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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 🐥Sablepoot hatching eggs- (booted bantams)🐥 - Advert 1
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🐥Sablepoot hatching eggs- (booted bantams)🐥

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful sablepoot bantams are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Sablepoots are a true bantam breed, known for being super friendly and easy to handle—perfect if you want chickens with personality. In my little flock, I have four lemon Millefleur and two gold Millefleur hens. If you

TadworthSurrey (29.6mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry POL CHICKENS AVAILABLE  - Advert 2
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POL CHICKENS AVAILABLE

Chickens

11 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

🐓HAPPY HENS POULTRY🐓 WE OUR RENOWNED FOR SELLING BEAUTIFUL HAPPY HEALTHY HENS IN ESSEX Here at happy hens licensed poultry breeders We have various Hens available at POL all hens are fully vaccinated and wormed up too date The breeds we have available are CopperMaran £23.00 Black tails £23.00 Bovan Brown£15.00 Goldline £15.00 White star (lay blue eggs) £23.00 Light

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GraysThurrock (28.9mi)
Chickens poultry Chickens for sale - Advert 3
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Chickens for sale

Chickens

3 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Silkie chicks 2&4 weeks old also newborns arriving in 2 weeks. Silkie chickens are very friendly, calm & make fantastic pets.

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LittlehamptonWest Sussex (41.9mi)
Chickens poultry 1 week to 4 weeks old chicks ,various breed  - Advert 4
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1 week to 4 weeks old chicks ,various breed

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

4 weeks old chicks Under the heat pekin bantam Vorwerks blue bell Silkies various colours bantam brahma mix indian game/brahma mix ayam cemani/sussex Prices start from £12 ask me about price for breed you want also 20 warren chicks 4 weeks old £11 each

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RomfordGreater London (36.4mi)
5.0
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Chickens poultry 4 laying hens for sale - Advert 1
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4 laying hens for sale

Chickens

2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£100Price

Roughly 2 years old all good layers. Pest free and have been together plus with ducks for all of their time with us.

WadhurstEast Sussex (0.1mi)
PRO
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Olive Egger Chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

-NOW SOLD- Please message me to be added to my waitlist for my next batch due in 3/4 weeks time! Hatching Eggs also available at www.Webstereggs.com We have 8 Olive Egger chicks available for a new

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LingfieldSurrey (17.4mi)
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Lovely black Pekin hens for sale

Chickens

13 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Currently have some black Pekin hens for sales All in lay To many of ggs right now and need the space for chicks Selling each £35 or two for £60 Based in se9

LondonGreater London (36.9mi)
Chickens poultry Beautiful chicken , eggs , see details for price  - Advert 4
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Beautiful chicken , eggs , see details for price

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Hi, I have a Brahma cockral for £50. One black and white Indian pure local broody nature bantam hen, will lay soon which is £25 Also Polish young chicken available for £15 each. And Blue lace wayndote

BarkingGreater London (34.9mi)
Chickens poultry Rhode Island Red Bantams - Advert 5
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Rhode Island Red Bantams

Chickens

1 weekAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Very sound healthy birds bred from original show stock. These three ideally should go together and are ideal for a knowledgeable novice. They will need secure housing, run and correct feed. RIR are va

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LancingWest Sussex (33.2mi)
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs pekin bantam and frizzle pekin  - Advert 6
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Hatching eggs pekin bantam and frizzle pekin

Chickens

1 dayAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Pekin bantam hatching eggs collection from Westcliff on sea or can be posted for £6 £2 per hatching egg plus postage Tested for fertility and 18/20 eggs hatched very strong healthy chicks. The eggs

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Westcliff-on-SeaSouthend-on-Sea (36.3mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Day old chicks , two sisters pilkie layers & more - Advert 7
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Day old chicks , two sisters pilkie layers & more

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

Plz prices before contract.. thanks Currently have two pilkie ( silkie cross Pekin) for sale both start laying now would be great mums too Selling due space Selling each £35 or £60 for both Also h

