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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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Hatching Eggs & Chicks Buff, Brahma, Frizzle, Blue

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£2Price

I have Hatching Eggs and Chicks from the following: Buff Orpington Brahma Easter Eggers Polish Bantam Frizzle Light Sussex Mixed Breed Prices start at £2 I also have Aylesbury Ducks and Pom Pom Run

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ChinnorOxfordshire
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Unsexed Silkie and Polish Chick

Chickens

14 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

These chicks are ready to go outside. Unsexed, 8 black silkies and 1 white Polish. On growers pellets, off heat and ready for their new coops

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry 7 Pekin Bantam Chicks  - Advert 3
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7 Pekin Bantam Chicks

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

7 beautiful Pekin Bantam chicks looking for homes 🏡 Hatched 26th April 🐣 Happy and healthy 🥰 Under a brooder ☀️ Please message for any information 😊 Collection only

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BanburyOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Quartet of blue laced wyandotte large fowl - Advert 4
164

Quartet of blue laced wyandotte large fowl

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£300Price

1 cockeral and 3 hens blue laced wyandotte large fowl. Must go as a group. Girls all laying eggs regularly. Eating, drinking and moulting normally. Fertility rate is good. Collection only. Really frie

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BanburyOxfordshire
5.0
Chickens poultry 3 x LF laced wyandotte chicks - Advert 5
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3 x LF laced wyandotte chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£30Price

3 chicks. 2 are 1 week older than the other. Eating and drinking as they should. 2 x blue laced and 1 x splash. Unsexed. Must remain under heat until fully feathered. Collection only. Must go together

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BanburyOxfordshire
5.0
Chickens poultry Point of lay chickens for sale - Advert 6
1

Point of lay chickens for sale

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Chickens for sale, roughly coming up for two years old. Healthy, good layers, very friendly. Moving house soon so need to downsize. £15 each.

BanburyOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted - Advert 7
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Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

12 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

6 Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Silkie hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with

BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Farmyard Mix Hatching Eggs & Orpington chickens - Advert 8
2

Farmyard Mix Hatching Eggs & Orpington chickens

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Farmyard hatching eggs mix £3/egg Hens: Leghorn, Devon Bronze, ISA, Cockerels: Orpington Show pure breed lines big old English Orpington - Chocolate Cockerel (born in February 2025) selling for £20

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WitneyOxfordshire
Chickens poultry bar bu duccle bantam - Advert 9
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bar bu duccle bantam

Chickens

25 yearsAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Hatching eggs 6 for £15.00 chicks as hatched £10 each from unrelated birds . Lovely pets as very friendly and inquisitive. Also good broodies .

Chipping NortonOxfordshire
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Hatching Eggs & Chicks - Buffs, Brahma, and more!

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£2Price

I have for sale a variety of Hatching Eggs and Chicks reared from my own stock at home on the farm. I have eggs from: Buff Orpington Light Sussex Polish Frizzle Bantams Brahmas Easter Eggers Ayles

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ChinnorOxfordshire
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Chicks to adult - Various chickens & bantams.

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Various breeds and ages available. From chicks to laying. Pekin Polish Serama Silkie Warren Cemani Hybrids Wantage, Oxfordshire.

WantageOxfordshire
ADVANCED
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10 x LF white cochin chicks

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Unsexed. 10 x chicks available. Sold in minimum of pairs. Eating and drinking well. Will need to go under heat in a brooder. Collection only. Hatching eggs also available. Price is per chick. Hatched

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BanburyOxfordshire
5.0
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Pair of Silver Porcelain Pekins

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£50Price

Beautiful Sliver Porcelain Pekins - Cock and Hen 9 months old. Hen is laying eggs. Collection from Wantage.

WantageOxfordshire
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Complete setup - Trio, Coop, Run, food, etc....

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£350Price

Complete chicken keeping setup. - Trio of beautiful bantams (1x PolishxPekin cockerel, 2x laying pekin hens) - Omlet Eglu coop - Omlet 2m run - Omlet Glug drinker - Omlet Grub feeder - Bag of heal

WantageOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Preorder Chicks - Rhode Island Red, Silkies & More - Advert 15
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Preorder Chicks - Rhode Island Red, Silkies & More

Chickens

8 weeksAge
MixedSex
£6Price

🐣 Healthy Various chicks available from well-kept birds. Perfect for egg production, breeding, or backyard chickens. 🥚 Please note this is Reservations only -Chicks will be ready by the end of Marc

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BicesterOxfordshire
Chickens poultry Pekin Boys needing ladies of their own!  - Advert 16
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Pekin Boys needing ladies of their own!

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

After my 10 yr old defied his parental instructions and left eggs under some girls, we had a late summer hatch of chicks. Subsequently for the 1st time ever we hatched nearly an entire clutch of coc

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BanburyOxfordshire
5.0

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.