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Rare 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 Free to Good Home – Small Chicken Flock - Advert 1
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Free to Good Home – Small Chicken Flock

Chickens

3 yearsAge
MixedSex
£0Price

I’m looking to rehome my small flock: 1 rooster and 2 hens, all approx. 3 years old. They are friendly, used to people, and enjoy roaming freely in the garden. They currently sleep in a tree rather th

Hemel HempsteadHertfordshire
Chickens poultry Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben bantam - Advert 2
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Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben bantam

Chickens

8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

Beautiful Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben bantam hen available. She has striking white plumage with crisp black spangling, a neat forward-swept crest, and slate-blue legs — a real eye-catcher

BedfordBedford
Chickens poultry Mixed Hatching Eggs — Pot Luck Crossbreeds 🐣🌈 - Advert 3
11

Mixed Hatching Eggs — Pot Luck Crossbreeds 🐣🌈

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Mixed Fertile Hatching Eggs — Pot Luck Crossbreeds 🐣🌈 Rare & Colourful Backyard Mix We are delighted to offer a limited number of fertile mixed hen eggs from our small, well-loved flock — perfect i

WimborneDorset
Chickens poultry Silver Bielefelder Hatching Eggs x 6 - Advert 4
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Silver Bielefelder Hatching Eggs x 6

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Hatching eggs from my 2025 super rare Silver Bielefelders now laying well and cockerels doing their job. Bielefelders were created in Germany in the 1970s as the ultimate dual purpose bird (worth goo

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SkegnessLincolnshire
Chickens poultry Aseel x leghorn and aseel x light sussex chiks  - Advert 5
2

Aseel x leghorn and aseel x light sussex chiks

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£30Price

There are 14 chiks in total 8 are a day old And 6 are 3 weeks old All hybrids £30 each or 160 for all as they are rare

BristolBristol City
Chickens poultry Hybrid Laying hens Lohman Browns - Advert 6
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Hybrid Laying hens Lohman Browns

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

We are selling our flock as we are planning an extended trip abroad, so have 47 laying hens for sale, ready to go as soon as possible. If we could keep them we would, and will be restocking as soon as

Chipping NortonOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Rare Ayam Ketawa (Laughing Chickens) for Sale - Advert 7
4

Rare Ayam Ketawa (Laughing Chickens) for Sale

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£35Price

Rare Ayam Ketawa (Laughing Chickens) for Sale – Breeding Group! For sale: A fantastic small group of Ayam Ketawa – the famous Indonesian “laughing chickens” known for their incredible long, human-like

CaldicotMonmouthshire
Chickens poultry Rare Black Sumatra Hatching Eggs - Pack of 6  - Advert 8
21

Rare Black Sumatra Hatching Eggs - Pack of 6

Chickens

11 weeksAge
MixedSex
£30Price

Black Sumatra Hatching Eggs — Rare Heritage Breed Black Sumatras are a rare and beautiful heritage breed, known for their striking iridescent green-black feathers and elegant appearance. While natura

WimborneDorset
Chickens poultry Tolbunt Polish Large Fowl Hatching Eggs  - Advert 9
12

Tolbunt Polish Large Fowl Hatching Eggs

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

£3.00 an Egg. Available fresh eggs from my pens of Tolbunt Polish Large F. I have two pens, one has a frizzle Cockerel and 4 smooth hens and the other is a smooth cockerel with 2 smooth and 2 frizzl

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Saint AustellCornwall
Chickens poultry Chickens For Sale, Various Breeds - Advert 10
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Chickens For Sale, Various Breeds

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Pipinchick are a professional poultry rearer in the heart of Somerset. With over 20 years' experience rearing pure and rare breed poultry we are the U.K's number one trusted chicken retailer.All our h

BristolBristol City
Chickens poultry Orpington English Rare Colour - Advert 11
6

Orpington English Rare Colour

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Farmyard hatching eggs mix £3/egg Hens: Leghorn, Devon Bronze, ISA, Orpington Cockerels: Orpington Show pure breed lines big old English Orpington - Chocolate Cockerel (born in February 2025) sell

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WitneyOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Rare breed Friesian cockerels - Advert 12
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Rare breed Friesian cockerels

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

I have 4 gorgeous young male Friesians looking for homes with girls of their own. We had a late broody hen who hatched her eggs in August last year. Friesians are considered a rare breed and are gorg

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GalstonEast Ayrshire Council
Chickens poultry Rare Purebred baby ayam cemanis for sale - Advert 13
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Rare Purebred baby ayam cemanis for sale

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£30Price

I am selling 5 rare baby ayam cemanis 2 weeks old for sale they are high quality and purebred, one came out with white is not for sale. contact me or call me if interested

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GreenfordGreater London

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.