Wyandotte bantams. Also very s

StaffordStaffordshire
Chickens poultry Crested Cream Legbar - Blue Egg Layer  - Advert 8
3

Crested Cream Legbar - Blue Egg Layer

Chickens

1 yearAge
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 Pekin Bantam Chicks & Chickens - Advert 9
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Pekin Bantam Chicks & Chickens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£8Price

DAY OLD CHICKS.... Pekin bantam chicks (unsexed) £8 each Cream Crested Legbar chicks (Sexed) £15 each (blue egg layers) **Chicks require heat lamp/plate until fully feathered** CHICKENS.... Pekin

NewmarketSuffolk
Chickens poultry Various breeds of chickens for sale  - Advert 10
9

Various breeds of chickens for sale

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£1,234Price

Various chickens for sale . Pekin bantam , polish , Brahamas , Silkies , Cochins and blue egg layers . Hens and cockerels available. Most breeds we have from fertile eggs , growers and POL . Phone or

GravesendKent
Chickens poultry Various Point of Lay Female Chickens - Advert 11
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Various Point of Lay Female Chickens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

We now have our full range of point-of-lay hens available. Breeds include; Black Rocks, Speckeldies, Bluebells, White Stars, Black Tails, Warren-type hens and Light Sussex. All female and fully vaccin

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NantwichCheshire East
Chickens poultry Pure breed bantams and large fowl - Advert 12
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Pure breed bantams and large fowl

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

From the 10th of February we will have our first batch of 2026 pure breeds ready for there forever coop. We have Silkies, Poland, Pandova, Sablepoots, pekins, rumpless Araucana, Brahma and Salmon Fav

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DeesideFlintshire
Chickens poultry Buff Orpington’s  - Advert 13
31

Buff Orpington’s

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£30Price

Various ages of buff Orpington’s available. Some males also available. They make lovely family and back yard chickens. I also have available a mix of other breeds including pekin bantams, olive egger

Leighton BuzzardCentral Bedfordshire

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.