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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 5 Laying Chickens - Advert 1
3

5 Laying Chickens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

Looking for a new home for 5 laying chickens.

BerkeleyGloucestershire
Chickens poultry Polish Frizzle Rooster - Advert 2
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Polish Frizzle Rooster

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

A very polite and well-mannered male, we just can’t keep him anymore due to the noise. Used to being handled and very patient with being petted. Experienced chicken owners preferred. Responds to being

High WycombeBuckinghamshire
Chickens poultry Two Pekin Bantam hens - Advert 3
3

Two Pekin Bantam hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Two young Pekin Bantam Hens Hatched end of September Need a good home together , on their own if possible Have existing flock of 5 hens who wont accept these new comers. Only good homes considered

LoughboroughLeicestershire
Chickens poultry Free due to moving .  - Advert 4
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Free due to moving .

Chickens

8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£0Price

Welsummer Cockerels 2 . Plus variety of hens free Range layers of brown eggs, also(silver ducklwings Cockrell and 3 Hens For sale . . £90) , All now re homed.

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LingfieldSurrey
Chickens poultry Two polish Pom, hen & cockerel  - Advert 5
1

Two polish Pom, hen & cockerel

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£50Price

Caroline the hen is approx 18 months old, maybe slightly younger. Mr Frizzle is approx 6 months old cockerel. Collection TN17 area near Cranbrook Kent

CranbrookKent
Chickens poultry Wyandotte Bantam Point of Lay  - Advert 6
4

Wyandotte Bantam Point of Lay

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£24Price

February offer £23.50 instead of £30 each! New stock alert ! Fall in love with our gorgeous Wyandotte bantam point of lays . Perfect for beginners or seasoned poultry keepers, these birds are a must-have. Some are already laying eggs, yay . Interested? Send us a message or visit our website www.sheltonepoultry.co.uk

LeicesterLeicester
Chickens poultry Pekin Point of Lay Females  - Advert 7
3

Pekin Point of Lay Females

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

🌸 Beautiful Pekin Point-of-Lay Pekins now available! 🌸 Almost ready to start laying and full of character. Numbers are limited and they won’t last long! Message us for details 🐣

LeicesterLeicester
Chickens poultry LACED WYANDOTTES  - Advert 8
17

LACED WYANDOTTES

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Large fowl gold laced, silver laced and buff laced wyandottes for sale. Point of lay pullets and a few are just starting to lay. Lay lovely large white to cream coloured eggs. My parent birds lay a few eggs right through the winter without extra lighting. They are friendly birds and very pretty to look at, they are used to Jack Russell dogs Also have some black copper mara

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South MoltonDevon
Chickens poultry Black copper marans and Red Dorkings - Advert 9
9

Black copper marans and Red Dorkings

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Black copper maran and Red Dorking point of lay pullets for sale. A few are just starting to lay. The marans are hatched from dark brown eggs and their parents are from dark brown eggs. The Red Dorkings lay large white eggs. All are friendly birds especially the Dorkings. They are used to Jack Russell dogs. APHA registered. Also have silver laced, gold laced and buff laced

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South MoltonDevon
Chickens poultry Warren's brown egg layers  - Advert 10
1

Warren's brown egg layers

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£9Price

Warren's brown egg layers pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay 320 to 340 eggs per year

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry 6 pullets 1 roo - Advert 11
7

6 pullets 1 roo

Chickens

12 weeksAge
MixedSex
£25Price

Here we have our first lot of girls up for sale. 3 exchequer Leghorn. Beautiful birds. Should be laying within the next 4-5 weeks. £25 each or all 3 for £60 3 campine. The colouring on these girls is sublime! Same as above they should be laying within the next 4-6 weeks. £25 each or all 3 for £60 And last but not least we have a silver marren roo that somehow snuck in 😉 T

BedworthWarwickshire
Chickens poultry Hybrid Hens Point of lay - Advert 12
11

Hybrid Hens Point of lay

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Fully vaccinated point of lay Hybrids Hens. Available from end off February Wide selection; Light Sussex Speckled Rhode island hybrids Marigolds Blue bells Road rocks Welsummer hybrids White stars Silver Sussex Mottled legbars £20 each Crested cream legbars - blue egg Aracana hybrids - olive egg Copper maran hybrids - dark egg £30 each Carry home boxes availabil

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ShifnalShropshire
Chickens poultry Silkie cockeral and hens - Advert 13
4

Silkie cockeral and hens

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MixedSex
£60Price

I have available a silkie cockeral and three hens, im downsizing so these are looking for a new home, ready to go now, will not seperate the cockeral, must go together, collection only

Stratford-upon-AvonWarwickshire
Chickens poultry Cockerel needing new home - Advert 14
3

Cockerel needing new home

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

This lovely gent is in need of a good home. We have 1 cockerel too many. He is good, he isn’t aggressive towards people, my children handle him on the daily with no problems. He’s a mixed breed (buf

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HuntingdonCambridgeshire
Chickens poultry Chicken Coops - excellent quality - British Made - Advert 15
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Chicken Coops - excellent quality - British Made

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£450Price

❤️❤️ NEW to Pilling Poultry Quality made Chicken Coops - made by people that understand chickens 4’ x 3’. £450 - 2 to 8 birds 6’ x 4’. £550 - 8 to 15 birds Other sizes can be made to order Made from quality wood, with Black stylish fittings and Handles ❤️ Easy to clean out - wheel barrow height, no more getting on your hands and knees 🤦🏼‍♀️ ❤️ Nesting Box ❤️ Natural

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PrestonLancashire
Chickens poultry Recycled Coop Run only  NO maintenance - Advert 16
22

Recycled Coop Run only NO maintenance

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£350Price

We have a Range of recycled coops available, all different sizes, for different amounts of chickens you have Available to view at Pilling Poultry, Lancashire, PR3 6SS The easy clean recycled plastic helps keep your coop clean and prevents the build up of red mite. While we cannot guarantee red mite will not find a home on your hen house the plastic does not allow red mit

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PrestonLancashire
Chickens poultry 2 Silkie chickens, mixed sex - Advert 17
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2 Silkie chickens, mixed sex

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

One of each variety looking for a new home. Silkie hen is laying and has laid eggs throughout winter.

BeaconsfieldBuckinghamshire
Chickens poultry Flock of 7 Chickens 🐓 For Sale   - Advert 18
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Flock of 7 Chickens 🐓 For Sale

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£380Price

Flock of 2 cockerels, 5 Pol hens and a brand new extra large chicken coop to accommodate upto 15 chickens. Currently we are getting between 2-4 eggs a day from them which will increase in Spring. Will be sold with some feed and dust free straw that they are currently bedded on. For sale through no fault of their own as Iam currently cutting down. Buyer needs to collect.

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PrestonLancashire
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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.