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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.

Chickens poultry Pure light Sussex large fowl  - Advert 1
7

Pure light Sussex large fowl

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MaleSex
£40Price

We have two large fowl light Sussex cockerels left, excellent line, young birds ready for breeding. Based near Barnard castle

Bishop AucklandCounty Durham (19.1mi)
ADVANCED
4

Pure Breed Rainbow Hatching Eggs

Chickens

1 dayAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Hatching Eggs from our pure breed chickens to produce rainbow eggs 🌈 Breeds include: Double laced Barnevelders Exchequer Leghorns Cream Crested Legbars Black Copper Marans £2 an egg or less tak

Barnard CastleCounty Durham (27.9mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie cockerel for rehoming - Advert 3
3

Silkie cockerel for rehoming

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Looking to rehome our white bearded silkie cockerel. Bought as a pullet hen and turned out to be a boy. Rehoming as already have a cockerel in our flock Free to good home. But must be a good home with

Newcastle upon TyneTyne and Wear (32.2mi)
PRO
3

Buff orpington day old chicks from quality birds

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Day old buff orpingtons up to 2 weeks old £10 each Must have heat plate or lamp They will Need chick crumb Heat for 6 weeks and to be kept inside We also have pekin bantams

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough (0.4mi)
PRO
13

Mixed Silkie Hatching aEggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Hi, I’ve got Silkie hatching eggs available at £2 each plus postage. They come from 7 different colour pens: cuckoo, mottled, buff, splash, red, red pyle, and mixed, so there’s a really nice variety o

ID Verified
CrookCounty Durham (22.9mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Dna sexed chocolate usa silkie pullets 14 weeks  - Advert 6
3

Dna sexed chocolate usa silkie pullets 14 weeks

Chickens

11 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Sexed usa pullets 14 weeks old chocolate Off heat and living outside Beautiful pullets Message for more information Could also do a pair pullet and a young cockerel

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough (0.4mi)
Chickens poultry Sebright Gold Chicks  - Advert 7
5

Sebright Gold Chicks

Chickens

3 daysAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Sebright Gold Chicks Unsexed £20 each Collection only - North York Moors (Hatching eggs, day old (soon) & adults hens also available - message for further details)

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WhitbyNorth Yorkshire (25.4mi)
Chickens poultry Lavender cuckoo pekin bantam hens  - Advert 8
2

Lavender cuckoo pekin bantam hens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£60Price

Last years birds , only selling due to changing my plans and need to make space . Lovely girls , price is for the pair

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Chester-le-StreetCounty Durham (24.2mi)
Chickens poultry Brahma chicks  - Advert 9
31

Brahma chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£25Price

X4 Hatched 1st April, haven’t been under any heat but are in the house so not used to outside, wouldn’t recommend putting them out for another 2-3 weeks, unsure of female or male as still only young

DurhamCounty Durham (20.1mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie cockerel - Advert 10
3

Silkie cockerel

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

A lovely little boy looking for a forever home. He is our pet and lives at home but unfortunately doesn't get along with our elderly dog so with a great sadness we have decided to re-home him. He was

Newcastle upon TyneTyne and Wear (32.2mi)
Chickens poultry POL Black Copper Marran  - Advert 11
4

POL Black Copper Marran

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£27Price

17 weeks old Pure Breed Black Copper Marrans. Fully vaxined, friendly, healthy and renowned to be very good layers laying a beautiful dark brown egg. £27 each currently 50 available...collection from

RedcarRedcar and Cleveland (6.4mi)
Chickens poultry Ginger Red Old English Game hatching eggs & chicks - Advert 12
ADVANCED
1

Ginger Red Old English Game hatching eggs & chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£7Price

Ginger Red Old English Game bird hatching eggs available to collect or post out. Also chicks available in the next few days. Parents can be viewed.

