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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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3

Buff orpington day old chicks from quality birds

Chickens

2 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)
Chickens poultry Pekin/ tuftie chick's  - Advert 2
34

Pekin/ tuftie chick's

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Ive pekin and tuftie (Sussex/silkie)chick's 2 days and 11 days old unsexed,all eating and drinking ok, £5 a chick thankyou

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SpennymoorCounty Durham (16.7mi)
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13

Mixed Silkie Hatching aEggs

Chickens

2 daysAge
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

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CrookCounty Durham (22.9mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry 9 Mixed Breed Chicks - Advert 4
3

9 Mixed Breed Chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£25Price

Beautiful little chicks, friendly and healthy. Ideal for allotment or starting out. Potentially all female however can't be sure yet. £25 for the lot collection from Redcar.

RedcarRedcar and Cleveland (6.4mi)
Chickens poultry POL Black Copper Marran  - Advert 5
4

POL Black Copper Marran

Chickens

3 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 Serama chicks  - Advert 6
2

Serama chicks

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Week old chicks , still need heat , lovely little birds - worlds smallest chicken breed Parents can be seen as they are family pets

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Chester-le-StreetCounty Durham (24.2mi)
Chickens poultry Ginger Red Old English Game hatching eggs & chicks - Advert 7
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1

Ginger Red Old English Game hatching eggs & chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
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 8
ADVANCED
1

Dominique American Game hatching eggs & chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
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 9
3

Buff Orpington pair for sale.

Chickens

7 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 10
18

Various Pure breed chicks/eggs + guinea fowl keets

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

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

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YorkYork (42.5mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Lavender pekin bantam chicks  - Advert 11
32

Lavender pekin bantam chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
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 Guinea Fowl - Advert 12
1

Guinea Fowl

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Guinea Fowl un sexed suspect males nice to have running around x4 £10each Last years birds, relatively quiet

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YorkYork (42.5mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry 6x day old Barred Plymouth Rock chicks - Advert 13
4

6x day old Barred Plymouth Rock chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

SOLD SUBJECT TO COLLECTION 6 Barred Plymouth Rock chicks. Hatched 01/04/2026, will require heat for the first 6-8 weeks. Unsexed. £10 each or £50 for them all. Located 10 minutes from the A66, near

RichmondCounty Durham (30mi)
Chickens poultry Polish Bantam Chicks & Eggs - Frizzle & Smooth - Advert 14
181

Polish Bantam Chicks & Eggs - Frizzle & Smooth

Chickens

4 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 15
5

X6 Mixed Silkie Hatching Eggs

Chickens

2 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 16
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 17
4

6 x Gold Sebright Hatching Eggs

Chickens

2 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 18
4

6 x Crested Cream Legbar Hatching Eggs

Chickens

2 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 19
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 20
5

6 x Silver Sebright Hatching Eggs

Chickens

4 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 21
2

6 x Mottled Pekin Hatching eggs

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

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

HexhamNorthumberland (44.8mi)
Chickens poultry Brahma x Warren Chicks  - Advert 22
3

Brahma x Warren Chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

A lovely group of Brahma x Warren hybrid chickens available – strong, hardy birds combining the size and calm temperament of Brahmas with the excellent egg-laying ability of Warrens. These chickens a

Stockton-on-TeesStockton-on-Tees (4mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie Chicks for sale £20 each  - Advert 23
3

Silkie Chicks for sale £20 each

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Available from April 20th Some chicks in photo are reserved. Mainly blacks ledt now. All hand held daily. SPENNYMOOR. UK

SpennymoorCounty Durham (16.7mi)
Chickens poultry Gold laced Seabright hatching eggs x 6 - Advert 24
3

Gold laced Seabright hatching eggs x 6

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£30Price

I have five hens running with two cockerels. Laying well and excellent fertility rate. Eggs will be well packed and posted 1st class Royal Mail. Please leave eggs for 24houts before incubating. Any

PickeringNorth Yorkshire (29mi)

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.