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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.

Chickens poultry 9 Mixed Breed Chicks - Advert 1
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9 Mixed Breed Chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£25Price

Beautiful little chicks, friendly and healthy. Ideal for allotment or starting out. Potentially all female however can't be sure yet. £25 for the lot collection from Redcar.

RedcarRedcar and Cleveland
Chickens poultry POL Black Copper Marran  - Advert 2
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POL Black Copper Marran

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£27Price

17 weeks old Pure Breed Black Copper Marrans. Fully vaxined, friendly, healthy and renowned to be very good layers laying a beautiful dark brown egg. £27 each currently 50 available...collection from

RedcarRedcar and Cleveland
Chickens poultry 3x Mottled pekin bantam  - Advert 3
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3x Mottled pekin bantam

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£45Price

3 beautiful mottled Pekin bantams 6 weeks old, 2 hens and a cock not 100% sure , do not require heat lamp , to be sold as trio , Collection only plz

ID Verified
BristolBristol City
Chickens poultry Rare Breed - Blue Cochin Cockerel  - Advert 4
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Rare Breed - Blue Cochin Cockerel

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MaleSex
£45Price

Handsome large fowl Blue Cochin cockerel. This breed is now on the rare breeds list. Really lovely boy and proven fertile. Only looking for a home due to the fact I’ve 3 all full brothers and he ne

PenrithWestmorland and Furness
Chickens poultry Rare Breed LF Cochins. Chicks/hatching eggs  - Advert 5
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Rare Breed LF Cochins. Chicks/hatching eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£0Price

We are able to offer spare hatching eggs from our flocks of Large Fowl Cochins They’re now on the Rare Breeds list. Super friendly big giants. Also sometimes we’ll have chicks of various ages wh

PenrithWestmorland and Furness
Chickens poultry Leghorn cross  - Advert 6
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Leghorn cross

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Leghorn cross poultry for sale 1 male that is abit nasty and 7 females all in lay 8 pound each plus a pair off French Maran 10 week old 20 pound the pair plus French Maran hatching eggs 20 pound a do

NorthwichCheshire West and Chester
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams for sale  - Advert 7
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Pekin bantams for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£35Price

🐔Beautiful Pekin Bantams Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of Pekin bantams available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and docile nature, making them perfect for

BathBath and North East Somerset
Chickens poultry Quality Point of lay Hybrids for sale  - Advert 8
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Quality Point of lay Hybrids for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

🐔Beautiful POL Hybrid hens Available 🐔 We currently have one of the largest selections of stunning point of lay hybrid hens available, with over 20 varieties to choose from, including coloured egg

BathBath and North East Somerset
Chickens poultry Brahma for sale - Advert 9
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Brahma for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

🐔Beautiful large fowl Brahma Chickens Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of large fowl Brahma available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and docile nature, making

BathBath and North East Somerset
Chickens poultry Polands for sale  - Advert 10
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Polands for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

🐔Beautiful Poland Chickens Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of Poland and Padovanas (beared Polands) chickens available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and doc

BathBath and North East Somerset
Chickens poultry FERTILE pekin bantam eggs - Advert 11
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FERTILE pekin bantam eggs

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Fertile Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs Good quality healthy flock of pekins; very good fertility rates throughout, eggs are only sold once fertility has been tested several times. Blue Silver Partrid

BristolBristol City
Chickens poultry Silkies for sale  - Advert 12
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Silkies for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

🐔 Beautiful Silkie Chickens Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of Silkie chickens available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and docile nature, making them perfec

BathBath and North East Somerset
Chickens poultry Serama rooster - Advert 13
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Serama rooster

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£10Price

I have 2 remaining serama roosters, one white smooth feathered one white frizzled ( gray boy sold already) Please note they are miniature roosters. Usually bought to accompany flocks of standard chick

BristolBristol City
Chickens poultry Quality Point of Lay Pullets - Advert 14
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Quality Point of Lay Pullets

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£18Price

Quality Point of lay pullets available Priced at £18 each Collection from Near Ambleside (Cumbria)

AmblesideWestmorland and Furness
Chickens poultry Aseel x leghorn and aseel x light sussex chiks  - Advert 15
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Aseel x leghorn and aseel x light sussex chiks

Chickens

13 weeksAge
MixedSex
£30Price

There are 14 chiks in total 8 are a day old And 6 are 3 weeks old All hybrids £30 each or 160 for all as they are rare

BristolBristol City

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.