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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 Hybrid Hens Point of lay - Advert 1
11

Hybrid Hens Point of lay

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Fully vaccinated point of lay Hybrids Hens. Available from end off February Wide selection; Light Sussex Speckled Rhode island hybrids Marigolds Blue bells Road rocks Welsummer hybrids White stars Silver Sussex Mottled legbars £20 each Crested cream legbars - blue egg Aracana hybrids - olive egg Copper maran hybrids - dark egg £30 each Carry home boxes availabil

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ShifnalShropshire
Chickens poultry Crested Cream Legbar - Blue Egg Layer  in Preston - Advert 2
3

Crested Cream Legbar - Blue Egg Layer

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Crested Cream Legbars Well as per usual with us at Pilling Poultry instead of winding down, we are still mad busy 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️ From a day old chick to 8 weeks old Growers to 18 week plus point of lay - Something for everyone It’s always warm in the `’Chick Hut ‘ - Come and have a look - Please enquire as we have so many breeds of chicks hatching, it is impossible to l

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PrestonLancashire
Chickens poultry Chicken Coops - excellent quality - British Made - Advert 3
27

Chicken Coops - excellent quality - British Made

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£450Price

❤️❤️ NEW to Pilling Poultry Quality made Chicken Coops - made by people that understand chickens 4’ x 3’. £450 - 2 to 8 birds 6’ x 4’. £550 - 8 to 15 birds Other sizes can be made to order Made from quality wood, with Black stylish fittings and Handles ❤️ Easy to clean out - wheel barrow height, no more getting on your hands and knees 🤦🏼‍♀️ ❤️ Nesting Box ❤️ Natural

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PrestonLancashire
Chickens poultry Recycled Coop Run only  NO maintenance - Advert 4
22

Recycled Coop Run only NO maintenance

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£350Price

We have a Range of recycled coops available, all different sizes, for different amounts of chickens you have Available to view at Pilling Poultry, Lancashire, PR3 6SS The easy clean recycled plastic helps keep your coop clean and prevents the build up of red mite. While we cannot guarantee red mite will not find a home on your hen house the plastic does not allow red mit

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PrestonLancashire
Chickens poultry Point of lay Silkie, Polish, Pekin, Faverolle &  - Advert 5
41

Point of lay Silkie, Polish, Pekin, Faverolle &

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

we have a massive selection of ready to lay Bantams and Hens in stock now. All are fully vaccinated, wormed and ready to start laying. All birds can be seen when you visit and you can choose exactly who you want to take home. Free travel boxes are provided too. We have a fully stocked shop with everything you need for you birds too. All details and pictures can be fo

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CoalvilleLeicestershire
Chickens poultry Day old female hybrid chicks  - Advert 6
31

Day old female hybrid chicks

Chickens

4 daysAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

Day old hybrid chicks Fully vaccinated Guaranteed female The best laying breeds Breeds Bluebells Light Sussex Silver Sussex Skylines (blue egg layers) Olive eggers (green egg layers) Rhode rocks White stars (white egg layers) Sold as a minimum of 3 Collection only - Marks Tey - Colchester Please check out our Facebook page for more pictures and videos of

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex
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Chickens poultry Female chicks ready to go - Advert 1
61

Female chicks ready to go

Chickens

5 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

Lovely little chicken can do deals for multipul at once they are all different breeds and are ready to go

NottinghamNottingham
Chickens poultry Mottled Houdans chicks - Advert 2
11

Mottled Houdans chicks

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Young chicks Unsexed Good egg layers Good breeding Show quality 3 hatched 15th Jan 1 hatched 2 days ago

CoventryWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Rare breed shamo asil for sale one left!!! - Advert 3
4

Rare breed shamo asil for sale one left!!!

