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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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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 (17.5mi)
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Chickens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£4Price

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

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Shepton MalletSomerset (40.9mi)
Chickens poultry 3 Gingernut ranger boys - Advert 3
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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 (17.5mi)
5.0
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Selection of Bantam chickens for sale

Chickens

15 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 (16.4mi)
Chickens poultry 2 Polish Roosters Available - Advert 5
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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 (8.4mi)
Chickens poultry 12 French Copper Black hatching eggs - Advert 6
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 (17.5mi)
Chickens poultry Lavender Olive egger & cream legbar cockeral - Advert 7
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Lavender Olive egger & cream legbar cockeral

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Lovely tame olive egger cockeral and cream legbar cockeral (3 weeks old) both have been raised with children and our Great Dane since being hatched

BasingstokeHampshire (42.3mi)
Chickens poultry CHOCOLATE PEKIN BANTAM HATCHING EGGS - Advert 8
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CHOCOLATE PEKIN BANTAM HATCHING EGGS

Chickens

3 daysAge
MixedSex
£3Price

BELIEVED FERTILE HATCHING EGGS FROM PEN OF CHOCOLATE PEKIN BANTAMS . MY INCUBATORS ARE FULL SO THESE EGSS ARE AVAILABLE . £3 PER EGG ,POSTAGE IS AN ADDITIONAL £5.50. I WILL SEND THE FRESHEST EGGS VIA

ChichesterWest Sussex (44.3mi)
Chickens poultry Polish cockerel  - Advert 9
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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 (8.8mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams for sale  - Advert 10
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 (44.6mi)
Chickens poultry Quality Point of lay Hybrids for sale  - Advert 11
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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 (44.6mi)
Chickens poultry Brahma for sale - Advert 12
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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 (44.6mi)
Chickens poultry Point of Lay Warren Chickens - Advert 13
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Point of Lay Warren Chickens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

We have some point of lay Warren chickens available (brown ones!) Approx 16-17 weeks old. Some have already started to lay. Collection from Steep near Petersfield

PetersfieldHampshire (38.8mi)
Chickens poultry Polands for sale  - Advert 14
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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 (44.6mi)
Chickens poultry Poultry for Sale  - Advert 15
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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 (16.4mi)
Chickens poultry Ayam cemani chickens - Advert 16
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Ayam cemani chickens

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£150Price

3 cockerels and ten hens for sale all laying fertile eggs lovely looking birds just need to cut down a bit on birds

HavantHampshire (35.1mi)
Chickens poultry Cream crested Legbar pullets  - Advert 17
5

Cream crested Legbar pullets

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£30Price

Pure breed cream crested legbars hens for sale about a year old Hens are laying well Nice colour eggs

NewburyBerkshire (43.9mi)
Chickens poultry Silkies for sale  - Advert 18
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Silkies for sale

Chickens

4 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 (44.6mi)
Chickens poultry Colombian pekin,& coloured pekins  - Advert 19
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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 (28.7mi)
Chickens poultry Smooth and frizzle lavender and black pekins - Advert 20
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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 (37.8mi)

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.