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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 Hatching eggs  - Advert 1
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Hatching eggs

Chickens

8 weeksAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Eggs available to collect or post from North Norfolk: Marsbars x leghorn (olive eggs) Brahmas (cream/pink egg) Bearded silkies (cream egg) Cream legbar (blue egg) Eggs are £1.50 each plus postage. Packed and sent 24hr next day tracked. Growers and chicks available later in the year.

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NorwichNorfolk
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🩶🧡Buff Orpington & Silver Laced chicks 🧡🩶

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

🩶💛ORPINGTON’S 💛🩶 Day olds hatching weekly, they will be indexed and require heat for 6 weeks. These beauties aren’t just pretty faces either… Orpington’s are absolute stars for families and flocks. They’re calm, friendly, super easy going, and lay gorgeous big eggs 🥚✨ ✨ Friendly & docile ✨ Perfect for beginners & families ✨ Great egg layers ✨ Just all-round lovel

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry silkie,brahma ,pekin bantam 6 weeks old  - Advert 3
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silkie,brahma ,pekin bantam 6 weeks old

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

silkie ,brahma ,pekin bantam green eggers 6 weeks old off heat,ready to go £15 /each or £120 for 10

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RomfordGreater London
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Chickens poultry Silkie hatching eggs & silkie chicks  - Advert 4
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Silkie hatching eggs & silkie chicks

Chickens

12 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Silkie hatching eggs for sale 6 for £15 Chicks available also Point of lay available Breeding pairs also available We are based just outside of Haywards Heath. For more info please contact Natasha - ************

Haywards HeathWest Sussex
Chickens poultry Blue silkie roo - Advert 5
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Blue silkie roo

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

Beautiful blue silkie roo. Bought at 3 months as a hen and as he has come of age is a rooster. Really placid temperament and will allow my 3 year old to pick him up for cuddles, due to our living arrangements we aren’t able to keep a rooster due to to crowing unfortunately

HeywoodGreater Manchester
Chickens poultry Silkie bantams all female - Advert 6
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Silkie bantams all female

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Silkie bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed we have them in black, gold, gold partidge and white the are 30.00 each

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
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Chickens poultry Unsexed ,1 week old silkie chicks - Advert 1
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Unsexed ,1 week old silkie chicks

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Mixed colours, unsexed silkie chicks, will still need heat as just a week old, collection is Kirkby in Ashfield, please bring a carrier

NottinghamNottingham
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Usa silkie pairs chocolate buff black paint pullet

Chickens

13 weeksAge
MixedSex
£45Price

Usa silkie pairs I have chocolate buff black and paints available A pair is a pullet and a cockerel £45 a pair

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
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Polish, Silkie & Pekin Bantam Hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

We have a wonderful selection in stock to come and see. All fully vaccinated, wormed and ready to lay. The Bantam Hens are priced at £40 each We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in

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CoalvilleLeicestershire
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Silkie Chicks

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

6 week old silkie chickens for sale, mixed colours partridge, grey/white brown/black with partridge as well, unsexed,

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SouthportMerseyside
Chickens poultry Day old pure breed chicks  - Advert 5
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Day old pure breed chicks

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Day old pure breed chicks Large fowl and bantams Vaccinated Breeds include Day old USA Silkie bantams (unsexed) £12 Pekin bantam (unsexed) (inc frizzle) £12 Serama bantams (unsexed) £12 O

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ColchesterEssex
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Silkie chicks

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

The ones pictured are around 4 weeks old, I do have some younger and more due on 30th April Also have 2 serama chicks for sale All require heat until around 6 weeks old (fully feathered) Min sale of

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MarchCambridgeshire
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A few bantams available

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Hello, I have a few bantams looking for new homes. Currently available - please message for photos of chickens as I can only upload a few on here. 3 week old chicks that still require heat for a li

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StanleyCounty Durham
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Unsexed Silkie and Polish Chick

Chickens

14 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

These chicks are ready to go outside. Unsexed, 8 black silkies and 1 white Polish. On growers pellets, off heat and ready for their new coops

BicesterOxfordshire
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Silkie chicks and gentle hand raised birds

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have some lovely hand raised, calm birds from chicks to point of lay, both big and small from silkie and pekin to Brahma and Orpington amongst my lovely organically raised flock. I have hatching eg

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UckfieldEast Sussex
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Chickens poultry Roosters, hens and chicks for sale - Advert 10
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Roosters, hens and chicks for sale

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£40Price

Silkie roosters for sale £30 each I currently have around 6 or 7 hens left, but are selling those either as pairs or trios with a rooster. Silkie hens (both regular silkies and naked neck/showgirl silkies): £50 each Peeking Bantam hens: £40 each I have one Bantam rooster left which is £40 and also 2 bantam hens left. As mentioned above, hens can only be purchased tog

LondonGreater London
Chickens poultry 🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍 - Advert 11
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🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍

Chickens

13 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours 🤍🩶🧡🖤 Hatched 16th and 16th of Feb 🐥 About Silkies: ✨ Incredibly soft, fluffy “silk-like” feathers ✨ Sweet, calm, and friendly personalities ✨ Great broodies and wonderful pets ✨ Unique features — feathered feet

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Chickens and chicks read description - Advert 12
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Chickens and chicks read description

Chickens

13 weeksAge
MixedSex
£35Price

Day old chicks £12 3 week old Pekin and Brahma/orpington chicks unsexed £12 6 week old pekin cocks £5 each POL Silkies £50 Pekin hens £35 Hybrid hens £35 Orpington hens £60 Breeding group Serama 3 hens 1 cock £140 Paint silkie pair £190 Quails available from day olds to laying hens

FarnboroughHampshire
Chickens poultry Chicks recently hatched Silkies,Buffs & Leghorns  - Advert 13
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Chicks recently hatched Silkies,Buffs & Leghorns

Chickens

7 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Silkie chicks just 10 days old, also some ready to hatch next week Gorgeous little bundles off fluff that make great pets. We also have a few Buff Orpington’s & the prolific laying leghorns.

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LittlehamptonWest Sussex
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Silkie chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£15Price

We have a lovely selection of silkie chicks looking for their new homes 🐥 Available from 1 day old up to 13 weeks old and growing. We have various colours available every week, with fresh hatches w

ManchesterGreater Manchester
Chickens poultry Show Quality Hatching Eggs Various Breeds  - Advert 15
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Show Quality Hatching Eggs Various Breeds

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Show Quality Hatching eggs available in the following breeds - Large fowl - * Show Quality Purebred Large Fowl Buff Orpington’s, £3.00 per egg * Buff Orpington x Hybrid Hen eggs (welsummer light

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IlkestonDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Point of lay silkie bantams (various other breeds) - Advert 16
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Point of lay silkie bantams (various other breeds)

Chickens

12 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

We have some lovely silkies looking for new homes . Colours white , gold , black Very doclie All fully vaccinated £30 each Polish , pekins bantams also available £30 each And hybrids laying

HuddersfieldWest Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Silkie hatching eggs - Advert 17
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Silkie hatching eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Wonderful silkie hatching eggs from my trio. Currently I only have white but in future I might have other colours available. £18 per 6. Can do 24hr tracked at extra cost.

Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent
Chickens poultry Silkie . Sussex & Orpington chicks  - Advert 18
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Silkie . Sussex & Orpington chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£6Price

Priced between £6 to £9 each Message for prices various breeds available Silkie . Light Sussex . Chocolate Orpington. Black Orpington. Hatched on the 23rd April. Plenty to choose from Min

WolverhamptonWest Midlands

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.