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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 Chicks an Ducklings in a range of breeds  - Advert 1
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Chicks an Ducklings in a range of breeds

Chickens

1 weekAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

We have a great range of Chicks and Ducklings hatching all the time, we offer full starter sets for £69, this is for the cage, feeder, drinker and feed. Chicks are priced at £8-14 each depending on the breed, Ducklings are priced at £10-25 depending on sex and breed 🙂 Please note that it’s collection only and we don’t sell single birds. We have a fantastic selection o

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CoalvilleLeicestershire (46.1mi)
Chickens poultry Point of lay Hens in a wide range of breeds  - Advert 2
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Point of lay Hens in a wide range of breeds

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£0Price

Point of lay fully vaccinated, wormed and treated for mites/lice. These Hens vary in price depending on breeds, you can find all of these on our New Cottage Poultry Website 🙂 We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in stock, Hens, Ducks, Geese, Quail, Turkeys, Chicks, Ducklings and more. Our shop is fully stocked with everything you need to keep your bird

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CoalvilleLeicestershire (46.1mi)
Chickens poultry Good looking cockerels - Advert 3
6

Good looking cockerels

Chickens

13 weeksAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Nacked neck silkie, white silkie, mixed breed, serama, all very friendly, looking for new pet homes with some ladies of their own

WorcesterWorcestershire (37.2mi)
Chickens poultry 6 Mixed flock hatching eggs - Advert 4
7

6 Mixed flock hatching eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Hatching eggs from Mixed flock - brahma, easter eggers, jersey giant, silkies, rangers. All live together.

WorcesterWorcestershire (37.2mi)
Chickens poultry Beautiful point of lay hens - range of breeds - Advert 5
6

Beautiful point of lay hens - range of breeds

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Lovely range of colours available- bluebells, speckledies, warrens, white star, rhode rocks, white Sussex, silver Sussex and small number of blue egg layers. Blue egg layers are £30, all the others are £20.

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BirminghamWest Midlands (29mi)
Chickens poultry Auracana mix  - Advert 6
8

Auracana mix

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£25Price

4 chicks that are about 5 months old and their mother that is two years old. Of this four chicks, 2 are roosters and 2 are hens. Their mother is £25 and each chicks £15

BirminghamWest Midlands (29mi)
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Chickens poultry Columbian Brahma Rooster  in Coventry - Advert 1
3

Columbian Brahma Rooster

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Rooster for sale Two boys in the flock and not enough chickens between them. Healthy boy, full vaccinated You will need to bring your own large box

CoventryWest Midlands (45.3mi)
Chickens poultry Laying hens for sale - Advert 2
7

Laying hens for sale

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MixedSex
£25Price

Mixed hens all laying Mixture of Cream legbar Copper maran Cuckoo maran Other hybrid layers available

MalvernWorcestershire (40.1mi)
Chickens poultry Seramas and large fowl - Advert 3
9

Seramas and large fowl

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Chicks, adults, eggs available throughout the season. Currently a few Seramas and a couple of Legbars available, all chicks. DEFRA registered. Please bring your own transport box. Chicks need supplemental heat until fully feathered. Price varies according to age and breed.

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WrexhamWrexham Principal Area (31.7mi)
Chickens poultry POL 18 week old hybrid pullets in Ashbourne - Advert 4
21

POL 18 week old hybrid pullets

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Lots of lovely 18 week old point of lay hybrid pullets (White Star and Blacktail) available. Fully vaccinated. They are very friendly and will be great egg layers. 10% off for 6 or more. More info at www.thebuckfarm.co.uk

AshbourneDerbyshire (37.4mi)
Chickens poultry Silkies Bantam hens mixed colours - Advert 5
12

Silkies Bantam hens mixed colours

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£35Price

Silkie hens available. Mix of colours including black, blue, splash, mottled, gold. Hatched last year some September and some October. Getting regular eggs out of them. Great chickens for children, very easy to tame £35 each. Also a trio of white silkies available 2 hens and a cockerel that are not related £75. Hatching eggs available mixed colour silkies £15 per half doze

