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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 Rhode Island Red Chicks and fertile eggs - Advert 1
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Rhode Island Red Chicks and fertile eggs

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

RIR chicks bred from good laying hens and unrelated cockerel, strong healthy chicks £5 each. Fertile hatching eggs £2 each

PontypriddRhondda Cynon Taff (43.5mi)
Chickens poultry Purebred Cream Legbars  - Advert 2
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Purebred Cream Legbars

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£50Price

I have a pair of purebred Cream Legbars available. They lay lovely green eggs and will make the perfect back garden chickens £50 each

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TewkesburyGloucestershire (39.7mi)
Chickens poultry Lovely Hyline Point of Lay pullets - Advert 3
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Lovely Hyline Point of Lay pullets

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

I have five lovely point of lay brown pullets available. They’re from Hyline and have been raised from chicks. They’ve been vaccinated by Hyline. They should lay about an egg a day and are perfect ba

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TewkesburyGloucestershire (39.7mi)
Chickens poultry Silver bielefelder roosters - Advert 4
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Silver bielefelder roosters

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

I have 5 beautiful Silver bielefelder roosters just learning how to use their voices available to good homes. (before my neighbours moan) They are friendly and loves cuddles. Born 4th September 2025

DymockGloucestershire (29.4mi)
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Day old chicks - Guaranteed Females

Chickens

1 weekAge
FemaleSex
£8Price

We have a new batch of chicks available. All female, vaccinated and in 9 different colours. These will grow into the same beautiful hybrids we sell. Sold as three or more and will require heat lamp

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NewentGloucestershire (32.5mi)
Chickens poultry 4 pekin bantam cockerels ready to go now  - Advert 6
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4 pekin bantam cockerels ready to go now

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£10Price

4 pekin bantam cockerels ready to leave now Tredding and proven fertile All live together at the moment but happy to sell separately :) 3 lavender like seen in photo and 1 of the black ones availab

PershoreWorcestershire (41mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrid cockrel  - Advert 7
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Hybrid cockrel

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Hybrid Cockrel for sale Needs more hens for him, good at his job Lovely colour Handled since hatched Home hatched

HalesowenWest Midlands (44.8mi)
Chickens poultry Orpington hatching eggs  - Advert 8
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Orpington hatching eggs

Chickens

1 dayAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Large Fowl lavender cuckoo and black cuckoo Orpington hatching eggs for sale. From good quality large type orpingtons. The eggs will hatch a mixture of both colours, These are the only chickens we hav

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ShrewsburyShropshire (36.9mi)
Chickens poultry 4 aracunas chicks  - Advert 9
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4 aracunas chicks

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£5Price

I have 4 aracuna cross chicks will garentee to lay blue or green eggs Must go all together Unsexed They are friendly Hatched 18th March £30 for the 4

Brierley HillWest Midlands (43.1mi)
Chickens poultry Rhode island reds - Advert 10
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Rhode island reds

Chickens

2 yearsAge
MixedSex
£100Price

X2 Rhode island red trios available, good quality birds. Used to improve to our Rhodebar breeding program, now surplus to requirements. Will make a great addition to an existing Rhode island red flock

LudlowShropshire (17.7mi)
Chickens poultry bantam  - Advert 11
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bantam

Chickens

1 weekAge
MaleSex
£5Price

bantam roo free to good home supper friendly had from 2 days old.