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£25Price

I’m selling this rare breed shamo aseel chicken only one left!!! From a good gene pool high quality

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GreenfordGreater London
Chickens poultry Cockerel - Advert 4
31

Cockerel

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

I can give him away for free until 14/02/26. Stunning cockerel. Not his fault, as I have another cockerel already and not enough hens. He can be noisy throughout the day which is also why he has to g

HalifaxWest Yorkshire
Chickens poultry 2 Beautiful silver campine cockerels  - Advert 5
6

2 Beautiful silver campine cockerels

Chickens

14 weeksAge
MaleSex
£15Price

2 Beautiful silver campine (rare breed) cockerels for new 🏠 late last years hatch October/November time, lovely boys and still got growing to do. Message me for more details Based Bideford north Devo

BidefordDevon
Chickens poultry Pure breed bantam hens at point of lay - Advert 6
261

Pure breed bantam hens at point of lay

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Pure breed bantam hens 18 weeks old (point of lay) Nice selection of colours available All breeds a suited to mix together Breeds include Pekins - black, black mottled frizzle, silver partridge, gold partridge, black mottled, lavender, black frizzle. Smooth £35, frizzle £40 Polish - lack white crested, lavender white crested, splash white crested, gold laced,

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex
Chickens poultry Silkie - Advert 7
21

Silkie

Chickens

3 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Cockeral we hatched 15-10-25 Can't keep him unfortunately. Lovely boy who isn't very loud either . Needs good home

WidnesHalton
Chickens poultry POL CHICKENS AVAILABLE  - Advert 8
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POL CHICKENS AVAILABLE

Chickens

10 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

🐓HAPPY HENS POULTRY🐓 WE OUR RENOWNED FOR SELLING BEAUTIFUL HAPPY HEALTHY HENS IN ESSEX Here at happy hens licensed poultry breeders We have various Hens available at POL all hens are fully vaccinated and wormed up too date The breeds we have available are CopperMaran £23.00 Black tails £18.00 Bovan Brown£15.00 Goldline £15.00 White star (lay blue eggs) £23.00 Light

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GraysThurrock
Chickens poultry Three hybrid hens - Advert 9
1

Three hybrid hens

Chickens

8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£0Price

Three lovely hybrid hens, came to us at point of lay in September. They are very inquisitive and friendly. We love them to pieces but we just really just feel like we can’t give them the life they nee

ReadingBerkshire
Chickens poultry Coloured hybrids pullets  - Advert 10
5

Coloured hybrids pullets

Chickens

9 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

Coloured hybrids pullets all female 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed light Sussex, black rock, speckled marans, bluebell and copper black marans 12.00 each or 5 or more 11.00 each

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry 5 female silkies and 2 polish  - Advert 11
5

5 female silkies and 2 polish

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

No longer able to keep so looking for a new home for these girls We incubated and brought up the silkies ourselves Laying daily

IpswichSuffolk
Chickens poultry WARRENS - Advert 12
3

WARRENS

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£0Price

RESERVED Free to good home 3 x warren hens, laying well, 2-3 eggs aday. Due to health reasons I am having to rehome them. Please bring suitable carrier with you. SA9 postcode area. No time wasters ple

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SwanseaSwansea
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams  - Advert 13
1

Pekin bantams

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Pekin bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed reared here many different colours they make a good friendly hen suitable for children

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry POL 16 week old hybrid pullets - Advert 14
1

POL 16 week old hybrid pullets

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

16 week old point of lay hybrid pullets (White Star, Bluebelle and Blacktail) available for new homes from 17th February. Fully vaccinated. £25 each with 20% off for 5 or more

AshbourneDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Guaranteed female point of lay hybrids  - Advert 15
5

Guaranteed female point of lay hybrids

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£13Price

Plenty to choose from with our coloured hybrids- Bluebells, speckled maran, light Sussex, silver Sussex, Warren and Black Rock. All great egg layers producing 300 eggs a year. All vaccinated and wormed. £13 each. Collection from Earl Shilton

LeicesterLeicester
Chickens poultry Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted - Advert 16
9

Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£20Price

6 Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Silkie h@tching eggs from a proven fertile flock. Birds are healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Lavender splash, lavender, white, black, light brown and dark brown. Eggs are sold strictly as hatching eg

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Bantams fully vaccinated  - Advert 17
20

Bantams fully vaccinated

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Available now fully vaccinated Polish bantams Laced polish bantams Pekin bantams Silkie bantams £35 each or 3 for £100 Bahamas Salmon Faverolles £45 each or 3 for £130 All fully vaccinated

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ShifnalShropshire
Chickens poultry Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted - Advert 18
3

Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£20Price

6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs from a proven fertile flock. Birds are healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Golden, SIlver laced, white crested blue, black crested white, white crested black, buff laced, tolbunt, w

BicesterOxfordshire
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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.