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Chickens Poultry for sale in Ely, Cambridgeshire

46 Chickens Poultry for sale in Ely, Cambridgeshire

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 Black copper marans all female  - Advert 1
2

Black copper marans all female

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

Black copper marans hybrid pullets they are all wormed and fully vaccinated females 16 weeks old they lay a very dark brown egg 12.00 each or 5 or more 10.00 each

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (37.1mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrid hens at point of lay  - Advert 2
101

Hybrid hens at point of lay

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Hybrid hens 19 weeks old Point of lay Some blue, green, dark and white layers available Goldlines £20 Burford browns £30 (dark egg layers) Silver skylines £30 (green egg layers) White stars £

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ColchesterEssex (43.9mi)
Chickens poultry Chickens Point of lay hens - Advert 3
22

Chickens Point of lay hens

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

BACK IN STOCK NOW, a variety of different coloured blue egg laying hens!! We have available some beautiful chickens. These lovely point lay hens are around 22 weeks old and at the start of their care

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (25.1mi)
5.00
Chickens poultry Araucana chickens - Advert 4
11

Araucana chickens

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Beautiful Araucana hens available!! These blue egg layers are available in black at £40 each, but also in Lavender, Splashed and Blue at £45 each! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (25.1mi)
5.00
Chickens poultry Blue Bearded Silkie Hatching eggs with *Guarantee* - Advert 5
13

Blue Bearded Silkie Hatching eggs with *Guarantee*

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£33Price

This listing is for 6 fertile hatching eggs laid by true blue bearded silkies. All the birds in the photos are ours. Our eggs will be protectively wrapped in bubble wrap, packed in purpose built poly

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ElyCambridgeshire (0.1mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie cockerell - Advert 6
5

Silkie cockerell

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

6 month old silkie Cockrell looking for his forever home. His very sweet and a little bit cheeky. His going for free if anyone is interested in homing him.

SheffordCentral Bedfordshire (35.4mi)
Chickens poultry Seramas  - Advert 7
6

Seramas

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Beautiful seramas last years hatch, laying beautiful little white eggs £25 each, have a cockerel if you wanted a trio

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DunstableCentral Bedfordshire (48.6mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie rooster - Advert 8
2

Silkie rooster

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

10 months old, very friendly. Purchased 2 silkie hens and turned out they're both roosters. Cannot keep 2 in my small flock.

WisbechCambridgeshire (18.9mi)
Chickens poultry Looking to Rehome 3 silkies Boys , 3 months old  - Advert 9
8

Looking to Rehome 3 silkies Boys , 3 months old

Chickens

13 weeksAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Looking to Rehome 3 silkies Boys , 3 months old Spalding 🐓🐔🐥🏠 Looking to Rehome 3 silkies Boys , 3 months old Spalding 🐓🐔🐥🏠

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SpaldingLincolnshire (31.9mi)
Chickens poultry Vorwerk Cockerals - Advert 10
3

Vorwerk Cockerals

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

2 Vorwerk Cockerals - free to a good home. Very friendly. Wings are clipped on one side. They are currently housed together.

ChelmsfordEssex (46.8mi)
Chickens poultry Warren Hybrid chicks  - Advert 11
1

Warren Hybrid chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

Warren hybrid chicks, all sexed female, ready for collection 14/11/25 Will grow to brilliant layers and will lay in time for the spring Minimum of 5 chicks £4 each Over 15 they are £3.40 each Ov

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PeterboroughPeterborough (24.1mi)
Chickens poultry Pekins - Advert 12
11

Pekins

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

Beautiful Pekin girls available at £45 each or 2 for £85! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you look at all the photos! Please message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collec

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (25.1mi)
5.00
Chickens poultry Roosters - Advert 13
2

Roosters

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

3 beautiful roosters are looking for new homes. Young roosters trying to crow. Small, suitable for yard decoration.

PeterboroughPeterborough (24.1mi)
Chickens poultry Bantam hens at point of lay - Advert 14
8

Bantam hens at point of lay

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Bantams hens 22 week old Fully vaccinated Recently wormed Breeds Pekins £35 black, lavender cuckoo, lavender, cuckoo Sablepoots £35 black, lavender cuckoo, porcelain Gold Dutch £35 USA si

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ColchesterEssex (43.9mi)
Chickens poultry Baby chicks  - Advert 15
2

Baby chicks

Chickens

5 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

2 baby chicks in need of a desperate home! Unfortunately I don’t have the space 2 for £15 Also selling heat lamp with clamp that can attach to any surface for £15

WellingboroughNorth Northamptonshire (40.8mi)
Chickens poultry Road island reds, buffs & hybrids 18 weeks old  - Advert 16
4

Road island reds, buffs & hybrids 18 weeks old

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

22 weeks old hens Will lay ************ eggs a year. Stayed laying last week All vaccinated & mite treated. Pure Breads £35 Hybrids £26 Currently on growers pellets

RoystonHertfordshire (27.1mi)
Chickens poultry Shamo aseel.  - Advert 17
53

Shamo aseel.

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£100Price

Brazilian Shamo aseel Very beautiful, healthy and quality hen. Shamo hen is £100. Bengam aseel cockerel is 10 months old. Very healthy. Good quality hen and cockerel. Cockerel £130

PeterboroughPeterborough (24.1mi)
Chickens poultry Two cockerels  - Advert 18
1

Two cockerels

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Mixed breed LF but with green egg laying genetics. One grey/blue and one black and white. Free to new home where they can be useful.

WoodbridgeSuffolk (49.2mi)
Chickens poultry Roosters - Advert 19
3

Roosters

Chickens

12 weeksAge
MaleSex
£0Price

One rooster left, he is a big beautiful boy around 4months old now. He really needs his own girls ❤️

NorwichNorfolk (46.4mi)
Chickens poultry 4 brown hens for sale - Advert 20
2

4 brown hens for sale

Chickens

25 yearsAge
MixedSex
£18Price

4 hens ready for breeding they're healthy, beautiful and excellent for breeding. £22 each hen not all of them.

St NeotsCambridgeshire (25.1mi)

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.