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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 Young Pullets. Various Breeds Available - Advert 1
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Young Pullets. Various Breeds Available

Chickens

8 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

I have Black copper, Blue and Splash marans, Light sussex, Rhode Island red and some cross breeds available. Ready now.

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LymingtonHampshire (18.9mi)
Chickens poultry Appenzeller Spitzhauben Hen - Advert 2
2

Appenzeller Spitzhauben Hen

Chickens

11 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

I have 1 Appenzeller Spitzhauben hen available, bought her as a chick, she was meant to be a pekin but turned into an Appenzeller. About a year old. Great layer and good broody. 📍Based Sixpenny Handl

SalisburyWiltshire (25.3mi)
Chickens poultry Week old Pekin Bantam x Sebright chicks - Advert 3
7

Week old Pekin Bantam x Sebright chicks

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Week old Pekin Bantam x Sebright chicks, still on heat. £10 each. 📍Based Sixpenny Handley, SP5. 🐣Will have lots more hatching soon.

SalisburyWiltshire (25.3mi)
Chickens poultry 2 Stunning Silver Seabright pullets - Advert 4
8

2 Stunning Silver Seabright pullets

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

I have 2 beautiful silver Seabright Pullets for sale. Fully vaccinated and very friendly. Only to be mixed with other delicate bantam breeds not hybrids. I live in the BATH area and can drive a small

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BathBath and North East Somerset (48.5mi)
Chickens poultry Perkin Bantum  - Advert 5
22

Perkin Bantum

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£0Price

Unfortunately we need to rehouse our chicken as she's become a pest and bullying our rescue dove. Because they normally freeroam alot she's not enjoying being separated. Friendly and good with kids.

Rescue/Charity
SalisburyWiltshire (25.3mi)
Chickens poultry Fertile hatching eggs Chickens Ducks Peafowl  - Advert 6
241

Fertile hatching eggs Chickens Ducks Peafowl

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£2Price

I have various breeds of fertile hatching eggs for incubation Collection or posting can be arranged Brahma LF Darks Isabella Lemon Pyle Buff Colombian Gold partridge Silver spangled Appenzelle

SouthamptonSouthampton (28mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Bantams, Silkies x seebright  - Advert 7
4

Bantams, Silkies x seebright

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£25Price

Have s mixture of Bantams, silkies and seebright some pure breed some cross... Hatched this week and still some hatching. £25 Hens £15 Roosters 🐓

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TidworthWiltshire (38.4mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin polish chicks Unsexed pure breed  - Advert 8
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Pekin polish chicks Unsexed pure breed

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Pure breed Pekin and polish chicks available. Need heat and brooder set up. Unsexed. Other poultry available. More chicks and ducklings due to hatch. Polish £15 pekins £10

WimborneDorset (5.6mi)
Chickens poultry Silver appenzeller Trio  - Advert 9
3

Silver appenzeller Trio

Chickens

3 yearsAge
MixedSex
£120Price

Cockerel and 2 hens. Laying well. Been hatching a few out of a big flock. We are closing down our flock size due to other commitments. May have others available for the right money. Stunning healthy b

WincantonSomerset (30.3mi)
Chickens poultry X6 Light Sussex hatching eggs  - Advert 10
2

X6 Light Sussex hatching eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

X6 Light Sussex hatching eggs, traditional breed, great layers, fertility tested, postal eggs cannot be guaranteed. Eggs sent in polystyrene boxes marked with fragile tape by royal mail Monday to Thur

WhitchurchHampshire (46.9mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie chick - Advert 11
41

Silkie chick

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£16Price

Beautiful grey silky chick for sale very friendly had to get rid of because not enough room in the cage for them to all have room

WimborneDorset (5.6mi)
Chickens poultry Lavender Pekin Cockerel  - Advert 12
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Lavender Pekin Cockerel

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Seeking a permanent home for a cockerel. He is currently looking for a flock to protect and a secure environment to join. • Breed: lavender pekin • Age: about 2 years • Current Location: Salisbury SP3

SalisburyWiltshire (25.3mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin polish barnyard mix chicks - Advert 13
6

Pekin polish barnyard mix chicks

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

4 weeks old. Still under heat. Very friendly as they have been handled a lot. One (yellow/grey) is Polish and the other (black/yellow) is mix.

WimborneDorset (5.6mi)
Chickens poultry Welsummer Bantams  - Advert 14
4

Welsummer Bantams

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MixedSex
£160Price

Lovely show quality quintet of bantams Four hens and a cockerel Only for sake as I want to concentrate on the large breeds

WellsSomerset (44.9mi)
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ORPINGTON CHICKS FOR SALE

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Show type Orpington chicks looking for loving homes. These are from show lines and will grow into very large beautiful birds. Orpington’s are fabulous for first time and novice chicken owners due to

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SouthamptonSouthampton (28mi)
ADVANCED
4

Ancona bantams for sale

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£30Price

pretty pretty, speckled bantams, last year's young, old Mediterranean fowl, hardy, great mothers and layers, from long established bloodline ( 15yrs ) could have kept, but now selling because I want

WincantonSomerset (30.3mi)
Chickens poultry Chicken & Duck Hatching Eggs - Advert 17
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Chicken & Duck Hatching Eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Mixed chicken hatching Eggs Available great hatching rate you could be hatching -Copper black -Rhode island red -Warren White silkie eggs available pure white blue face Duck eggs available coul

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SalisburyWiltshire (25.3mi)
ADVANCED
3

Chickens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£5Price

18 months old. Laying well. Lovely friendly chickens. . ....... 🐔🐓🐣🐤🐥🐥🐤🐣🐓🐔🦅🐓🐣🐤🐥🐥🐤🐣🐓🐔. Leg horns

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Shepton MalletSomerset (41.1mi)
Chickens poultry 3 Gingernut ranger boys - Advert 19
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3 Gingernut ranger boys

Chickens

9 weeksAge
MaleSex
£1Price

I’ve got 3 gingernut ranger boys for sale, they are a crossbreed of Rhode Island Red and light Sussex. They are a very tameable and affectionate breed who grow to be mid sized. I was given them after

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WarehamDorset (6.6mi)
5.0
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Selection of Bantam chickens for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£38Price

We have a great selection of bantams for sale. All approx 16 weeks old. We have Polands, Pekins (including lavender and gold partridge) and Silkies. All in various colours

RomseyHampshire (27.8mi)
Chickens poultry 12 French Copper Black hatching eggs - Advert 21
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12 French Copper Black hatching eggs

Chickens

26 yearsAge
MixedSex
£30Price

French Copper Black hatching eggs, tested fertile. They lay a chocolate coloured egg. The birds are a good type for the breed, an excellent opportunity to obtain some excellent stock. Can be posted wi

SouthamptonSouthampton (28mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams for sale  - Advert 22
6

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 (48.5mi)
Chickens poultry Quality Point of lay Hybrids for sale  - Advert 23
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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 (48.5mi)
Chickens poultry Brahma for sale - Advert 24
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Brahma for sale

Chickens

5 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 (48.5mi)

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.