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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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Day old chicks various breeds

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£0Price

Day old rainbow eggs layers Hatching all year round Mostly unsexed Norwich based Message me for more information

NorwichNorfolk (13.9mi)
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Bantam Pair Barbu de grubbe rumpless

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£30Price

Year old pair of Barbu de Grubbe rumpless bantams.Jack and Jill are garden reared ornamental bantams. If you dont know the breed this means they are about the size of a jackdaw. Jack has beautiful plu

ElyCambridgeshire (33mi)
Chickens poultry  Hatching  chicken eggs  - Advert 3
14

Hatching chicken eggs

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Eggs are from young healthy birds. You will receive pack of six eggs from cuckoo maran hens that are dual purpose and lay speckled brown eggs and our olive eggers, cream legbars cross cuckoo maran c

NorwichNorfolk (13.9mi)
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Polish hatching eggs x 6

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£9Price

Mixed colours hatching eggs We have had really high hatch rates , chicks always available We collect eggs daily Price for 6 eggs , more can be purchased however Collection is good , postage is £5

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ColchesterEssex (43.5mi)
5.0
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4

Big Brahma hatching eggs mixed colours x 6

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£24Price

Collected daily from our gentle giants - fertile eggs offered The price is for 6 eggs but more are available We have been hatching these regular Chicks also available if required

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ColchesterEssex (43.5mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Beautiful day old pekin bantam chicks and growers  - Advert 6
4

Beautiful day old pekin bantam chicks and growers

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£6Price

I have got some beautiful day old pekin bantam chicks. They are from my mixed flock and Would make lovely pet. £6 each. Collection near Ely cb6 littleport. Pm me if you have any questions I will als

ElyCambridgeshire (33mi)
Chickens poultry Chicks (various breeds) - Advert 7
181

Chicks (various breeds)

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£8Price

DAY OLD CHICKS.... Pekin bantam chicks (unsexed, Smooth & frizzle) £8 each Polish chicks (unsexed, Smooth & frizzle) £10 each Barbu D'uccle £10 each Cream Crested Legbar chicks (Sexed) £15 each (b

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NewmarketSuffolk (32.1mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin x silkies chicks 1 week old  - Advert 8
4

Pekin x silkies chicks 1 week old

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£4Price

Week old pekin bantam x silkies chicks Some from blue and egg laying hens so possibility for colours eggs Nice variety of birds with pretty mothers. Ideal garden flock £4 each Unsexed Very healthy

MarchCambridgeshire (39.2mi)
Chickens poultry Leghorn hatching eggs - Advert 9
4

Leghorn hatching eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£6Price

Beautiful blue leghorn hatching eggs. Hen lays blue eggs and cockerel carries the blue gene. Pick up only, can not post 100% success rate from last hatch (picture attached of one of the chicks)

WisbechCambridgeshire (37.5mi)
Chickens poultry Goldlines laying hens - Advert 10
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Goldlines laying hens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Goldlines pullets POL Lovely friendly hybrid hens meaning they are prolific layers laying in excess of 300 eggs a year £20 each or 10 for £150 All feed, bedding and poultry supplies in available

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex (43.5mi)
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Hybrid laying hens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Hybrid laying hens POL Nice variety of hybrids available 🌈 🐔Cooper black Maran (deep rich brown egg layers) £30 ea 🪺Cotswold legbar (Blue eggs) £30 ea 🫒Olive egger (Olive coloured eggs) £30 🐔

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex (43.5mi)
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Young chick

Chickens

4 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£5Price

Young chicks Three weeks old All hens £5 each at the moment Will need heat lamp Can call for any info

ThetfordNorfolk (13.5mi)
Chickens poultry 3 x Cockerels - Advert 13
3

3 x Cockerels

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£3Price

3 young cockerels for sale. Thought to be a mixture of Pekin Bantum, Silver Spangle Appenzeller Spitzhauben and Polish. No 1 - Black frizzle with splash of white on neck feathers. No 2 - Black frizzl

WisbechCambridgeshire (37.5mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams - Advert 14
2

Pekin bantams

Chickens

9 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Pekin Bantam hens various colours and sizes Cokerals available too £15 each Collection near Longstratton NR15

NorwichNorfolk (13.9mi)
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs  - Advert 15
11

Hatching eggs

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Eggs available to collect or post from North Norfolk: Marsbars x leghorn (olive eggs) Brahmas (cream/pink egg) Bearded silkies (cream egg) Eggs are £1.50 each plus postage. Packed and sent 24hr n

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NorwichNorfolk (13.9mi)
Chickens poultry Cream Legbar Hatching Eggs For Sale - Advert 16
3

Cream Legbar Hatching Eggs For Sale

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Hatching eggs available from our fantastic quality Cream Legbars! Eggs are regularly fertility tested although 100% fertility of course cannot be guaranteed, especially if being posted. £3 per egg.

WisbechCambridgeshire (37.5mi)
Chickens poultry Bantam White Silkie Hatching Eggs For Sale - Advert 17
5

Bantam White Silkie Hatching Eggs For Sale

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Hatching eggs available from our beautiful Bantam White Silkies! Eggs are regularly fertility tested although 100% fertility of course cannot be guaranteed, especially if being posted. £3 per egg.

WisbechCambridgeshire (37.5mi)
Chickens poultry Polish & padovana hens available  - Advert 18
8

Polish & padovana hens available

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Please se photos of actual birds. Lots of variety to choose from Vaccinated and wormed Collection ideal delivery maybe possible

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King's LynnNorfolk (30.4mi)
5.0
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Bantams

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Bantams POL(18-24 weeks old) £35 each ✅SILKIES - white, Black, Silver partridge And Buff ✅POLISH - Buff laced, Gold laced, Chamois, Black white crested Blue, splash white crested ✅PEKINS - laven

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex (43.5mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie Hatching eggs - Advert 20
10

Silkie Hatching eggs

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Silkie Hatching eggs, good fertility rates in incubator and under hen. My girls are still laying well Collection or Royal mail tracked postage for fee. Happy hatching 😀

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ColchesterEssex (43.5mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Unsexed week old silkie chicks - Advert 21
1

Unsexed week old silkie chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Unsexed blue splash and black silkie chicks available for sale - hatched on March 22nd. All chicks are large fowl and bearded. Chicks will need heat until at least 6 weeks old, until their feathers

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ElyCambridgeshire (33mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie hens & Polish hens point of lay  - Advert 22
5

Silkie hens & Polish hens point of lay

Chickens

15 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Point of lay hens available Silkies and Polish All nice clean birds Vaccinated Various colours

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King's LynnNorfolk (30.4mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Two Pol Pekin Bantam Hens - Advert 23
1

Two Pol Pekin Bantam Hens

Chickens

8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Two Pol Pekin bantam Hens 7 months old and now starting to lay Lovely looking little birds £30 each

King's LynnNorfolk (30.4mi)
Chickens poultry Various hens chicks and hatching eggs  - Advert 24
2

Various hens chicks and hatching eggs

Chickens

3 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

I have various hens, chicks and hatching eggs available including olive eggers, Marans, cream legbar, silkies and Welsummers. I’m a small hobby breeder and occasionally have excess eggs and hens that

King's LynnNorfolk (30.4mi)

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.