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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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Day‑Old Chicks and Hatching eggs - pure breed

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£12Price

🐣 Day‑Old Chicks & Hatching Eggs – Now Available Hatching dates: 1- 21.04.2026 2- 28.04.2026 We have a lovely selection of day‑old chicks and fertile hatching eggs ready this week. All chicks are vaccinated against Marek’s and coccidiosis before collection. Availability changes daily, so please message us for the most up‑to‑date list. Hatching Eggs £3 each — availabl

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Weston-super-MareNorth Somerset
Chickens poultry Roosters, hens and chicks for sale - Advert 2
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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
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Colombian Blacktail Female Chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

The Columbian Blacktail is a much-loved British favourite — a friendly, reliable layer with warm chestnut feathers and a glossy black tail. These chicks grow into calm, confident hens that are easy to handle and perfect for both first-time keepers and experienced smallholders. Our chicks are sexed females, hatched from our own breeding group here on our smallholding near S

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StroudGloucestershire
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Columbian Blacktail Auto Sexing Hatching Eggs x 6

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£13Price

Columbian Blacktail Hatching Eggs Meet Rusty, our handsome Rhode Island Red cockerel, and his six lovely Light Sussex ladies! Together they produce stunning Columbian Blacktail chicks — brilliant layers with calm, friendly temperaments. This cross creates auto-sexing chicks, meaning you can tell the boys from the girls at a day old — the red chicks are female and the yello

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StroudGloucestershire
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Hatching eggs and chicks

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have quail eggs producing some really lovely colours.we also sell baby quail Mini silver apple yards , adorable friendly small ducks. Lovely mixture of hybrid, mixture of different colour eggs. Red laced Indian Game. Beautiful birds. I have hatched from all of these this year and fertility is really high. My prices start from £10 per 6 ( quail are £5 for 12) And highest

WelwynHertfordshire
Chickens poultry 🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍 - Advert 6
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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
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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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Isabella Brahma chicks

Chickens

2 daysAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Isabella Brahma chicks Just hatched 1st May These are large fowl so nice big birds...picture also included of adult birds. I've only a very limited number at the moment but more are due Located ne

BostonLincolnshire
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Point of lay hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£19Price

I have various point of lay available.Small numbers of each including Speckledies , Colombian Blacktails, Bluebells, Copper Maran,Copper Nero White Star,( leghorns) Light Sussex £19 each . (Lohman Br

GlossopDerbyshire
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Pekin bantams chicks

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Pekin bantams chicks available hatched regularly Multiple colours available £10per chick Please contact for any more Information

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BradfordWest Yorkshire
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Young Pullets. Various Breeds Available

Chickens

10 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

I have Black copper, Blue and Splash marans, Light sussex, Rhode Island red and some cross breeds available. Ready now. Prices from £20 to £35

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LymingtonHampshire
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Polish and Pekin Chicks

Chickens

2 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

- Polish chicks - Pekin chicks - chicks will need heat supplement until feathered. - unsexed - running ad as hatch monthly.

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LeylandLancashire
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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 8
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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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Bantam pekin day old chicks - week old chickens

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Bantam pekin day old chicks Also 2 week olds available All need heat till 6 weeks old Black mottled Buff Blue Milliefluer White

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
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Pita Pinta Asturiana Hatching Eggs Spanish breed

Chickens

4 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

Pita Pinta Asturiana Hatching Eggs - Rare, traditional Spanish breed – increasingly hard to find in the UK. Beautifully marked birds with calm, friendly temperaments, perfect for both beginners and ex

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KidwellyCarmarthenshire
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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
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Mixed Giant Brahma Hatching Eggs

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Beautiful fresh eggs from my Giant Brahma Hens. Colours include Lavender, Blue, Splash, Black and White. Eggs collected daily to ensure freshness. Postage available. £3 per egg

AttleboroughNorfolk
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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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Welsummer Bantams

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£160Price

Lovely show quality quintet of bantams Four hens and a cockerel Only for sake as I want to concentrate on the large breeds

WellsSomerset
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PEKIN CHICKS

Chickens

2 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Black mottled Pekin chicks These chicks pictured come from our lovely group of black mottled We do have others in the incubator from our other groups of colored Pekin Adult pics show a group of stu

WellsSomerset
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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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Amberlink hens

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

25 - 30 week old Amberlink pullets available, just come into lay as cheap as £7.50 each Ideal for a small holding or farm shop who wants instant eggs as these girls have a life of lay ahead of them.

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.0
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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

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.