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Silkie Chickens Poultry for sale

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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 Silkie , Americano cockerels for sale  - Advert 1
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
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Silkie Chickens - Advert 2
4

Silkie Chickens

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

🐣 Silkie Chicks, Unsexed. 🥚 Hatch date 03/1/25 📖 Follow North West Poultry on Facebook for updates.

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LeylandLancashire
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Various chickens - Advert 3
9

Various chickens

Chickens

9 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
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Three silkies  - Advert 4
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
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Usa silkie and poland chicks  - Advert 5
5

Usa silkie and poland chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
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
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Gold Laced Polish Silkie Rooster - Advert 6
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
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Bantam Silkie H@tching Eggs Collection/Posted - Advert 7
6

Bantam Silkie H@tching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

9 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
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Buff Orpington x Silkie Rooster (5 months old) - Advert 8
2

Buff Orpington x Silkie Rooster (5 months old)

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

A handsome rooster who was hatched by one of my own hens (13 August 2025) The only reason I am giving him away is to prevent inbreeding with his 4 sisters who are almost grown up. So he is looking for

LeatherheadSurrey
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Family loved chickens and Eglu - Advert 9
6

Family loved chickens and Eglu

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

Well loved and lay well. A mix of 1x bantam. 1x salmon favorelle (large).1 x pekin. 1xShowgirl silkie. 1x silkie cross pekin. 1xlegbar. 1x Devon bronze. 1x amber. Looking to see what the others are b

WorthingWest Sussex
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Two Cockerel for Sale  - Advert 10
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
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Silkie chicks 8-10 weeks old - Advert 11
1

Silkie chicks 8-10 weeks old

Chickens

11 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
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Unsexed silkie chicks - Advert 12
7

Unsexed silkie chicks

Chickens

6 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
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Bantam Silkie Chicks Looking for Their New Coops - Advert 13
11

Bantam Silkie Chicks Looking for Their New Coops

Chickens

4 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
0 reviews
Chickens poultry ✨🤍Day Old Silkie chicks 🤍✨ - Advert 14
4

✨🤍Day Old Silkie chicks 🤍✨

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

DAY OLD SILKIE CHICKS 🤍✨ (born 26/12) Facebook page: Dark Peak Poultry Our day-old Silkie chicks are now ready for new homes! Variety of colours available - buff, white, blue, greys 🐥 About Sil

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GlossopDerbyshire
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Ayam Cemani - 5 weeks old  - Advert 15
21

Ayam Cemani - 5 weeks old

Chickens

7 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£18Price

2x 5 Week old Ayam Cemani chicks born 2x unsexed ayam cemani from dark Fibro birds. Parents have no leakage . raised in a house with family and animals and handled daily. £36 for both Hatching ne

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GlossopDerbyshire
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Pekin Bantams/Silkie - Advert 16
4

Pekin Bantams/Silkie

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MaleSex
£0Price

I have 3 Pekin Bantam (I’m sure the darker one is an hen ) and one Silkie, all cockerels. Pekins hatched on the 31st October 25, they are black and white and the silkie is partridge colour, hatched

NewmilnsEast Ayrshire Council
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Roosters for sale (and some hens) - Advert 17
9

Roosters for sale (and some hens)

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£40Price

I need to downsize my flock so have decided to sell some of our lovely roosters. We do have a few hens (layers) left. Full size hens: Peeking Bantam, Polish £40 Silkies £50

LondonGreater London
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Serama cockerels  - Advert 18
71

Serama cockerels

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Young Serama cockerels, £20 Few 10 weeks unsexed Silkies available too, £20 Collection only as I’m unable to deliver

TeddingtonGreater London
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Silkie bantam cockerel - Advert 19
3

Silkie bantam cockerel

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

Young Silkie bantam cockerel, black mingled with white (mum was grey cuckoo). Six months old and just started crowing. The last of this year’s small batch of hatchlings! APHA reg C1423469.

WantageOxfordshire
0 reviews
Chickens poultry Rooster - Advert 20
2

Rooster

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

A beautiful white silkie rooster ( Roger roo) Free to a good home. Only finding him a new home as ended up with 2 roosters.

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MorpethNorthumberland
5.00
1 review
Chickens poultry White leghorns and Chicks - Advert 21
16

White leghorns and Chicks

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Hi, I have 3 white female leghorns for sale - they’re all laying but I am selling to reduce my flock. (£25) (last couple pics) I also have a black silkie chick and some white chicks (not too sure abo

RingwoodHampshire
0 reviews
Chickens poultry White silkies - Advert 22
11

White silkies

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MixedSex
£30Price

White silkies mix of hen and cocks I can’t tell for definite which are hens and cocks but I can sort of tell which might be which only for sale because I am starting to get over run by them. Will sel

High PeakDerbyshire
0 reviews
Chickens poultry 7 week old silkies - Advert 23
7

7 week old silkies

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Hatched on the 17/11/2025 Silkies £15 each Unsexed Happy to do a job lot deal P.m if you have any questions Thanks 😊

NewportNewport
0 reviews

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.