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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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Five Plymouth Rock cockerels for sale.

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Five Plymouth Rock (pure breed) cockerels for sale. Hatched from chicks. They are all now 7 weeks old. Ready to go to be with their own flock of hens! All boys have a friendly temperament and have bee

ChesterfieldDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Mixed chicks and ducklings  - Advert 2
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Mixed chicks and ducklings

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Indian runner ducklings £10 each Various chicks mix and match 3 for £15 Chicks and ducklings at various ages so please message to enquire

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BelperDerbyshire
Chickens poultry 🩶🧡DAY OLD ORPINGTONS🧡🩶 - Advert 3
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🩶🧡DAY OLD ORPINGTONS🧡🩶

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

🐣 Day-old chicks available 🐣 Buff Orpingtons & Silver Laced Orpingtons – From large, friendly parent birds – Well handled from hatch – Raised on high-protein feed with added vitamins 🔸 Unsexed 🔸

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Show Quality Hatching Eggs Various Breeds  - Advert 4
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Show Quality Hatching Eggs Various Breeds

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Show Quality Hatching eggs available in the following breeds - Large fowl - * Show Quality Purebred Large Fowl Buff Orpington’s, £3.00 per egg * Buff Orpington x Hybrid Hen eggs (welsummer light

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IlkestonDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Derbyshire redcap hatching eggs - Advert 5
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Derbyshire redcap hatching eggs

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Derbyshire redcap eggs available A chance to get some good examples of a rare native breed. Nr Ashbourne or can post royal mail 1st class. £2.50 an egg postage (50% fertility guaranteed ive been

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AshbourneDerbyshire
Chickens poultry 12 Chicks - Mixed breed  - Advert 6
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12 Chicks - Mixed breed

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

11 mixed breed chicks, assortment of colours! Very pretty! 1 pure bred Barbu D’Uccle bantam chick. Millefleur colour. All very happy and healthy. Unsexed Still under heat at night, and still kept

MatlockDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Ayam Cemani 🖤 - REDUCED THIS WEEKEND - Advert 7
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Ayam Cemani 🖤 - REDUCED THIS WEEKEND

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

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

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GlossopDerbyshire
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Silkie chicks and hatching eggs

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Silkie chicks available 3 days old. I have another hatch hatching Easter weekend. Range of colours including white, splash, blue, back, mottled Sold unsexed £10 each. Will require a heat lamp or broo

AshbourneDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Serama eggs - Advert 9
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Serama eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

6x fertile eggs Collection only Somercotes,Derbyshire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

AlfretonDerbyshire
Chickens poultry 6 x buff Orpington hatching eggs - Advert 10
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6 x buff Orpington hatching eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£18Price

6 buff Orpington hatching eggs. Good fertility from 20 hens running with 2 cockerels. Can post Royal Mail24 for £4.45 www.thebuckfarm.co.uk

AshbourneDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Polish, Silkie and Pekin bantam Hatching Eggs  - Advert 11
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Polish, Silkie and Pekin bantam Hatching Eggs

Chickens

6 yearsAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Pure Polish and Silkie bantam hatching eggs. Silkie X Pekin bantam hatching eggs for sale. High rates of fertility with them all. Mixed colours. 50% chance of frizzle with the Polish bantam.

MatlockDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Sold old Female Ayam Cemani - 7 weeks old  - Advert 12
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Sold old Female Ayam Cemani - 7 weeks old

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

I have 7 female Ayam cemanis (second photos - 2 that appear possible males), off heat between 6-7 weeks old. Parents are dark fibro and owned by me and have no leakage.

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GlossopDerbyshire
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🩶USA & STANDARD SILKIE CHICKS 🩶

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

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 available for the perfect mixed flock 🤍�

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry 🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍 - Advert 14
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🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

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 🐥

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry rooster silkie - Advert 15
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rooster silkie

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Rooster silkie for free i have 4 roster who’s want contact me on WhatsApp 07456166600

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RipleyDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Silkie / Bantam Cockerel 🐓  - Advert 16
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Silkie / Bantam Cockerel 🐓

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MaleSex
£25Price

This is Freckle our Silkie / Bantam cross, he hatched last year and is just under a year old, due to us having 2 full grown silkie cockerels anyway we’ve decided it would be best to re-home freckles s

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry 🖤🤎Black Copper Marans 🤎🖤 - Advert 17
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🖤🤎Black Copper Marans 🤎🖤

Chickens

7 weeksAge
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 ex

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry 6x mixed breed fertile hatching eggs  - Advert 18
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6x mixed breed fertile hatching eggs

Chickens

7 weeksAge
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 22 chickens for sale, along with various coops - Advert 19
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22 chickens for sale, along with various coops

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

23 mixed age chickens for sale 3 x 4years and 20 x 1-2 years, mixed breeds. Also 3 x omlet go-up coops , 1 x omlet cube and 1 x nestera coop. Asking for £8 per bird £100 for a go-up coop £200 for th

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DerbyDerby

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.