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Red 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 Hybrid chicks - Advert 1
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Hybrid chicks

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Fancy chicks Hi for sale i have Blue laced red Wyandotte x hybrid chicks £8 per chick these are exceptional layers and have laid all through winter ❄️ perfect for backyard flocks friendly and sweet natured chicks they come in assortment of colour's also have some pekin chicks available…. Hatching eggs also available…. Thank you for reading my advertisement, Kay’s ha

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WelwynHertfordshire
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Day old chicks due 11/04/26

Chickens

Due in 1 weekAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Day old chicks mainly a cross of Brahma cockerel and rhode island red hens. Possibly if you lucky there could also be some frizzle, and bantam in them if they have managed to fertilise any please see pictures for parents. Please not these guys are due to hatch on the 11th of April so this it just to get people interest in them and to start a list of people I can contact

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AltonHampshire
Chickens poultry 6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs - Advert 3
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6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Fresh Bantam Polish 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: Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. Whi

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry 3 week old chicks  - Advert 4
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3 week old chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£7Price

We only ave 13 of these guys left they are £7 each. And are cross breeds of rode island reds, brahma and possibly bantam. Message me for any additional info and to arrange collection

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AltonHampshire
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Chickens poultry Recycled Coop Run only  NO maintenance - Advert 1
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Recycled Coop Run only NO maintenance

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£350Price

We have a Range of recycled coops available, all different sizes, for different amounts of chickens you have Available to view at Pilling Poultry, Lancashire, PR3 6SS The easy clean recycled plastic

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PrestonLancashire
PRO
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Hatching eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Hi there here at Kay’s hatchery we have surplus hatching eggs for sale Rooster is a blue laced red Wyandotte Hens are mixed Bluebells Leghorn Black rocks So will get a lovely selection. 6 eggs - £

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WelwynHertfordshire
Chickens poultry Various Chicks *Hatching Continuously* - Advert 3
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Various Chicks *Hatching Continuously*

Chickens

Due in 1 dayAge
MixedSex
£7Price

Hello there! RHODE ISLAND REDS AND BUFF ORPINGTONS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. £7 each. Please enquire to reserve. We have various breeds of chicks hatching all the time. Breeds depend on what we have. Chicks

KenilworthWarwickshire
Chickens poultry 3 Gingernut ranger boys - Advert 4
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3 Gingernut ranger boys

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MaleSex
£1Price

I’ve got 3 gingernut ranger boys for sale, they are a crossbreed of Rhode Island Red and light Sussex. They are a very tameable and affectionate breed who grow to be mid sized. I was given them after

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WarehamDorset
5.0
Chickens poultry X6 Mixed Silkie Hatching Eggs  - Advert 5
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X6 Mixed Silkie Hatching Eggs

Chickens

3 daysAge
MixedSex
£15Price

🥚 Mixed Silkie Hatching Eggs – Pack of 6 🥚 Beautiful selection of 6 mixed Silkie hatching eggs available from healthy, well-cared-for birds. Silkies are known for their fluffy plumage, friendly nat

CrookCounty Durham
Chickens poultry Point of lay Rhode Island Red Hens  - Advert 6
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Point of lay Rhode Island Red Hens

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£0Price

Point of lay Rhode Island Red Hens Just started laying lovely big eggs Very friendly hens perfect for the garden £25 each or all 3 for £60 other hens available in a few weeks

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WorcesterWorcestershire
Chickens poultry Stunning Bantam Polish Chicks  - Advert 7
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Stunning Bantam Polish Chicks

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Polish chicks available. They are on heat, and feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed and come in a lovely range of colours Buff Laced:

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs - Advert 8
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Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs

Chickens

9 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

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LincolnLincolnshire
Chickens poultry Rhode Island red Cockrell one-year-old - Advert 9
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Rhode Island red Cockrell one-year-old

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

One year-old Rhode Island red Cockrell bread last year Great bird just have too many cocks great temperament not aggressive can live with other poultry and cockrels

DarwenBlackburn with Darwen
Chickens poultry Quality Point of lay Hybrids for sale  - Advert 10
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Quality Point of lay Hybrids for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

🐔Beautiful POL Hybrid hens Available 🐔 We currently have one of the largest selections of stunning point of lay hybrid hens available, with over 20 varieties to choose from, including coloured egg

BathBath and North East Somerset
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Bovan Browns

Chickens

4 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

These birds will be available in late June. as Point of lay. They are all Bovan brown females fully vaccinated and treated for salmonella. Excellent layers that give very brown eggs. They are hardy an

RoystonHertfordshire
Chickens poultry Rhode Island Red Chicks and fertile eggs - Advert 12
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Rhode Island Red Chicks and fertile eggs

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

RIR chicks bred from good laying hens and unrelated cockerel, strong healthy chicks £5 each. Fertile hatching eggs £2 each

PontypriddRhondda Cynon Taff
Chickens poultry Large Fowl Brahma Chicks Mixed Colours - Advert 13
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Large Fowl Brahma Chicks Mixed Colours

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Chicks: Day old to 2 weeks chicks are priced at £10 (7 available, 3 hatched 20th March, 5 hatched 28th March). 2 to 4 week old chicks are priced at £12 (3 available hatched between 9th - 16th March)

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LincolnLincolnshire
Chickens poultry Rhode island reds - Advert 14
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Rhode island reds

Chickens

2 yearsAge
MixedSex
£100Price

X2 Rhode island red trios available, good quality birds. Used to improve to our Rhodebar breeding program, now surplus to requirements. Will make a great addition to an existing Rhode island red flock

LudlowShropshire
Chickens poultry 8 Laying Chickens - Advert 15
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8 Laying Chickens

Chickens

2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Reducing the size of my flock so there are 8 laying chickens available. £20 each or 8 for £120. Bags of 2KG feed £5. They have been living under a roof and separate from mixing with wild birds.

Ashton-under-LyneGreater Manchester
Chickens poultry Day old chicks available - Advert 16
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Day old chicks available

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have 4 creamlegbar chicks all female £10 each. 3 rhode island red chicks £8 each. Unsexed 7 pekin bantam chicks unsexed. £8 each Dont have to go together.

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CreditonDevon
5.0
Chickens poultry Pure breed chicks, READY NOW  - Advert 17
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Pure breed chicks, READY NOW

Chickens

1 dayAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Many different breed chicks Can go right now ! We have : 3 Silver Laced Wyandottes (£20 each), 3 Gold Laced Wyandottes (£20 each), 10 Rhode Island Reds (£15 each), 10 Black Copper Maran (£15 each

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ManchesterGreater Manchester
Chickens poultry pekin chicks mix colours chance frizzle bantam - Advert 18
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pekin chicks mix colours chance frizzle bantam

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Pekin chicks colours include Buff chance of frizzle Black mottled chance of frizzle Blue / blue mottled chance of frizzle Red We also have some usa silkies available And buff orpington chicks ava

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Chickens poultry TRIO NEW HAMPSHIRE RED BANTAMS - Advert 19
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TRIO NEW HAMPSHIRE RED BANTAMS

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£60Price

Lovely trio of New Hampshire Red bantams excellent layers of tasty eggs looking for a kind home with space.

LewesEast Sussex
Chickens poultry Chickens pure breed and mixed breed  - Advert 20
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Chickens pure breed and mixed breed

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£25Price

Kentpurebreedchickens.co.uk We have the following growers Brown leghorns Crested cream legbars Buff Orpington’s Bantams below Rhode Island Red Light Sussex Silverlace Wyandotte From £25 each

AshfordKent

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.