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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 Silkie bantams all female - Advert 1
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Silkie bantams all female

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Silkie bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed we have them in black, gold, gold partidge and white the are 30.00 each

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (14.6mi)
Chickens poultry White hybrid pullets  - Advert 2
2

White hybrid pullets

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£9Price

White hybrid pullets White egg layers 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are one of the top egg layers

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (14.6mi)
Chickens poultry Cockerel needs rehoming!  - Advert 3
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Cockerel needs rehoming!

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Lovely cockerel named Frank. Great temperament but the unfortunately he’s not able to stay due to the noise. Based in Bayford, Hertfordshire.

HertfordHertfordshire (31.1mi)
Chickens poultry hatching eggs mixed and pure breed  - Advert 4
62

hatching eggs mixed and pure breed

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£3Price

available for collection or ready for delivery 6 USA silkie eggs £3/each 4 brahma eggs £3/each 6 pekin bantam eggs £2.50/each 6 olive eggers eggs £2.50 each 20 mixed breed (lucky dip ) £2.50/each postage ,next day delivery with royal mail High-quality fertile hatching eggs available from healthy, well-cared-for chickens. Our birds are regularly checked and kept in cle

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RomfordGreater London (49mi)
Chickens poultry Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted - Advert 5
14

Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

6 Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Silkie hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is 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 stric

BicesterOxfordshire (43.9mi)
Chickens poultry Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks   - Advert 6
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Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Silkie chicks available. They are on heat, and feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed and come in a lovely range of colours including lavender, white and black, brown, lavender splash and partridge. Silkies are renowned for their gentle temperament and make excellent family pet

BicesterOxfordshire (43.9mi)
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Bovan Browns

Chickens

3 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

These birds will be available in late June. as Point of lay. They are all Bovan brown females fully vaccinated and treated for salmonella. Excellent layers that give very brown eggs. They are hardy an

RoystonHertfordshire (16.3mi)
Chickens poultry 2 Hens & 1 Cockerel  - Advert 2
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2 Hens & 1 Cockerel

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£0Price

3 chickens need to go asap. Dark brown is a hen Golden brown is a hen Mixed colour is a bantam cockerel. The hens are laying. The girls can go together if you don’t want the cockerel. Need to go

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Bury Saint EdmundsSuffolk (41.5mi)
5

Beautiful Variety of Hybrid and Pure Breed Hens

Chickens

1 weekAge
FemaleSex
£26Price

Here for sale are our beautiful hybrid and pure breed hens. Hybrids- £26 Blue Marans Rhode Rocks Speckledy Maran Light Sussex Columbian blacktails Cheshire Blues (blue layer) £35 Devon Blues £45

BuckinghamBuckinghamshire (34.4mi)
Chickens poultry Stunning Bantam Polish Chicks  - Advert 4
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Stunning Bantam Polish Chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Polish chicks available. They are on heat, and feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed and come in a lovely range of colours Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. White Crested Black: Solid black bod

BicesterOxfordshire (43.9mi)
Chickens poultry Chicks (various breeds) - Advert 5
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Chicks (various breeds)

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£8Price

DAY OLD CHICKS.... Pekin bantam chicks (unsexed, Smooth & frizzle) £8 each Polish chicks (unsexed, Smooth & frizzle) £10 each Barbu D'uccle £10 each Cream Crested Legbar chicks (Sexed) £15 each (blue egg layers) **Chicks require heat lamp/plate until fully feathered** CHICKENS.... Pekin Bantam Pullets (young hens) £30 each Silkie Roosters £10 Pekin Bantam Roosters

NewmarketSuffolk (28.7mi)
Chickens poultry ayam cemani 3 weeks old  - Advert 6
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ayam cemani 3 weeks old

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Beautiful and rare Ayam Cemani chicks available, currently 3 weeks old. This unique breed is known for its stunning all-black appearance, including feathers, skin, and even internal features. The chicks are healthy, active, and well cared for. They are being raised in a clean environment and are already used to basic handling. Ayam Cemani are a hardy and friendly breed,

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RomfordGreater London (49mi)
2

Coloured hybrid pullets

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

Coloured hybrids pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are hybrids so they lay all year round 12.00 each or 5 or more 11.00 each

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (14.6mi)
3

Appenzella all female

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Appenzella all female fully vaccinated and wormed 5 months old silver, gold and chamois very unique birds

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire (14.6mi)
Chickens poultry Fancy chicks - Advert 9
14

Fancy chicks

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Fancy chicks Hi for sale i have Blue laced red Wyandotte x hybrid chicks £10 per chick these are exceptional layers and have laid all through winter ❄️ perfect for backyard flocks friendly and sweet natured chicks they come in assortment of colour's also will have some pekin chicks available next week. Thank you for reading my advertisement, Kay’s hatchery

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WelwynHertfordshire (27.6mi)
Chickens poultry Rare Breed Indio Gigante - 3 hens, 1 rooster - Advert 10
6

Rare Breed Indio Gigante - 3 hens, 1 rooster

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£160Price

It is with a heavy heart that we are looking to rehome our rare Indio Gigante chickens. We have 3 hens and 1 cockerel, all of which have a lovely temperament. These are available for a pet home onl

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ThetfordNorfolk (45mi)
Chickens poultry 6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs - Advert 11
6

6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. Whi

BicesterOxfordshire (43.9mi)
18

Brahma

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MixedSex
£50Price

Lots of different colour Brahmas available!! These beautiful chickens are £50 each and ready now! Many other breeds available too, as well as ducks and guinea fowl! Bedding and feed available also!

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (0.2mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Warren hybrid female Almost off heat  - Advert 13
4

Warren hybrid female Almost off heat

Chickens

4 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

Warren hybrid female chicks hatched on the 23/02/26 all lively, eating and drinking well. Almost off heat, feathers coming through nicely. They are priced as follows Minimum of 3 at £5each 5 for £20 10 for £35 Price for day olds to order: 4 at £4 each 10 at £3.50 each 20 at £3.25 each 100 at £3 each Any questions please as Thank you

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PeterboroughPeterborough (23.5mi)
Chickens poultry Light Sussex exhibition large fowl - Advert 14
5

Light Sussex exhibition large fowl

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

We have available 8 beautiful light Sussex hens! These are all exhibition large fowl and £45 each. More breeds available, make sure you look at my other adverts!! Message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection!

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (0.2mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Welsummers - Advert 15
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Welsummers

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

6 gorgeous welsummer hens available! They’re large fowl and £45 each Lots of different breeds available, so make sure you look at my other adverts! Please feel free to message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection!

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (0.2mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Chickens Point of lay hens - Advert 16
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Chickens Point of lay hens

Chickens

11 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 career! They’re treated for worms and fully vaccinated. Only Copper Black Marans (dark brown egg layer) and Skylines (blue egg layer) left available now. These are £20 each or 10

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (0.2mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Araucana chickens - Advert 17
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Araucana chickens

Chickens

10 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Beautiful Araucana hens available!! These blue egg layers are only left available in black at £25 each and mottled at £35 each! Some have started laying now!! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you look at all the photos! Please message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection! I’ll get back to any messages within the hour :-)

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (0.2mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Pekins - Advert 18
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Pekins

Chickens

11 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Beautiful Pekin girls available at £35 each Also 2 cockerels available at £20 each! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you look at all the photos! Please message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection! I’ll get back to any messages within the hour :-)

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St NeotsCambridgeshire (0.2mi)
5.0
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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.