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.
Sablepoot Chicks (Booted Bantams)
Chickens
Current availability: 2nd - 6th March: 7 chicks remaining. £6 each. Sold unsexed. More chicks due 20th March! Chicks hatched from my mixed colour Sablepoot pen: I have a blue and black & gold cockerel with lemon millefleur, gold millefleur, black, white, blue, silver millefleur, buff mottled, porcelain and cuckoo hens. Chicks are a mixture of colours, please message f
Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs
Chickens
Hatching eggs: 6 eggs £18, 12 eggs £36. Flat Rate Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. From my flock of large fowl mixed colour Brahma. I have an Isabel cockerel, a Buff Blue Colombian Cockerels, 4 Buff Blue Colombian hens, 1 Blue Gold Laced, 1 Dark, 1 Red Pyle and 1 Blue Splash. (We also have a couple of bl
JERSEY GIANT
Chickens
JERSEY GIANT chicks for sale .five pounds each makes the largest chickens in the world .really friendly.
2 day old silkie chicks on heat still
Chickens
pure silkie bantam chicks bred from silver and black hens over gold cockerel, still need heat for several weeks, £7 each or all 6 £35
Legbar / Leghorn chicks
Chickens
I am selling 4 chicks, there are 2 White ones that are legbar x leghorn so could lay very light brown almost pink eggs or very light if female. The black ones will lay green to olive or very dark brow
Cream legbar roos
Chickens
I have 3 cream legbar roos free to good home born 14.2.26. We hatched a batch and these are the surplus
Rehoming our boy
Chickens
Unfortunately we are looking to rehome our cockerel, we can’t keep due to noise and living in a built up area.
Chicks, USA Bearded Silkies, Vorwerk, LF Brahma
Chickens
Chick availability All on heat X2 brahmas, 2 week X3 vorwerk, 2 week X9 silkies, 5 weeks X3 Brahmas, 5 weeks X3 vorwerk, 5 weeks Off heat X2 silkies, 6 weeks X1 vorwerk, 6 weeks Prices:
Salmon Favarolles - Pure Breed - Hens & Roosters
Chickens
Pure Breed salmon faverolle hens and roosters the hens for sale are approaching 6 months old, near point of lay - £30 each can do a trio - 2 hens, 1 rooster for £60 have some beautiful rooters for
Various cockerels
Chickens
I have 7 Millefleur pekin, 4 Silkie and 2 serama cockerels for rehoming. Beautiful boys. Free to good homes Please ask any other questions. YO43 area.
Frizzle Polish Roo (Buff Laced Chamois)
Chickens
Beautiful, well bred unusual Polish variety. Well mannered Roo starting to cover the ladies and easy to handle. Available to collect from Beverley.
Silkie rooster
Chickens
Hello, I have a silkie rooster for sale as I have too much rooster. He is 10 months old and is great with other hens or roosters.
Buff orpington chicks for sale
Chickens
Chicks hatching everyday all in great health and condition. Amazing breed of chickens great egg layers. Large birds can also provide pictures of mother hen and father. Great being handled very friendl
Sablepoot/Booted Bantam Hens (5 for £100)
Chickens
Chicks and hatching eggs also available. Mostly hatched mid August. Now starting to lay. These birds come from my mixed colour pen of Sablepoot/Sabelpoot booted bantams. 5 females available, black/
Sablepoot Hatching Eggs (Booted Bantams)
Chickens
Special offer this week: 24 eggs for £30. 6 eggs £10, 12 eggs £18, larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Hatching eggs available from my
Guinea Fowl, Naked Neck, Buff Orpington
Chickens
Guinea Fowl un sexed x4 £20each Buff Naked Neck bantams male and females £15each Buff Orpington Cockerals £15each Last years birds, relatively quiet
White stars
Chickens
18 month old white star hens for sale good laying hens just coming out of malt but still laying plenty of eggs daily will do a deal on 50 or more
Chicks
Chickens
Large Jersey giant and mixed maran chicks for sale. One week old. Healthy and feeding.wanting new homes
Blackrocks chickens
Chickens
Blackrocks chickens for sale 16 weeks old. £15 each. All female and very friendly and very good egg layers. Im in Waltham Lincolnshire. (Please bring something to transport them home in)
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?
Do poultry chickens lay eggs?
Why can't male chickens be used for meat in egg-laying breeds?
