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12 Chickens Poultry for sale in Derby

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 🤎🖤 - Advert 1
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🖤🤎Black Copper Marans 🤎🖤

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

(Dark speckled eggs!) Chicks will be unsexed and require heat for 6 weeks. 🐥 About Black Copper Marans: ✨ Stunning black feathers with rich copper highlights ✨ Calm, hardy, and great for all experience levels ✨ Famous for their deep dark brown eggs ✨ Strong, reliable layers with lovely temperaments Next to hatch: 🐣 Olive Eggers 🐣 Silkies 🐣Orpingtons 🐣cemanis

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry POL 17 week old hybrid pullets in Ashbourne - Advert 2
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POL 17 week old hybrid pullets

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Lots of lovely 17 week old point of lay hybrid pullets (White Star, Bluebelle and Blacktail) available. Fully vaccinated. They are very friendly and will be great egg layers. 10% off for 6 or more. More info at www.thebuckfarm.co.uk

AshbourneDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Silkeiea chicken in Ripley - Advert 3
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Silkeiea chicken

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£100Price

I have 7 silkies chicken for salle 3 roosters and 4 hens 5 months old i sell all together 100£.

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RipleyDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Ayam Cemani 🖤 - Advert 4
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Ayam Cemani 🖤

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Ayam Cemani chicks available. They will be unsexed as they are too young and from dark Fibro birds. The parents have no leakage and are on quality feed and supplements. They are raised in a house with family and animals and handled daily. Hatching next : Ayam Cemani Bcm (black copper Maran) Silkie Orpington’s Swedish flower hens Olive egger Cream legbar

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry 🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍 - Advert 5
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🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍

Chickens

4 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours 🤍🩶🧡🖤 Hatched 16th and 16th of Feb 🐥 About Silkies: ✨ Incredibly soft, fluffy “silk-like” feathers ✨ Sweet, calm, and friendly personalities ✨ Great broodies and wonderful pets ✨ Unique features — feathered feet

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GlossopDerbyshire
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Chickens poultry 6x mixed breed fertile hatching eggs  in Ripley - Advert 1
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6x mixed breed fertile hatching eggs

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Fertile hatching eggs from a healthy mixed laying flock. Breeds on site include: • White Leghorn • Sussex • Copper Star hybrids • Olive/Easter egger lines • Bantams • Mixed hybrid layers Eggs

RipleyDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Silkies Bantam hens mixed colours - Advert 2
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Silkies Bantam hens mixed colours

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£35Price

Silkie hens available. Mix of colours including black, blue, splash, mottled, gold. Hatched last year some September and some October. Getting regular eggs out of them. Great chickens for children, ve

AshbourneDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Gold top trio - Advert 3
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Gold top trio

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£70Price

Trio of gold tops available. Hatched last summer and the Hens are laying. I also have a silver coloured hen and a light Sussex hen available.

AshbourneDerbyshire
Chickens poultry White silkies - Advert 4
11

White silkies

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

White silkies mix of hen and cocks I can’t tell for definite which are hens and cocks but I can sort of tell which might be which only for sale because I am starting to get over run by them. Will sel

High PeakDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Chickens for sale - Advert 5
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Chickens for sale

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Various breeds of chickens for sale, male and female. None are old enough to be laying yet but are good layers once they start! The chicks should lay green and blue eggs💚💙 The white leg bars should

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DerbyDerby
Chickens poultry Mr and Mrs Silky - great starter hens - Advert 6
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Mr and Mrs Silky - great starter hens

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£50Price

If you are just getting started and fancy a pair of hens.. these are a beautiful couple..bred here they have been inseparable since being tiny chicks. We nicknamed then Hinge and Bracket as they are s

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ChesterfieldDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Pure white silky male- proven breeder.  - Advert 7
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Pure white silky male- proven breeder.

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£20Price

Beautiful plumage, great temperament and fantastic breeder.. this boy has it all; looks, charm and virility.. would make a great addition to an all female coup but lives peacefully with other cockerel

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ChesterfieldDerbyshire

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.