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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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Appenzella in a mix of colours

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Appenzella in a mix of colours chamois, silver laced, blue and pure black fully vaccinated and wormed lovely mohican haircut they are a pure breed

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (46.6mi)
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Hatching eggs and Chicks for sale

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Available for collection or ready for delivery Barbu d’uccle eggs £3/each Silkie eggs £3 each in the following colours: Gold Blue Splash White Large Fowl Buff Orpington’s We can also do mixed boxes. All eggs are £3 plus postage which is £4.65 for either 6 or 12. Minimum order of 6 eggs. Postage will be with Royal Mail Tracked 24 and you will be provided with a tracki

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StroudGloucestershire (41mi)
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Day old chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£7Price

Hey guys we have around 10 of these guys left they hatched out on the 11th of April . Please feel free to drop me a message to arrange collection or for any further information

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AltonHampshire (43.2mi)
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Vorverk chickens all female

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Vorverk chickens all female very stunning birds fully vaccinated and wormed large fowl pure breeds they lay a cream egg

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (46.6mi)
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Buff Orpington Cockerel

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Buff Orpington Cockerel for sale. Hatched August 2025 Currently lives in a mixed flock and has started treading hens. Collection only

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LutonLuton (37mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie bantams all female - Advert 6
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Silkie bantams all female

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Silkie bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed we have them in black, gold, gold partidge and white the are 30.00 each

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (46.6mi)
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Chocolate lace bantam cockerel

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£5Price

Hey here we have for sale one of our chocolate lace bantam cockerel's. He has been part of our flock for around a year now, however we have decided it is time to put him up for sale and find a new hom

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AltonHampshire (43.2mi)
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Colombian pekin bantam

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£5Price

Hey guys here we have one of our Colombian pekin bantams up for sale he’s been with us for around a year but we have now decided we would like to move him not a new home

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AltonHampshire (43.2mi)
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Chickens and chicks read description

Chickens

11 weeksAge
MixedSex
£30Price

6 days old Pekin and Brahma chicks unsexed £12 5 week old pekin chicks £15 Unsexed 9 week old Hybrid pullets £20 14 week old silkies £35 POL £20-£70 Pekin hens Hybrid hens Orpington hens Breeding group Serama 3 hens 1 cock £140 Paint silkie pair £190 Quails available from day olds to laying hens

FarnboroughHampshire (38.7mi)
Chickens poultry Buff Orpington Trios - Advert 4
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Buff Orpington Trios

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£125Price

I have for sale 2x Buff Orpington Trios. From Quality Show stock. They will not hang around for long. Point of Lay. Producing Fertile eggs. £125 per Trio

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StroudGloucestershire (41mi)
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Point of lay chickens for sale

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Chickens for sale, roughly coming up for two years old. Healthy, good layers, very friendly. Moving house soon so need to downsize. £15 each.

BanburyOxfordshire (21.9mi)
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Silkie Hens - POINT OF LAY

Chickens

6 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 Northamptonshire / Cambridgeshire Border)

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WellingboroughNorth Northamptonshire (45.1mi)
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Polish Hens - POINT OF LAY

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

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

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WellingboroughNorth Northamptonshire (45.1mi)
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Point of Lay Hens - VARIOUS BREEDS

Chickens

5 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 🥚🍳🪺) ⭐️Vaccinated ⭐️Wormed ⭐️READY NOW!! 🗺️ Collection from Raunds (North Northamptonshire / Cambridgeshire Border)

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WellingboroughNorth Northamptonshire (45.1mi)
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Pekin bantams all female

Chickens

6 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 (46.6mi)
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Coloured hybrid pullets

Chickens

4 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 (46.6mi)
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6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs

Chickens

7 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 (11.3mi)
Chickens poultry Americana bantams all female  - Advert 12
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Americana bantams all female

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Americana bantams all female fully vaccinated and wormed they lay a olive or green egg very friendly they have fluffy cheeks

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (46.6mi)
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Hybrid chicks for sale

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£7Price

***CONTINUOUSLY HATCHING*** Hybrid chicks for sale. Dad is buff columbian brahma, mums are Lohmann Browns. Great egg layers. Lay 300 eggs a year. CURRENTLY 12 CHICKS AVAILABLE £7 each chick. Fertilised eggs also available for £2 each

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CoventryWest Midlands (47mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs For Sale - Advert 14
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Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs For Sale

Chickens

2 daysAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs. Mixed colours. Collection preferred. Rushden, Northamptonshire. 12 Eggs for £20. Larger quantities also available.

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RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (46.6mi)
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Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

11 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 (11.3mi)
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Columbian Blacktail Auto Sexing Hatching Eggs x 6

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£13Price

Columbian Blacktail Hatching Eggs Meet Rusty, our handsome Rhode Island Red cockerel, and his six lovely Light Sussex ladies! Together they produce stunning Columbian Blacktail chicks — brilliant laye

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StroudGloucestershire (41mi)
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Bantams, Silkies x seebright

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£25Price

Have s mixture of Bantams, silkies and seebright some pure breed some cross... Hatched this week and still some hatching. £25 Hens £15 Roosters 🐓

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TidworthWiltshire (39.2mi)
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Point of lay Brahma hens for sale

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£60Price

3 x stunning Brahma hens for sale, point of lay - should start laying soon. Wonderful chickens to look at, make lovely pets. Pure breed, super calm and friendly. Vaccinated. £60 each ideally to stay

Princes RisboroughBuckinghamshire (18.3mi)
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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.