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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 3 Gingernut ranger boys - Advert 1
4

3 Gingernut ranger boys

Chickens

5 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 (0.2mi)
5.0
PRO
4

ORPINGTON CHICKS FOR SALE

Chickens

3 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 (34.4mi)
PRO
9

Selection of Bantam chickens for sale

Chickens

14 weeksAge
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 (33.8mi)
Chickens poultry 2 Polish Roosters Available - Advert 4
21

2 Polish Roosters Available

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Lovely polish rooster for sale. I bought fertilised eggs and ended up with 3 out of 4 being roosters.

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New MiltonHampshire (20.4mi)
Chickens poultry 12 French Copper Black hatching eggs - Advert 5
2

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 (34.4mi)
ADVANCED
6

Chickens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£4Price

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

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Shepton MalletSomerset (39.5mi)
Chickens poultry Polish cockerel  - Advert 7
3

Polish cockerel

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

THis is crunchy very friendly he very small for a cockerel selling due to only want hens . Anymore questions please ask

BournemouthDorset (10.9mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams for sale  - Advert 8
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 (48.8mi)
Chickens poultry Quality Point of lay Hybrids for sale  - Advert 9
9

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 (48.8mi)
Chickens poultry Brahma for sale - Advert 10
5

Brahma for sale

Chickens

4 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 (48.8mi)
Chickens poultry Polands for sale  - Advert 11
11

Polands for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

🐔Beautiful Poland Chickens Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of Poland and Padovanas (beared Polands) chickens available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and doc

BathBath and North East Somerset (48.8mi)
Chickens poultry Poultry for Sale  - Advert 12
6

Poultry for Sale

Chickens

8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£38Price

A selection of pure breed poultry for sale. Large fowl brahmas, wheaten marans, copper marans, light Sussex, Swedish flower hens. Brahma bantams, pekin bantams. Recently wormed. Most are now layi

RomseyHampshire (33.8mi)
Chickens poultry Silkies for sale  - Advert 13
4

Silkies for sale

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

🐔 Beautiful Silkie Chickens Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of Silkie chickens available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and docile nature, making them perfec

BathBath and North East Somerset (48.8mi)
Chickens poultry Colombian pekin,& coloured pekins  - Advert 14
5

Colombian pekin,& coloured pekins

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

**2 x arcana x and mixed colour pekins ** Newly hatched chicks true to type parents. £8 each Also 13 week old Pyle Wyandotte hens Please make sure you are set up for chicks as they need heat. As hatc

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AndoverHampshire (45mi)
Chickens poultry Smooth and frizzle lavender and black pekins - Advert 15
3

Smooth and frizzle lavender and black pekins

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£25Price

I have available 4 black frizzle hens 1 Black smooth cockerel 1 Lavender frizzle cockerel 2 lavender smooth hens 1 frizzle lavender hen £25 each

TrowbridgeWiltshire (43.7mi)
Chickens poultry 3 cream legbar pullets  - Advert 16
7

3 cream legbar pullets

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

3 cream legbar pullets 7 months old, laying lovely coloured eggs! Would make a great addition to any flock. Price is per a bird. Can also come with a cockerel to make a breeding group- £150 for all 4.

TrowbridgeWiltshire (43.7mi)
Chickens poultry Warrens and leghorns for sale pol - Advert 17
2

Warrens and leghorns for sale pol

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

We have lots of point of lay warren and leghorns for sale. Vaccinated and ready to go. Based in Trowbridge

TrowbridgeWiltshire (43.7mi)
Chickens poultry Coloured hybrid pol hens for sale - Advert 18
3

Coloured hybrid pol hens for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£18Price

We have a mixture of colours available, fantastic layers. Point of lay and vaccinated. Based in Trowbridge

TrowbridgeWiltshire (43.7mi)
Chickens poultry Warren hens hybrids chickens - Advert 19
5

Warren hens hybrids chickens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Warren hens £15 each Hybrids available £40 each or 3 for £100. Turkeys, ducks, chicks available too Wimborne, BH21 4JE

WimborneDorset (9.4mi)
Chickens poultry Mixed Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs  - Advert 20
4

Mixed Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Mixed Bantam Hatching Eggs We have a large flock of mixed pekin bantams in North Dorset. These are fantastic chickens and good egg layers. The most recent fertility test showed a strong 90% success r

Sturminster NewtonDorset (18.3mi)
Chickens poultry Beautiful pekin batams - READY TO GO - Advert 21
6

Beautiful pekin batams - READY TO GO

Chickens

11 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

13 left beautiful pekin bantams, mixed sexes, mixed colours Grab a bargain very near POL £40 each or 2 for £70.... We also have baby quail 2 weeks old (certonix) £10 each 40 availble... will do a

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WaterloovilleHampshire (49.2mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantam pullets - ready togo - Advert 22
4

Pekin bantam pullets - ready togo

Chickens

11 weeksAge
MixedSex
£35Price

Beautiful, tame, pekin bantams mixed colours 18 availble, ready to go they are off heat and on growers feed currently ready for there forever homes, pure breed no crosses.... £35 each or 2 for £64 W

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WaterloovilleHampshire (49.2mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantam hens  - Advert 23
4

Pekin bantam hens

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£50Price

4 pekin bantams left Point of lay Other poultry available £50 each Collection from Wimborne, BH21 4JE

WimborneDorset (9.4mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie+ pikin hatching eggs (SPRING SALE SPECIAL - Advert 24
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Silkie+ pikin hatching eggs (SPRING SALE SPECIAL

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£6Price

Silkie and Pekin hatching eggs for sale collected a day before sale eggs from pure bread happy healthy free range chickens

WimborneDorset (9.4mi)

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.