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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 Chickens for sale - Advert 1
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Chickens for sale

Chickens

3 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Silkie chicks 2&4 weeks old also newborns arriving in 2 weeks. Silkie chickens are very friendly, calm & make fantastic pets.

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LittlehamptonWest Sussex (23.3mi)
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Day old chicks due 11/04/26

Chickens

Due in 2 daysAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Day old chicks mainly a cross of Brahma cockerel and rhode island red hens. Possibly if you lucky there could also be some frizzle, and bantam in them if they have managed to fertilise any please see pictures for parents. Please not these guys are due to hatch on the 11th of April so this it just to get people interest in them and to start a list of people I can contact

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AltonHampshire (21.9mi)
Chickens poultry Chickens and chicks read description - Advert 3
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Chickens and chicks read description

Chickens

9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£30Price

3 week old pekin chicks £12 Unsexed 9 week old Hybrid pullets £20 POL £20-£60 Serama’s D’uccle bantams Sablepoots Pekin’s Hybrid hens Quails available from day olds to laying hens

FarnboroughHampshire (33.8mi)
Chickens poultry 🐥Sablepoot hatching eggs- (booted bantams)🐥 - Advert 4
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🐥Sablepoot hatching eggs- (booted bantams)🐥

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful sablepoot bantams are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Sablepoots are a true bantam breed, known for being super friendly and easy to handle—perfect if you want chickens with personality. In my little flock, I have four lemon Millefleur and two gold Millefleur hens. If you

TadworthSurrey (47.8mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry POL Warren hens for sale  - Advert 5
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POL Warren hens for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Here we have our point of lay Warren hens up for sale, they have reached an age where they will be starting to lay now they are all hens and are £30 each feel free to drop me a message asking any other questions

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AltonHampshire (21.9mi)
Chickens poultry 3 week old naked necks chicks  - Advert 6
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3 week old naked necks chicks

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Here we have some pure breed naked necks, there is now only 14 left. They are available for collection and are £15 each. Message me for any additional information and to arrange collection

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AltonHampshire (21.9mi)
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ORPINGTON CHICKS FOR SALE

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Show type Orpington chicks looking for loving homes. These are from show lines and will grow into very large beautiful birds. Orpington’s are fabulous for first time and novice chicken owners due to

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SouthamptonSouthampton (15.4mi)
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6 Beautiful Lavender Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£20Price

6 Beautiful Lavender Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs. All orders are sent via 24 tracked royal mail. Please allow your eggs to rest for 24 hours prior to either placing under a broody hen or in an incuba

ThatchamBerkshire (40mi)
Chickens poultry 3 week old chicks  - Advert 3
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3 week old chicks

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£7Price

We only ave 13 of these guys left they are £7 each. And are cross breeds of rode island reds, brahma and possibly bantam. Message me for any additional info and to arrange collection

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AltonHampshire (21.9mi)
Chickens poultry Chicken & Duck Hatching Eggs - Advert 4
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Chicken & Duck Hatching Eggs

Chickens

1 dayAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Mixed chicken hatching Eggs Available great hatching rate you could be hatching -Copper black -Rhode island red -Warren White silkie eggs available pure white blue face Duck eggs available coul

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SalisburyWiltshire (35.3mi)
Chickens poultry Cream legbar, chicks, growers, pullers, hens  - Advert 5
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Cream legbar, chicks, growers, pullers, hens

Chickens

2 daysAge
MixedSex
£0Price

We are a small family run chicken breeder in Hampshire who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few

BordonHampshire (21.1mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrid hens, chicks, growers, pullets - Advert 6
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Hybrid hens, chicks, growers, pullets

Chickens

2 daysAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

We are a small family run chicken breeder in Hampshire who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few

BordonHampshire (21.1mi)
Chickens poultry Sablepoot Chicks, Growers, Hens, Hatching Eggs - Advert 7
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Sablepoot Chicks, Growers, Hens, Hatching Eggs

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We are a small family run chicken breeder who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few years ago jus

BordonHampshire (21.1mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin Bantam Chicks, Growers, Hens, Hatching Eggs - Advert 8
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Pekin Bantam Chicks, Growers, Hens, Hatching Eggs

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We are a small family run chicken breeder who breeds Pekin bantams and more recently we have started to keep other breeds of bantam and also some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few yea

BordonHampshire (21.1mi)
Chickens poultry Rhode Island Red Bantams - Advert 9
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Rhode Island Red Bantams

Chickens

2 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Very sound healthy birds bred from original show stock. These three ideally should go together and are ideal for a knowledgeable novice. They will need secure housing, run and correct feed. RIR are va

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LancingWest Sussex (32.4mi)
Chickens poultry Silkies - Advert 10
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Silkies

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£300Price

x 4 Gertrude, Ethel,Mable and Hazel. Good layers. Coop has automatic doors and internal trays. The firls are good at putting themselves to bed.

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SouthamptonSouthampton (15.4mi)
Chickens poultry USA silkie chicks  - Advert 11
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USA silkie chicks

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

USA silkie chicks Mixed colours Hatched 28/02 Unsexed - takes about 3 months to sex 1 white, 1 buff and 3 different partridge Some photos of hens from my flock More chicks hatching on the 8th o

GuildfordSurrey (34.9mi)
Chickens poultry Polish chickens  - Advert 12
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Polish chickens

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£50Price

Point of lay Polish chickens for sale £50 each I can do £40 each if you buy all I have already got a couple of eggs from them

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ReadingBerkshire (42.7mi)
Chickens poultry Bantam, Silkie and seebright chicks - Advert 13
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Bantam, Silkie and seebright chicks

Chickens

Due in 2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£25Price

we have broods expecting to hatch 14th April, pure breed Bantams, Silkie cross and seebrights there maybe some hybrids as they live together. making some unique colours and styles but until they hatch

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TidworthWiltshire (37.9mi)
Chickens poultry 3 Gingernut ranger boys - Advert 14
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3 Gingernut ranger boys

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MaleSex
£1Price

I’ve got 3 gingernut ranger boys for sale, they are a crossbreed of Rhode Island Red and light Sussex. They are a very tameable and affectionate breed who grow to be mid sized. I was given them after

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WarehamDorset (46.7mi)
5.0
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Selection of Bantam chickens for sale

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£38Price

We have a great selection of bantams for sale. All approx 16 weeks old. We have Polands, Pekins (including lavender and gold partridge) and Silkies. All in various colours

RomseyHampshire (21.2mi)
Chickens poultry 2 Polish Roosters Available - Advert 16
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2 Polish Roosters Available

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Lovely polish rooster for sale. I bought fertilised eggs and ended up with 3 out of 4 being roosters.

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New MiltonHampshire (26.2mi)
Chickens poultry 12 French Copper Black hatching eggs - Advert 17
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12 French Copper Black hatching eggs

Chickens

26 yearsAge
MixedSex
£30Price

French Copper Black hatching eggs, tested fertile. They lay a chocolate coloured egg. The birds are a good type for the breed, an excellent opportunity to obtain some excellent stock. Can be posted wi

SouthamptonSouthampton (15.4mi)
Chickens poultry Mixed colours pekin eggs  - Advert 18
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Mixed colours pekin eggs

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£0Price

Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—mixed pekin colour are laying. Thlley are all mixed you will recive all mixed colour eggs. The fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far.

TadworthSurrey (47.8mi)
5.0

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.