AshbourneDerbyshire (37.4mi)
Chickens poultry Trio of a cockrel and 2 hens  - Advert 6
2

Trio of a cockrel and 2 hens

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£70Price

Pekin bantam lavender trio, hens are laying eggs they are all friendly and can be handled my children all pick then up and handle them my youngest is 2

WalsallWest Midlands (22.1mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrid Hens Point of lay - Advert 7
11

Hybrid Hens Point of lay

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Fully vaccinated point of lay Hybrids Hens. Available from 23rd February Wide selection; Light Sussex Speckled Rhode island hybrids Marigolds Blue bells Road rocks Welsummer hybrids White stars

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ShifnalShropshire (4.9mi)
Chickens poultry Day old chicks silkies and various breeds - Advert 8
11

Day old chicks silkies and various breeds

Chickens

Due in 2 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

Day / week old chicks. Mostly USA silkies with a chance of showgirl in a range of mixed colours. Also have some traditional breeds x silkie for great egg laying with the docile silkie temperament. Plu

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CreweCheshire East (27mi)
Chickens poultry Cuckoo maran pullets - Advert 9
3

Cuckoo maran pullets

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Point of lay Cuckoo Maran pullets. 21 weeks old.Hatched 25th September 2026. 6 available. Looking for forever homes. £ 30 each.

MacclesfieldCheshire East (40.6mi)
Chickens poultry Bantam cockerel  - Advert 10
3

Bantam cockerel

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

Bantam cockerel Looking for a new home We unfortunately have too many cockerels looking to rehome 3 - all hatched at home

DroitwichWorcestershire (33.7mi)
Chickens poultry Gorgeous cockerel ready for his own flock in Presteigne - Advert 11
2

Gorgeous cockerel ready for his own flock

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£1Price

Cockrels looking for new homes. Ready to work and protect your flock of hens. Two available. Home bred.

PresteignePowys (37.7mi)
Chickens poultry Silkies  - Advert 12
10

Silkies

Chickens

Due in 3 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Silkies Fertile eggs Day old chicks Growers Point of lay Mixed colours happy healthy birds Eggs hatching weekly Colours Black White Blue Cuckoo Splash Wheaton Red Chocolate

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WorcesterWorcestershire (37.2mi)
Chickens poultry 6x Chicken Hatching eggs  in Uttoxeter - Advert 13
6

6x Chicken Hatching eggs

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

(1:4 cockerel/hen ratio) High quality hatching eggs, may vary in size and colour. Photos show adult examples, our hens are chunky, friendly birds who lay fresh high quality eggs daily, they make excel

UttoxeterStaffordshire (28.4mi)
Chickens poultry 🐣Pekin Chicks and Silkie Chicks🐣 mixed colours  - Advert 14
3

🐣Pekin Chicks and Silkie Chicks🐣 mixed colours

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Spring has sprung 🐣 Born on the 1st day of spring a good selection of smooth and frizzle pekins plus some silkie chicks too These chicks will require heat for a good few weeks and only enquire if you

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WarringtonWarrington (47.4mi)
Chickens poultry Silky cock - Advert 15
2

Silky cock

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

We have a silky cock for sale. We had him with a flock but has became too big for his boots and is in need for his own brood. He's a lovely boy and has a face only a mother can love.. Like a feral loo

TiptonWest Midlands (21.2mi)
Chickens poultry Sussex rooster  in Bedworth - Advert 16
3

Sussex rooster

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

Sussex rooster 4 and a half month old

BedworthWarwickshire (44.9mi)
Chickens poultry 2 Buff Orpington’s for sale  - Advert 17
7

2 Buff Orpington’s for sale

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

2 friendly Buff Orpington’s cockerels looking for a forever loving home both ready to leave message me with any questions x

AtherstoneWarwickshire (39.8mi)
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs from Araucana, Pekins  Spikelettes - Advert 18
12

Hatching eggs from Araucana, Pekins Spikelettes

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Hatching eggs available from my beautiful home bred birds. Araucana, large black at the moment, but blue/splash later, Millefleur Pekin, Colombian Pekin and Silver Laced Wyandotte bantams. Also very s

StaffordStaffordshire (16mi)

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.