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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13LF Brahma Partridge, Lemon Pyle, golden lace
Chickens
1 yearAge
MaleSex
£50Price
We have couple of partridge LF Brahma hens, Isabell white and golden lace, two cockerels Lemon Pyle and Partridge red, (happy and healthy, in good ways with hens). Collection from Maidenhead. Each £5
Maidenhead, Berkshire
9Week old Brahma chicks, + month old chicks
Chickens
2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Two weeks old baby chicks under heat lamp, and just over month old Brahma chicks without the heat now. Active and healthy, unsexed.
Maidenhead, Berkshire
7Pekin bantam young hens
Chickens
10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£25Price
Lovely Pekin bantam young hens available, hatched 26th March. Healthy, well cared for, and used to daily handling. A mix of beautiful colours available. Also available: Young cockerels Unsexed chicks
Slough, Berkshire
6Indian game, shamo, English game - hatching eggs
Chickens
4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£25Price
Indian game(LF), shamo (LF) and old English game bantam hatching eggs, proven fertile this year. Parents in picture. £25 per 6 eggs including free postage and packing UK mainland 24hr tracked. Payment
Hungerford, Berkshire
6Polish chickens
Chickens
8 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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Reading, Berkshire
612x mixed chicken hatching eggs
Chickens
1 yearAge
MaleSex
£15Price
12x mixed chicken hatching eggs Cream legbar cockerel with cream legbar hens which are blue egg layers Burford brown hens - dark chocolate coloured eggs Bantam crosses Mixed breed chickens I test fe
Reading, Berkshire
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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.
