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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 Hatching eggs - Advert 1
8

Hatching eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have quail eggs, producing some really lovely colours. Mini silver apple yards , adorable friendly small ducks. Lovely mixture of hybrid, mixture of different colour eggs. Red laced Indian Game. Bea

WelwynHertfordshire
PRO
13

Mixed Silkie Hatching aEggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Hi, I’ve got Silkie hatching eggs available at £2 each plus postage. They come from 7 different colour pens: cuckoo, mottled, buff, splash, red, red pyle, and mixed, so there’s a really nice variety o

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CrookCounty Durham
5.0
ADVANCED
11

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
PRO
61

Silkie Point of Lay Females

Chickens

15 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

We have a lovely selection of silkie females available ready for their new homes. Colours include red, splash, black, red and gold. All vaccinated and wormed. £30 each Collection Earl Shilton

LeicesterLeicester
Chickens poultry POL Black Copper Marran  - Advert 5
4

POL Black Copper Marran

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£27Price

17 weeks old Pure Breed Black Copper Marrans. Fully vaxined, friendly, healthy and renowned to be very good layers laying a beautiful dark brown egg. £27 each currently 50 available...collection from

RedcarRedcar and Cleveland
Chickens poultry Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs - Advert 6
15

Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs

Chickens

11 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 Chickens for sale Daventry  - Advert 7
52

Chickens for sale Daventry

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Marans , Rhode Island reds , Welsummers, Various hybrids , From £15.00 to £25.00 . Discount for more than 5 . Facebook : Banhams of Badby . Registered flock . Hatching eggs available for collect

DaventryWest Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Day old chicks - Advert 8
1

Day old chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£6Price

I have a few day old chicks available. Pekin bantams Rhode island red Buff sussex Polish bantams. All are unsexed £6 each

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CreditonDevon
5.0
Chickens poultry Ginger Red Old English Game hatching eggs & chicks - Advert 9
ADVANCED
1

Ginger Red Old English Game hatching eggs & chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£7Price

Ginger Red Old English Game bird hatching eggs available to collect or post out. Also chicks available in the next few days. Parents can be viewed.

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BillinghamStockton-on-Tees
Chickens poultry Derbyshire redcap hatching eggs - Advert 10
1

Derbyshire redcap hatching eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Derbyshire redcap eggs available A chance to get some good examples of a rare native breed. Nr Ashbourne or can post royal mail 1st class. £2.50 an egg postage (50% fertility guaranteed ive been

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AshbourneDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Hybrid chicks - Advert 11
11

Hybrid chicks

Chickens

8 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

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 na

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WelwynHertfordshire
Chickens poultry Ayam Cemani 🖤 - REDUCED THIS WEEKEND - Advert 12
21

Ayam Cemani 🖤 - REDUCED THIS WEEKEND

Chickens

11 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Ayam Cemani chicks available. They will be unsexed as they are too young and from dark Fibro birds. The parents have no leakage and are on quality feed and supplements. They are raised in a house with

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Various Pure breed chicks/eggs + guinea fowl keets - Advert 13
18

Various Pure breed chicks/eggs + guinea fowl keets

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

We have a few chicken breeds on our family smallholding and offer hatching eggs/day olds and week olds available in small numbers. (Older chicks available later in the season) see pics of parents and

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YorkYork
5.0
Chickens poultry Chicken & Duck Hatching Eggs - Advert 14
6

Chicken & Duck Hatching Eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Mixed chicken hatching Eggs Available great hatching rate you could be hatching -Copper black -Rhode island red -Warren White silkie eggs available pure white blue face Duck eggs available coul

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SalisburyWiltshire
PRO
9

Hatching eggs

Chickens

4 weeksAge
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 Rhode Island Red Bantams - Advert 16
2

Rhode Island Red Bantams

Chickens

3 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Very sound healthy birds bred from original show stock. These three ideally should go together and are ideal for a knowledgeable novice. They will need secure housing, run and correct feed. RIR are va

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LancingWest Sussex
Chickens poultry 15 cute chicks for sale  - Advert 17
7

15 cute chicks for sale

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£6Price

We have 15 chicks to sell and lots more on the way these chicks are in healthy condition some of them are brown/white/mixed. We have many options of chicks for u to choose and each chick has it's own

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BedfordBedford
Chickens poultry Recycled Coop Run only  NO maintenance - Advert 18
22

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
Chickens poultry 3 Gingernut ranger boys - Advert 19
4

3 Gingernut ranger boys

Chickens

8 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 20
5

X6 Mixed Silkie Hatching Eggs

Chickens

3 weeksAge
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

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CrookCounty Durham
5.0
Chickens poultry Rhode Island red Cockrell one-year-old - Advert 21
18

Rhode Island red Cockrell one-year-old

Chickens

1 yearAge
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 22
9

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

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.