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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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Hybrid Point of Lay Pullets (Hens)

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

POL hybrid pullets (young hens) available, we have: Light Sussex Type Easter Eggers (80% chance of laying an olive egg) Silver Sussex (black with silver feathering on neck and breast) Speckled (look

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WiganGreater Manchester (17.4mi)
5.0
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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 (16.3mi)
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Chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£15Price

4 Baby chicks 1 week old left Blue and olive egg layers £15 each Hatches every two weeks Chicks and ducklings message to enquire Also offer holiday sitting

BirkenheadMerseyside (2.2mi)
Chickens poultry Black Dutch Bantam pair - Advert 4
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Black Dutch Bantam pair

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£30Price

Show stock dutchies, previously won a first (male) and second (hen) at show. Lovely dainty birds. Would be great for anyone wanting to breed for showing

LeylandLancashire (23.3mi)
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6

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 (23.3mi)
ADVANCED
4

Lohmann brown chickens pol

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

For sale pol lohmann brown chickens 19 weeks old ready to start laying anytime now lovely friendly birds all vaccinated and wormed great egg layers Deal if buying 10 or more

BuckleyFlintshire (17mi)
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10

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 (31.1mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie hatching eggs - Advert 8
2

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 (43.7mi)
Chickens poultry Chicks  - Advert 9
1

Chicks

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£7Price

Hatched 28th and 29th April Old English game bantams Barred rock Black rock Amber Minimum of 2 Wrexham

WrexhamWrexham Principal Area (25.4mi)
Chickens poultry APHA registered hatching eggs  rooster available  - Advert 10
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APHA registered hatching eggs rooster available

Chickens

2 daysAge
MixedSex
£2Price

We are very proud to be DEFRA APHA approved registered our birds are being born and raised on my premises situated in a beautiful Cheshire countryside rural village located near the primary school We

CreweCheshire East (31.1mi)
Chickens poultry Ayam cemani chicks  - Advert 11
5

Ayam cemani chicks

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

🐣 Beautiful Chicks Available Hatching Weekly! 🐣 Looking to add some stunning birds to your flock We have a lovely selection of day old chicks, with new chicks hatching almost every week ✨ Availabl

ManchesterGreater Manchester (31.1mi)
ADVANCED
4

🖤 Black Copper Maran chicks (dark eggs) 🖤

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Dark eggs! Chicks will be unsexed and require heat for 6 weeks. 🐥 About Black Copper Marans: ✨ Stunning black feathers with rich copper highlights ✨ Calm, hardy, and great for all experience leve

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GlossopDerbyshire (42.9mi)
Chickens poultry Cockerel  - Advert 13
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Cockerel

Chickens

14 weeksAge
MaleSex
£5Price

I have 3 cockerelsIndian game fowl. Given to us as chicks 3 out of 5 are male and unfortunately we cannot keep cockerels on our plot £5 each

BlackburnBlackburn with Darwen (31.2mi)
Chickens poultry Young cockeral exchequer leghorn cross olive egger - Advert 14
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Young cockeral exchequer leghorn cross olive egger

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MaleSex
£5Price

6 weeks old on 1st of May. Dad was an exchequer leghorn and mum was an olive egger. Had been spending the day outside and coming in at night. Should be able to stay outside from Next week 6 weeks

ChesterCheshire West and Chester (15.5mi)
ADVANCED
31

Polish chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£15Price

We have a lovely selection of Polish and Polish Frizzle 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, w

ManchesterGreater Manchester (31.1mi)
Chickens poultry 🩶🧡DAY OLD ORPINGTONS🧡🩶 - Advert 16
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🩶🧡DAY OLD ORPINGTONS🧡🩶

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

🐣 Day-old chicks available 🐣 Buff Orpingtons & Silver Laced Orpingtons – From large, friendly parent birds – Well handled from hatch – Raised on high-protein feed with added vitamins 🔸 Unsexed 🔸

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GlossopDerbyshire (42.9mi)
Chickens poultry AYAM CEMANI ROOSTERS  - Advert 17
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AYAM CEMANI ROOSTERS

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£30Price

Ayam Cemani roosters looking for new coops. Lovely colours and temperments. Good quality, great addition to your flock.. 16 - 24 weeks ish .

HolywellFlintshire (13.4mi)
Chickens poultry **🐣 Silkie/Polish mixed chicks for sale 🐣** - Advert 18
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**🐣 Silkie/Polish mixed chicks for sale 🐣**

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£15Price

8 day old chicks available My hens are a lovely mix of Polish and Silkie in a variety of beautiful colours. They’re running with a **Frizzle cockerel** and a **Silkie cockerel** (both pictured), so

CongletonCheshire East (36.1mi)
ADVANCED
4

Swedish Flower trio 🌸

Chickens

13 weeksAge
MixedSex
£70Price

A lovely, eye catching group made up of one cockerel and two hens. Swedish Flowers are a rare heritage breed known for their calm, friendly nature and absolutely stunning, varied plumage no two birds

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GlossopDerbyshire (42.9mi)
Chickens poultry Mixed aged chickFull silkies and silkie black rock - Advert 20
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Mixed aged chickFull silkies and silkie black rock

Chickens

11 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Gorgeous silkies most brindle but have a few which are white bearded with blue grey feet which are females prices vary £10 unsexed and 40 for white bearded females and 20 for other mixed females

LiverpoolMerseyside (0.1mi)
Chickens poultry Warren Pullets - Advert 21
151

Warren Pullets

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£14Price

Warren pullets for sale, just started laying, good strain, excellent layers, dog friendly! very docile. £14 each

BalaGwynedd (42.8mi)

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.