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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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Chickens poultry Fancy chicks - Advert 1
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Fancy chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Fancy chicks Hi for sale i have Blue laced red Wyandotte x hybrid chicks £10 per chick these are exceptional layers and have laid all through winter ❄️ perfect for backyard flocks friendly and sweet natured chicks they come in assortment of colour's also will have some pekin chicks available next week. Thank you for reading my advertisement, Kay’s hatchery

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WelwynHertfordshire (37.6mi)
Chickens poultry 6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs - Advert 2
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6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. Whi

BicesterOxfordshire (30mi)
Chickens poultry Warren hybrid female chicks 2 weeks old  - Advert 3
2

Warren hybrid female chicks 2 weeks old

Chickens

2 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

Warren hybrid female chicks hatched on the 23/02/26 all lively, eating and drinking well. They are priced as follows Minimum of 3 at £5each 4 at £4 each 10 at £3.50 each 20 at £3.25 each 100 at £3 each Any questions please as Thank you

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PeterboroughPeterborough (30.6mi)
Chickens poultry Chicken, female all breeds - Advert 4
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Chicken, female all breeds

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

BRAHMA GOLD £50 Silkie £40 White hybrid (top egg layer) £20 Pekin £32 (out of stock) Come and see healthy vaccinated

BedfordBedford (15mi)
Chickens poultry Beautiful Black Silkie Chicks - Advert 5
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Beautiful Black Silkie Chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Beautiful Black Bantam Silkie Chicks I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Silkie chicks available. I have chicks both on and off of heat. They are feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed. I also have other colours including lavender, white and black, brown, lavender splash and partridge available at £20 each. Silkies are renowned for their gentl

BicesterOxfordshire (30mi)
Chickens poultry Warren's brown egg layers  - Advert 6
1

Warren's brown egg layers

Chickens

6 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 (7mi)
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Coloured hybrid pullets

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

Coloured hybrids pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are hybrids so they lay all year round 12.00 each or 5 or more 11.00 each

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (7mi)
5

Hybrid chicks for sale

Chickens

2 daysAge
MixedSex
£8Price

9 Hybrid chicks for sale. Dad is buff columbian brahma, mums are Lohmann Browns. Great egg layers. Lay 300 eggs a year. 6 girls 3 boys £8 each chick.

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CoventryWest Midlands (33.3mi)
Chickens poultry Chickens - Advert 3
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Chickens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Buff Orpington’s and an olive egger hatched 18/10&2/12. Also have salmon faverolles already laying. Taking orders for Orpington’s, pekin, black copper maran. Near Milton Keynes. Prices from £30

Leighton BuzzardCentral Bedfordshire (23.9mi)
Chickens poultry Large cockerels - Advert 4
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Large cockerels

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

I have 2 cockerels available to new homes, hatched last year. Bred from olive egg laying strains. £15 each

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NorthamptonWest Northamptonshire (5.9mi)
3

Appenzella all female

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Appenzella all female fully vaccinated and wormed 5 months old silver, gold and chamois very unique birds

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (7mi)
3

Brahmas all female

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Brahmas all female fully vaccinated and wormed 5 months old 5 different colours very friendly and calm

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (7mi)
Chickens poultry White hybrid pullets  - Advert 7
2

White hybrid pullets

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£9Price

White hybrid pullets White egg layers 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are one of the top egg layers

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (7mi)
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Point of Lay Hens - VARIOUS BREEDS

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Point of Lay hens - READY NOW 🐔Black Copper Marans 🐔Light Sussex 🐔Rhode Rock 🐔Black Sussex 🐔Barred Rock 🐔White Leghorn ⭐️Only Hens available ⭐️18-20 Weeks old (Point of lay 🥚🍳🪺) ⭐

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WellingboroughNorth Northamptonshire (4mi)
5

Polish Hens - POINT OF LAY

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

POLISH CHICKENS - POINT OF LAY 🐔Various Colour Hens available ⭐️20 Weeks old (Point of lay 🥚🍳🪺) ⭐️Vaccinated ⭐️Wormed ⭐️READY NOW!! 🗺️ Collection from Raunds (North Northamptonshire / Cambr

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WellingboroughNorth Northamptonshire (4mi)
4

Silkie Hens - POINT OF LAY

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

SILKIES & POLISH CHICKENS - POINT OF LAY 🐔Various Colour Hens available ⭐️20 Weeks old (Point of lay 🥚🍳🪺) ⭐️Vaccinated ⭐️Wormed ⭐️READY NOW!! 🗺️ Collection from Raunds (North Northamptonshi

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WellingboroughNorth Northamptonshire (4mi)
Chickens poultry Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted - Advert 11
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Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

6 Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Silkie hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with

BicesterOxfordshire (30mi)
Chickens poultry Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks   - Advert 12
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Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Silkie chicks available. They are on heat, and feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed and come in a love

BicesterOxfordshire (30mi)
Chickens poultry Stunning Bantam Polish Chicks  - Advert 13
4

Stunning Bantam Polish Chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Polish chicks available. They are on heat, and feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed and come in a lovely range of colours Buff Laced:

BicesterOxfordshire (30mi)
Chickens poultry Various Chicks *Hatching Continuously* - Advert 14
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Various Chicks *Hatching Continuously*

Chickens

Due in 2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£7Price

Hello there! BUFF ORPINGTON AND RHODE ISLAND REDS HATCHING AROUND THE START OF APRIL. £7 each. Please enquire to reserve. We have various breeds of chicks hatching all the time. Breeds depend on what

KenilworthWarwickshire (35.2mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie and silkie cross bantams chicks  - Advert 15
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Silkie and silkie cross bantams chicks

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have 9 lovely silkie and silkie x bantams 6 are pure silkies (fluffy ones) 3 are silkie x pekin bantams Very nice mix of colours. 6 weeks old, unsexed £10 each or all 9 for £70

MarchCambridgeshire (41.1mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams all female  - Advert 16
3

Pekin bantams all female

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Pekin bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed suitable for children as they are very friendly they lay lots of small eggs

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (7mi)
Chickens poultry Cockerel with blue egg gene  - Advert 17
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Cockerel with blue egg gene

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

this is gorgeous Simon, hatched last July and now looking for his own flock to look after. Hatched from green egg so Carries the blue egg gene. Free to good home Collection Friday bridge

WisbechCambridgeshire (47.8mi)
Chickens poultry Mixed size and colour cockerels  - Advert 18
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Mixed size and colour cockerels

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Free to the right home. I understand people don’t want cockerels but thought I’d put these beautiful boys up on here to see if I can find them good homes. Must have hens for them to be with and I’d li

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DaventryWest Northamptonshire (17mi)
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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.