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BillinghamStockton-on-Tees (3.8mi)
Chickens poultry Dominique American Game hatching eggs & chicks  - Advert 13
ADVANCED
1

Dominique American Game hatching eggs & chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Dominique American Game bird hatching eggs available to collect or post out. Also chicks available in the next few days. Parents can be viewed and photos of grandparents available. Super friendly, hea

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BillinghamStockton-on-Tees (3.8mi)
Chickens poultry Buff Orpington pair for sale.  - Advert 14
3

Buff Orpington pair for sale.

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£50Price

Buff Orpington pair for sale. Hen & Cockerel. Hatched last year on 20th August. Pure breed. Looking for new home.

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ConsettCounty Durham (31mi)
Chickens poultry Various Pure breed chicks/eggs + guinea fowl keets - Advert 15
18

Various Pure breed chicks/eggs + guinea fowl keets

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

We have a few chicken breeds on our family smallholding and offer hatching olds and week olds available in eggssmall numbers. (Older chicks available later in the season) see pics of parents and chic

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YorkYork (42.5mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Lavender pekin bantam chicks  - Advert 16
42

Lavender pekin bantam chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Unsexed, Coming up to a week old , eating and drinking well . Mother is my Pekin hen who is lovely and friendly . Still need heat . Loving homes only . Price per chick

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Chester-le-StreetCounty Durham (24.2mi)
Chickens poultry Polish Bantam Chicks & Eggs - Frizzle & Smooth - Advert 17
181

Polish Bantam Chicks & Eggs - Frizzle & Smooth

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Polish Bantams Frizzle and Smooth Fertile hatching eggs and Chicks currently available Chicks are vaccinated at a day old Reared well, family pets Mix of lots of colours including Tolbunt, Can

YorkYork (42.5mi)
Chickens poultry X6 Mixed Silkie Hatching Eggs  - Advert 18
5

X6 Mixed Silkie Hatching Eggs

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

🥚 Mixed Silkie Hatching Eggs – Pack of 6 🥚 Beautiful selection of 6 mixed Silkie hatching eggs available from healthy, well-cared-for birds. Silkies are known for their fluffy plumage, friendly nat

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CrookCounty Durham (22.9mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Shamo game birds  - Advert 19
1

Shamo game birds

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£100Price

I have a lovely big pair of shamos looking for a new shed 🏠 I'm in bishop Auckland please contact me ************

Bishop AucklandCounty Durham (19.1mi)
Chickens poultry 6 x Gold Sebright Hatching Eggs - Advert 20
4

6 x Gold Sebright Hatching Eggs

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£22Price

6 x Gold Sebright Hatching Eggs 6 Eggs £15 Royal Mail Tracked 24 postage £7 Limited number of Eggs available. Listed price is including postage

MorpethNorthumberland (45.2mi)
Chickens poultry 6 x Crested Cream Legbar Hatching Eggs  - Advert 21
4

6 x Crested Cream Legbar Hatching Eggs

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

6 X Crested Cream Legbar Hatching Eggs £8 for 6 £15 for 12 Royal Mail Postage Tracked 24 £7 Listed price is including postage

MorpethNorthumberland (45.2mi)
Chickens poultry BUFF COCHIN - BREEDING QUARTET - Advert 22
5

BUFF COCHIN - BREEDING QUARTET

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£250Price

I am making the decision to sell my young quartet of Buff Cochins (3 pullets and a cock). They hatched May last year, girls just coming into lay now as a slow maturing breed. All originating from the

YorkYork (42.5mi)
Chickens poultry 6 x Silver Sebright Hatching Eggs  - Advert 23
5

6 x Silver Sebright Hatching Eggs

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£25Price

6 x Silver Sebright Hatching Eggs £18 Postage is £7 tracked 24 Listed priced is including postage

MorpethNorthumberland (45.2mi)
Chickens poultry 6 x Mottled Pekin Hatching eggs - Advert 24
2

6 x Mottled Pekin Hatching eggs

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

3 hens running with 1 cockeral , lovely birds. First lot in the incubator candled with 100% fertility

HexhamNorthumberland (44.8mi)

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.