Chickens Poultry for sale
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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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Polish and Polish Frizzle Bantams Hens and Cockerels
Chickens
8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£40Price
Polish Bantams – Hens & Cockerels Available I have a lovely selection of Polish bantams available, approximately 1 year old, with both hens and cockerels available. There is a really nice mixture of colours within the flock, including: • Buff Laced • Silver Laced • Golden Laced • White Crested Black • White Crested Blue • Tolbunt The hens are good layers an
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Bicester, Oxfordshire
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6 x Silkie Bantam Hatching Eggs
Chickens
5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price
Fresh Bantam Silkie hatching eggs, laid daily from our proven, fertile flock. Our Silkies are healthy, well cared for and kept in accordance with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. We take care to collect and handle our eggs appropriately to give them the best possible start for incubation. Colours within our flock include: Lavender Splash Lavender White
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Bicester, OxfordshireAll adverts
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Three bantam cockerels
Chickens
5 monthsAge
MaleSex
I have three bantam cockerels for rehoming that were hatched this year. They are good together so could go to one home or separate. They aren’t aggressive at all and are currently with hens and anothe
Witney, Oxfordshire
3chickens
Chickens
7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£15Price
2 Pekin hens 2 Pekin cockerels £15 each Cockerels free 24 weeks old Not laying yet but very close to laying
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Abingdon, Oxfordshire
1Hybrid birds
Chickens
7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price
Super egg layers these girls are just coming on to lay soon all vaccinated and wormed and ready for their new flock. We have lots of diffrent colours and other ages avalible Thanks for reading
Banbury, Oxfordshire
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Point of lay pullets!
Chickens
7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price
POL pullets ready to collect now Vaccinated and worm treated Very sociable healthy strong birds In stock there are 🐓bluebells 🐓 rhode rocks 🐓CouCou 🐓BBF 🐓 lightstar 🐓 medics 🐓and a
Banbury, Oxfordshire
41Cockerels
Chickens
15 weeksAge
MaleSex
Five Copper Maran cockerel's hatched in early July. Sadly we already have a cockerel in our small flock so if we keep them any longer they will start to fight.They are free to good homes and are a won
Oxford, Oxfordshire
41Copper black maran cockerel
Chickens
5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£30Price
Young cockeral ready for his new home. Growing nicely and will make a nice big bird. Very gentle with the hens hes been with but isnt old enough for treading yet.
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Banbury, Oxfordshire5.0
2Sulky chickens
Chickens
8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price
Silky male and female 5 month old. Ready to leave. I had them since hatched. Both white and 20 per each
Oxford, Oxfordshire
8Tame Burford Brown Light Sussex cross Cockrels
Chickens
4 monthsAge
MaleSex
I have two very calm, tame cockerels, Henry and George who need a new home. They've been hand fed and reared with young children. They have been lovely pets. They are ready for a flock of their own.
Oxford, Oxfordshire
FAQs
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.