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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 Colombian Blacktail Female Chicks - Advert 1
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Colombian Blacktail Female Chicks

Chickens

6 daysAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

The Columbian Blacktail is a much-loved British favourite — a friendly, reliable layer with warm chestnut feathers and a glossy black tail. These chicks grow into calm, confident hens that are easy to handle and perfect for both first-time keepers and experienced smallholders. Our chicks are sexed females, hatched from our own breeding group here on our smallholding near S

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StroudGloucestershire (25.1mi)
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Columbian Blacktail Auto Sexing Hatching Eggs x 6

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£13Price

Columbian Blacktail Hatching Eggs Meet Rusty, our handsome Rhode Island Red cockerel, and his six lovely Light Sussex ladies! Together they produce stunning Columbian Blacktail chicks — brilliant layers with calm, friendly temperaments. This cross creates auto-sexing chicks, meaning you can tell the boys from the girls at a day old — the red chicks are female and the yello

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StroudGloucestershire (25.1mi)
Chickens poultry Buff Orpington Trios - Advert 3
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Buff Orpington Trios

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£125Price

I have for sale 2x Buff Orpington Trios. From Quality Show stock. They will not hang around for long. Point of Lay. Producing Fertile eggs. £125 per Trio

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StroudGloucestershire (25.1mi)
Chickens poultry 6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs - Advert 4
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6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs

Chickens

8 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. Whi

BicesterOxfordshire (21.7mi)
Chickens poultry Auracana mix  - Advert 5
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Auracana mix

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Young and strong rooster…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

BirminghamWest Midlands (47.6mi)
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Trio of Pekin Bantam Hens

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

We are very sadly looking to rehome our 3 lovely pure bred Pekin Bantam hens. - Blue Frizzle (8 months old) - Blur Smooth (10 months old) - Silver Laced (20 months old) I would like them to go t

TetburyGloucestershire (25.1mi)
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Rhode Rock - Point of Lay Chickens

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£24Price

Rhode Rock is a tough and reliable hybrid bred to lay a good number of eggs, especially good at free ranging and foraging. Temperament: Confident hardy hen Eggs: Brown Beginners: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Children: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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NewentGloucestershire (33.6mi)
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Large Brahma

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£50Price

We have a limited number of Brahma large fowl available in April. Such beautiful gentle giants, a real garden favourite! Gold, Blue, Lemon Pyle, Isabella. (some cockerels available) Temperament: Ex

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NewentGloucestershire (33.6mi)
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Purebred Polish Chicks - 7 Weeks Old

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Available from Heritage Crested Poultry, we have a lovely batch of purebred Polish chicks hatched on the 7th of March. Now 7 weeks old, these chicks are fully off-heat and hardy. Polish chickens are t

HerefordHerefordshire (48.9mi)
Chickens poultry Chunky Brahma cockerel needs new home - Advert 5
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Chunky Brahma cockerel needs new home

Chickens

2 yearsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Having been a passive part of a seven hen, two cockerel flock for 2 years, Cornelius has suddenly decided he wants to be the boss. Over the last week he had waged a war on my other cockerel to the ex

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BurfordOxfordshire (0.2mi)
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Unsexed Silkie and Polish Chick

Chickens

13 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 (21.7mi)
Chickens poultry 2 x LF laced wyandotte chicks - Advert 7
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2 x LF laced wyandotte chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£30Price

2 x week old chicks. Eating and drinking as they should. 1 x blue laced and 1 x splash. Unsexed. Must remain under heat until fully feathered. Collection only. Must go together. Price is for both

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BanburyOxfordshire (21.7mi)
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Point of Lay Hybrids For Sale!

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Breeds: - burford browns £35 - marigold £25 - lavender splash £28 - light Sussex £25 - silver Sussex £28 - partridge leghorns £30 - green egg layers £35 - blue egg layers £35 - millfleurs £32 - Rhode

WorcesterWorcestershire (36.2mi)
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Point of Lay Brown Hybrids

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£18Price

Depending on availability these are usually Lohman or Warren types. Temperament: Friendly productive hen Eggs: Brown Beginners: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Children: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Winter laying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Notes: Commercial-style layer

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NewentGloucestershire (33.6mi)
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Mottled and Coloured Hybrids POL

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Layer of white or cream coloured eggs with the striking Mottled/Millefleur mottled plumage. Prices vary depending on age and breed - please check website. Point of lay females available, vaccinated

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NewentGloucestershire (33.6mi)
Chickens poultry 2 Stunning Silver Seabright pullets - Advert 11
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2 Stunning Silver Seabright pullets

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

I have 2 beautiful silver Seabright Pullets for sale. Fully vaccinated and very friendly. Only to be mixed with other delicate bantam breeds not hybrids. I live in the BATH area and can drive a small

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BathBath and North East Somerset (43mi)
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Hatching eggs and Chicks for sale

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Available for collection or ready for delivery Barbu d’uccle eggs £3/each Silkie eggs £3 each in the following colours: Gold Blue Splash White Large Fowl Buff Orpington’s We can also do mixed boxes

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StroudGloucestershire (25.1mi)
Chickens poultry Rare modern langshan  - Advert 13
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Rare modern langshan

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£180Price

I’ve got 10 modern langshan chicken for sale 3 males and 7 females mixed ages from show winning stock

CoventryWest Midlands (42mi)
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Hybrid chicks for sale

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£7Price

***CONTINUOUSLY HATCHING*** Hybrid chicks for sale. Dad is buff columbian brahma, mums are Lohmann Browns. Great egg layers. Lay 300 eggs a year. CURRENTLY 12 CHICKS AVAILABLE £7 each chick. F

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CoventryWest Midlands (42mi)
Chickens poultry Point of lay chickens for sale - Advert 15
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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 (21.7mi)
Chickens poultry Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted - Advert 16
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Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs Collection/Posted

Chickens

11 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 (21.7mi)
Chickens poultry 1 and 2 day old silkie chicks available  - Advert 17
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1 and 2 day old silkie chicks available

Chickens

11 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Day old silkie chicks available Lovely friendly little birds from healthy parents Ready for new homes On chick crumb and will need to be under heat Price will go up as they grow HATCHING EGGS A

WorcesterWorcestershire (36.2mi)
Chickens poultry Salmon Favourell Cockerel  - Advert 18
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Salmon Favourell Cockerel

Chickens

2 yearsAge
MaleSex
£35Price

Pure breed salmon Favourell boy. He is great at caring for his flock, great fertility, we have had lots of beautiful chicks. He is pure breed, so beautiful colours. I also have fertile eggs at £1 ea

BirminghamWest Midlands (47.6mi)
Chickens poultry Bantams, Silkies x seebright  - Advert 19
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Bantams, Silkies x seebright

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£25Price

Have s mixture of Bantams, silkies and seebright some pure breed some cross... Hatched this week and still some hatching. £25 Hens £15 Roosters 🐓

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TidworthWiltshire (39.3mi)
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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.