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Silkie Chickens Poultry for sale

44 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 Two silkies  - Advert 1
3

Two silkies

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

One white one ginger Two friendly silkies chickes They both lay one egg a day Needing to be rehomed due to change in circumstances. More than welcome to also have the pallet house I made for them. £25

HolyheadIsle of Anglesey
Chickens poultry eggs and chicks and sometimes hens  - Advert 2
1

eggs and chicks and sometimes hens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£1Price

2 Brahma x warren hens POL Not huge girls and lovely and inquisitive hatched with me 🙂 Taking pre-orders for eggs and chicks. Pekin bantam (chicks & eggs) Brahma (chicks) Brahma x warren (both) 2n

StanleyCounty Durham
Chickens poultry Silkie chicks  - Advert 3
4

Silkie chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Manchester Poultry People 🐣 Chicks hatching weekly! 🐣 We have a beautiful selection of quality chicks available, with new hatches every week. Currently available: • Ayam Cemani • Silkies (vario

ManchesterGreater Manchester
Chickens poultry Silkie cockerels & unsexed grower - Advert 4
10

Silkie cockerels & unsexed grower

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Hatched out and raised by us and our children. Lots of character, very friendly with us and the kids. Keeps the ladies in check. One of the above pictures is a really sweet little grower We are movi

King's LynnNorfolk
Chickens poultry Crested Cream Legbar - Blue Egg Layer  in Preston - Advert 5
3

Crested Cream Legbar - Blue Egg Layer

Chickens

11 monthsAge
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 Silkie and Americana  - Advert 6
3

Silkie and Americana

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£30Price

2 silkies and 2 Americans for sale they are well looked after message for more details £30 each or 2 for £55

NottinghamNottingham
Chickens poultry 4 beautiful silkie chickens  - Advert 7
7

4 beautiful silkie chickens

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I am looking to rehome my 4 Silkie chickens, consisting of 1 male and 3 females. I would prefer to sell them as a group of 4, as they have been kept together. They are calm, friendly birds and are we

AshfordKent
Chickens poultry Day old bearded silkie chicks for sale  - Advert 8
3

Day old bearded silkie chicks for sale

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We have 18 bearded silkie day old unsexed chicks for sale. Blue Splash Partridge/Blue Partridge Price is per chick

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HavantHampshire
Chickens poultry Silkies - Male - Advert 9
4

Silkies - Male

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Incubated silkies myself back in July. Need to rehome these two males. One as you can see is a Splash. Both easy to handle and are used to being feed by hand also. Just becoming too fruity now wit

TowcesterWest Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Silkie , Americano cockerels for sale  - Advert 10
21

Silkie , Americano cockerels for sale

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£30Price

We have 2 Americano and 2 silkie boys all the same age for sale, well looked after £30 each or 2 for £55

NottinghamNottingham
Chickens poultry Silkie Chickens - Advert 11
4

Silkie Chickens

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

🐣 Silkie Chicks, Unsexed. 🥚 Next Hatch Date 17/1/26 📖 Follow North West Poultry on Facebook for updates.

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LeylandLancashire
Chickens poultry Various chickens - Advert 12
9

Various chickens

Chickens

10 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

For sale various chickens. Silkies. White, black, gold, cuckoo, lavender. Lavender pekins bantam. Rhode Island Red large fowl. Buff Orpington large fowl. Lavender Orpington large fowl. All chick

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BurnleyLancashire
Chickens poultry Three silkies  - Advert 13
2

Three silkies

Chickens

2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

1x black 1x white 1x brown Much loved healthy happy great laying full silkies Come with their coop and all feeding accessories if needed

OrmskirkLancashire
Chickens poultry Usa silkie and poland chicks  - Advert 14
5

Usa silkie and poland chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Usa silkie and poland chicks for sale All pure breeds Mixed colours Will need heat for at least 6 weeks. All unsexed as too young Collection only Spilsby, licolnshire

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SpilsbyLincolnshire
Chickens poultry Gold Laced Polish Silkie Rooster - Advert 15
3

Gold Laced Polish Silkie Rooster

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Gorgeous 4 months old rooster for adoption. I hatched these babies and one is definitely a rooster (Baxter) in pics. I live in a residential cul de sac so sadly early morning crowing going forward wil

AbergeleConwy Principal Area
Chickens poultry Multiple hens for sale - Advert 16
7

Multiple hens for sale

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Due to reducing size of flock I've got multiple hens for sale: 1x Rhode Island Red POL £25 1x speceldy hybrid laying £20 1x marigold POL £20 1x silkie and white star cross laying sporadically £20 1x s

LeicesterLeicester
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Chickens poultry Bantam Silkie H@tching Eggs Collection/Posted - Advert 17
6

Bantam Silkie H@tching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

6 Bantam Silkie H@tching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Silkie h@tching eggs from a proven fertile flock. Birds are healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian in

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Two Cockerel for Sale  - Advert 18
6

Two Cockerel for Sale

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

I have two cockerel for sale both 9mths old love the ladies One is a white leghorn horn cross and he is the largest one in pictures and is black with some blue showing though The other little cha

WarringtonWarrington
Chickens poultry Silkie chicks 8-10 weeks old - Advert 19
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Silkie chicks 8-10 weeks old

Chickens

12 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Silkie chicks 8-10 weeks old unsexed. Due to time of year they will need a heat lamp and accommodation out of wind and rain so knowledgeable homes only please. Strictly no returns. £12 each.

SevenoaksKent
Chickens poultry Unsexed silkie chicks - Advert 20
7

Unsexed silkie chicks

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£40Price

X5 silkie chicks, five weeks old and are ready to come off lamp. Chicks are from a mixed colour flock and are unsexed.

MachynllethPowys
Chickens poultry Bantam Silkie Chicks From 1 Week + - Advert 21
14

Bantam Silkie Chicks From 1 Week +

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Bantam Silkie Chicks Looking for Their New Coops 🐥 I have a lovely selection of Bantam Silkie chicks available to loving pet homes. They are currently on heat, eating and drinking well, and thriving

BicesterOxfordshire

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.