PorthRhondda Cynon Taff (43.6mi)
Chickens poultry Cockerels - Advert 12
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Cockerels

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

2 Rosters/cockerels need a good forever home. Can be separated or go together. Will make great addition to your hens.

ShrewsburyShropshire (36.9mi)
Chickens poultry Fertilised chicken eggs-mixed hybrid - Advert 13
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Fertilised chicken eggs-mixed hybrid

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

£10 for 6 Our girls are really good layers so will have fresh fertilised eggs daily. Cockerel is a brahma copper maran cross Barnevelder hens Light sussex hens Bluebell hens Speckledy hens

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ShrewsburyShropshire (36.9mi)
Chickens poultry Bantam Roosters x3 - Advert 14
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Bantam Roosters x3

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

We have 3 x Bantham roosters that we are looking to rehome. Lovely birds we are just a little heavy on the males here on our farm. £15 per bird

DroitwichWorcestershire (37.4mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie Hatching Eggs - Advert 15
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Silkie Hatching Eggs

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Mixed silkie hatching eggs from a mixed flock Fertility is excellent on these having a weekly hatch myself from them Chicks also available

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WorcesterWorcestershire (34.3mi)
Chickens poultry ✨ Pair of Beautiful Serama Hens – Mini Chickens ✨ - Advert 16
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✨ Pair of Beautiful Serama Hens – Mini Chickens ✨

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£80Price

These stunning pure Serama girls have now found their forever home 💛 But don’t worry—there will be more Serama chicks and hens available soon! Stay up to date by following my page here: https://www

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RuardeanGloucestershire (31.3mi)
Chickens poultry Point of Lay Hens for Sale!  - Advert 17
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Point of Lay Hens for Sale!

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Price Ranges from £25-35 Message me for more information about breeds, prices and availability etc…

WorcesterWorcestershire (34.3mi)
Chickens poultry Point of Lay coloured egg layers - Advert 18
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Point of Lay coloured egg layers

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

We have a good number of dark egg layers available. These are Copper Maran hybrids and lay a lovely chocolate brown egg. Point of lay and fully vaccinated. Blue and Olive egg layers and other hybr

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NewentGloucestershire (32.5mi)
Chickens poultry Pekins, Polish, Silkies and other bantams - POL - Advert 19
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Pekins, Polish, Silkies and other bantams - POL

Chickens

12 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

We have a beautiful selection of bantams available at the moment including Silkies, Pekins, Sablepoots and Polish. Prices vary depending on age and breed - please check website. Point of lay femal

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NewentGloucestershire (32.5mi)
Chickens poultry 6 Mixed flock hatching eggs - Advert 20
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6 Mixed flock hatching eggs

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Hatching eggs from Mixed flock - brahma, easter eggers, jersey giant, silkies, rangers. All live together.

WorcesterWorcestershire (34.3mi)
Chickens poultry Barba D’Uccle and pilkie (Pekin X Silkie) Bantams - Advert 21
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Barba D’Uccle and pilkie (Pekin X Silkie) Bantams

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

2 x Barba D’Uccle bantam hens £20 each 5 x Pilkie (Pekin X Silkie) Bantam hens £15 each Hatched October 2025

Stourport-on-SevernWorcestershire (33.3mi)
Chickens poultry Point of Lay Chickens - Over 15 varieties - Advert 22
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Point of Lay Chickens - Over 15 varieties

Chickens

11 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Back in stock! We now have a wide range of hybrids and pure breeds available. Point of lay hens in a variety of colours now for sale. Speckled, Bluebells, Black tails, Sussex, Marigolds, Rhode rocks

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NewentGloucestershire (32.5mi)
Chickens poultry Serama & D’Anver Cross Chicks  - Advert 23
261

Serama & D’Anver Cross Chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

🐣 Miniature Serama × Lavender D’Anver Chicks Available 🐣 We now have special miniature chick hatch available for new homes. These tiny, pocket-sized chicks are from our pure lavender D’Anver cocke

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RuardeanGloucestershire (31.3mi)
Chickens poultry Pure Emerald Blue Eggers Chicks - Advert 24
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Pure Emerald Blue Eggers Chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We currently have pure Emerald Sapphire blue egg layer chicks looking for loving homes. We have whites, lavenders, silvers, deep blacks and striking multicolored birds. Each chick is unique. Photos o

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RuardeanGloucestershire (31.3mi)

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.