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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 Chicks (Booted Bantams) - Advert 1
10

Sablepoot Chicks (Booted Bantams)

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

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

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LincolnLincolnshire (27.5mi)
Chickens poultry Warren hybrid female chicks 2 weeks old  - Advert 2
2

Warren hybrid female chicks 2 weeks old

Chickens

3 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

Warren hybrid female chicks hatched on the 23/02/26 all lively, eating and drinking well. They are priced as follows Minimum of 3 at £5each 4 at £4 each 10 at £3.50 each 20 at £3.25 each 100 at £3 each Any questions please as Thank you

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PeterboroughPeterborough (41.3mi)
Chickens poultry Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs - Advert 3
15

Brahma Large Fowl Hatching Eggs

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£18Price

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

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LincolnLincolnshire (27.5mi)
Chickens poultry JERSEY GIANT  - Advert 4
2

JERSEY GIANT

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£5Price

JERSEY GIANT chicks for sale .five pounds each makes the largest chickens in the world .really friendly. LAST 6 CHICKS FOR £20 .MUST ALL GO

BarnsleySouth Yorkshire (43.9mi)
Chickens poultry Silkies Bantam hens mixed colours - Advert 5
12

Silkies Bantam hens mixed colours

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£35Price

Silkie hens available. Mix of colours including black, blue, splash, mottled, gold. Hatched last year some September and some October. Getting regular eggs out of them. Great chickens for children, very easy to tame £35 each. Also a trio of white silkies available 2 hens and a cockerel that are not related £75. Hatching eggs available mixed colour silkies £15 per half doze

AshbourneDerbyshire (38.4mi)
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White Silkie Hen

Chickens

11 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

White silkie hen looking for a new home. She lays eggs. Unfortunately I’m having to rehome her as she is being picked on by the other hens so I’ve had to separate her from the group. Rather than k

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SheffieldSouth Yorkshire (35.2mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry 6x Polish Hatching Eggs - Fast Shipping 🥚🐣🐥 - Advert 2
12

6x Polish Hatching Eggs - Fast Shipping 🥚🐣🐥

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

For sale: A beautiful set of six fertile Polish chicken eggs from my happy, free-range hens. These eggs come from a diverse flock, known for their vibrant colors and strong hatching potential. I offer

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SpaldingLincolnshire (33.1mi)
Chickens poultry 6x Silkie USA Hatching Eggs - Fast Shipping 🥚🐣🐥 - Advert 3
13

6x Silkie USA Hatching Eggs - Fast Shipping 🥚🐣🐥

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£25Price

For sale: A beautiful set of six fertile Silkie chicken eggs from my happy, free-range hens. These eggs come from a diverse flock, known for their vibrant colors and strong hatching potential. I offer

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SpaldingLincolnshire (33.1mi)
31

friendly rooster

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£40Price

super friendly,hand raised rooster ,such a gentleman with the ladies and tolerates humans (not aggressive) the only reason i have to rehome him is because he is very loud and i have been getting compl

GooleEast Riding of Yorkshire (44.6mi)
Chickens poultry rooster silkie - Advert 5
4

rooster silkie

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Rooster silkie for free i have 4 roster who’s want contact me on WhatsApp 07456166600

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RipleyDerbyshire (23.8mi)
Chickens poultry UNSEXED mixed breed chicks  - Advert 6
21

UNSEXED mixed breed chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Mixtures of black/blue maran, white leghorn X, warren X, ayam cemani X, Cream legbar. £5 each collection only

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SkegnessLincolnshire (48mi)
Chickens poultry 2 day old silkie chicks on heat still - Advert 7
2

2 day old silkie chicks on heat still

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£7Price

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

RotherhamSouth Yorkshire (34.4mi)
Chickens poultry Ex commercial laying hens  - Advert 8
3

Ex commercial laying hens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

We have some of our ex commercial laying hens available. Still laying well. Been looked after to a very high standard and nd are a good weight. 10 or more hens £2.50 each. Forever homes only.

SheffieldSouth Yorkshire (35.2mi)
Chickens poultry Cockerel with blue egg gene  - Advert 9
2

Cockerel with blue egg gene

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

this is gorgeous Simon, hatched last July and now looking for his own flock to look after. Hatched from green egg so Carries the blue egg gene. Free to good home Collection Friday bridge

WisbechCambridgeshire (48.7mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin Bantam - Advert 10
3

Pekin Bantam

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

Ready to go pure breed Cockerel. 1 lovely Pekin Bantam Male Collection is Shirebrook Colour : 1x Mottled, cockoo Collection: NG20 and Shirebrook

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MansfieldNottinghamshire (17.2mi)
Chickens poultry Cream legbar roos - Advert 11
3

Cream legbar roos

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MaleSex
£0Price

I have 3 cream legbar roos free to good home born 14.2.26. We hatched a batch and these are the surplus

RotherhamSouth Yorkshire (34.4mi)
Chickens poultry Rosecombs  - Advert 12
3

Rosecombs

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

For sale breeding group of rosecomb bantams. Pair of black 2024 hatched 2 blue pullets 2025 hatched 4 black pullets 2025 hatched £20 each

LeicesterLeicester (32.3mi)
Chickens poultry Gold Laced Bantam Wyandotte Hatching Eggs  - Advert 13
5

Gold Laced Bantam Wyandotte Hatching Eggs

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Hatching eggs available from our exhibition Gold Laced Bantam Wyandottes! An attractive addition to your garden flock, wyandottes are calm, great layers, good broodies and enjoy being busy. Eggs are

WisbechCambridgeshire (48.7mi)
Chickens poultry Chicks an Ducklings in a range of breeds  - Advert 14
31

Chicks an Ducklings in a range of breeds

Chickens

3 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

We have a great range of Chicks and Ducklings hatching all the time, we offer full starter sets for £69, this is for the cage, feeder, drinker and feed. Chicks are priced at £8-14 each depending on th

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CoalvilleLeicestershire (32.8mi)
Chickens poultry Point of lay Hens in a wide range of breeds  - Advert 15
11

Point of lay Hens in a wide range of breeds

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£0Price

Point of lay fully vaccinated, wormed and treated for mites/lice. These Hens vary in price depending on breeds, you can find all of these on our New Cottage Poultry Website 🙂 We have a fantastic sel

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CoalvilleLeicestershire (32.8mi)
Chickens poultry POL 18 week old hybrid pullets - Advert 16
21

POL 18 week old hybrid pullets

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Lots of lovely 18 week old point of lay hybrid pullets (White Star and Blacktail) available. Fully vaccinated. They are very friendly and will be great egg layers. 10% off for 6 or more. More info

AshbourneDerbyshire (38.4mi)
Chickens poultry 8 week old cockeral - Advert 17
6

8 week old cockeral

Chickens

8 weeksAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Cream legbar cockeral looking for his forever home. Hatched from egg. Lovely boy who needs to go to a loving home. He hasnt yet been outside so will need to be introduced slowly.

NottinghamNottingham (16.1mi)
Chickens poultry Rehoming our boy - Advert 18
1

Rehoming our boy

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Unfortunately we are looking to rehome our cockerel, we can’t keep due to noise and living in a built up area.

RotherhamSouth Yorkshire (34.4mi)
Chickens poultry Pure silkie and French Black Copper Marans chicks - Advert 19
8

Pure silkie and French Black Copper Marans chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Pure French Black Copper Marans - hens will lay dark chocolate coloured eggs. Parent chickens come from a well known breeder. Pure white silkies - these birds have black skin and 5 toes per foot. He

WisbechCambridgeshire (48.7mi)

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.