LondonGreater London (36.9mi)
Chickens poultry hatching eggs mixed and pure breed  - Advert 8
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hatching eggs mixed and pure breed

Chickens

8 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

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RomfordGreater London (36.4mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Purebreed point of lay hens  - Advert 9
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Purebreed point of lay hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

We have purebreed hens at point of lay available Lavender aruacanas £35 Polish £35 Pekins £35 Silkies £40 Vorwerks £35 Brahmas £50

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SevenoaksKent (16mi)
Chickens poultry Pair of Dorking and Cuckoo Chickens £35 pair - Advert 10
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Pair of Dorking and Cuckoo Chickens £35 pair

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MixedSex
£30Price

Hi I have got a pair of dorkings for sale They are very beautiful One of the rarest chicken breeds 1 hen 1 cockerel Cockerel doesn’t crow Around 7 months old £35 for both or open to reasonable offers

IlfordGreater London (36.2mi)
Chickens poultry USA silkie chicks  - Advert 11
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USA silkie chicks

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

USA silkie chicks Mixed colours Hatched 28/02 Unsexed - takes about 3 months to sex 1 white, 1 buff and 3 different partridge Some photos of hens from my flock More chicks hatching on the 8th o

GuildfordSurrey (41.3mi)
Chickens poultry Millie-fleur chickens - Advert 12
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Millie-fleur chickens

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

3 available, 6 months old Collection or local delivery available Cash or bank transfer Selling due to downsizing £15 each

BelvedereGreater London (30.5mi)
Chickens poultry 1 week old mix breed chicks  - Advert 13
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1 week old mix breed chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£7Price

Only 5 chicks left now …. £7 each or all 5 chicks for £25 Mix breed chicks from any of these chickens : Cockerels : white leg horn or skyline Hens : white leg horn Faverolle Skyline Brahma Maran Orp

EppingEssex (45.4mi)
Chickens poultry 8 day old chicks with equipment  - Advert 14
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8 day old chicks with equipment

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

8 day old chicks ready to go 10 pound each or 20 together is best to take them together so they have company Free food heat lamp and wood shovel

FelthamGreater London (41.9mi)
Chickens poultry Araucana Cockerel free to a good home  - Advert 15
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Araucana Cockerel free to a good home

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Free to a good home, six month old Araucana cockerel. The females of this breed are blue egg layers. Needs his own flock now he's getting older.

DoverKent (42.5mi)
Chickens poultry Silke rooster - Advert 16
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Silke rooster

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Pure rooster around 5 months old and ready to start breeding.Lovely temperament. Socialised with hens.Message for more information.Kent Gravesend

GravesendKent (26.4mi)
Chickens poultry Various breeds of chickens for sale  - Advert 17
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Various breeds of chickens for sale

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MixedSex
£1,234Price

Various chickens for sale . Pekin bantam , polish , Brahamas , Silkies , Cochins and blue egg layers . Hens and cockerels available. Most breeds we have from fertile eggs , growers and POL . Phone or

GravesendKent (26.4mi)
Chickens poultry Mixed colours pekin eggs  - Advert 18
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Mixed colours pekin eggs

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£0Price

Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—mixed pekin colour are laying. Thlley are all mixed you will recive all mixed colour eggs. The fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far.

TadworthSurrey (29.6mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Sexed hybrid female chicks- 2 weeks old - Advert 19
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Sexed hybrid female chicks- 2 weeks old

Chickens

2 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

I have 10 lovely, 2 week old female chicks, hybrid sexed. On heat, with heat lamp eating chick crumb. Ready to leave Very friendly and cute. £10 each

TadworthSurrey (29.6mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Rooster for sale  - Advert 20
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Rooster for sale

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

Rooster and cockerels for sale in London. Price start from £20 Collection from west London Please text or WhatsApp us for more information

NortholtGreater London (45.6mi)

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.