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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 Light Sussex point of lay chickens for sale - Advert 1
4

Light Sussex point of lay chickens for sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Both gorgeous, happy and healthy. When start laying will produce steady supply of cream/tan large eggs. Great with kids and dogs. Need to re-home as I'm looking after more and more dogs so they cant r

ChippenhamWiltshire (30.6mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantam hens  - Advert 2
4

Pekin bantam hens

Chickens

13 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£50Price

4 pekin bantams left Point of lay Other poultry available £50 each Collection from Wimborne, BH21 4JE

WimborneDorset (26.1mi)
Chickens poultry Free to good home - Advert 3
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Free to good home

Chickens

3 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£0Price

Need to rehome my bantams. There's 5 in total. 1 X sablepoot (no photo yet but I'll add one soon), 2 polish hatched from eggs about 3 years ago and 2 cross breeds that lay blue eggs (bought as POL abo

RadstockBath and North East Somerset (16.1mi)
Chickens poultry Warren point of lay hens chickens  - Advert 4
3

Warren point of lay hens chickens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Beautiful Warren hens at point of lay or just starting to lay. Great pets as they're friendly and easy to tame. Lay all year round, large brown eggs. Vaccined and registered. Can supply feed and extra

Ottery Saint MaryDevon (43.1mi)
Chickens poultry Black Copper Marans  - Advert 5
9

Black Copper Marans

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Very pretty Marans, lay dark brown eggs. We usually arrange a meet up because of the worry of bird flu and to maintain the health of our flock. We provide cardboard pet carriers 😊 Defra registered

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TivertonDevon (47.8mi)
Chickens poultry Rhode Island Red - Advert 6
8

Rhode Island Red

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

£25 each Point Of Lay, happy healthy chickens. Because of bird flu risks and to maintain a healthy flock we organise a meet up to suit you, free pet carrier provided 😊 Defra registered

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TivertonDevon (47.8mi)
Chickens poultry Shamo x OEG  - Advert 7
24

Shamo x OEG

Chickens

5 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Beautiful 4 week old Shamo x OEG chicks raised naturally under a superb broody hen. These chicks are confident, healthy and already showing strong hen-leaning traits, though they are still too young f

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CrewkerneSomerset (20.4mi)
Chickens poultry Day-Old Copper Black Marans for Sale - Advert 8
3

Day-Old Copper Black Marans for Sale

Chickens

Due in 1 weekAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Day old Copper Black Marans for sale due to hatch approxamatly on the 26th of March 2026. For collection, contact me for updates.

CardiffCardiff (43.6mi)
Chickens poultry Light Sussex  - Advert 9
10

Light Sussex

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

£25 each Point Of Lay, lovely natured chickens. Because of the risk of bird flu and to maintain a healthy flock we arrange a meet up to suit you, free pet carrier supplied 😊 Defra registered

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TivertonDevon (47.8mi)
Chickens poultry Red Silkie Female  - Advert 10
3

Red Silkie Female

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£50Price

Red silkie girl, now laying well. She is wormed regularly and is very used to dogs. She is currently free ranging in the garden.

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PooleDorset (30.4mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie+ pikin hatching eggs (SPRING SALE SPECIAL - Advert 11
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Silkie+ pikin hatching eggs (SPRING SALE SPECIAL

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£6Price

Silkie and Pekin hatching eggs for sale collected a day before sale eggs from pure bread happy healthy free range chickens

WimborneDorset (26.1mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin hatching eggs only!  - Advert 12
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Pekin hatching eggs only!

Chickens

6 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£2Price

Millefleur Pekin and black Pekin hatching eggs. £2 each collection from near middle wallop Hampshire or can post at buyers expense. 🙂 6 black in the incubator all growing nicely. 11 out of 12 with th

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AndoverHampshire (41.6mi)
Chickens poultry Mixed Hatching Eggs — Pot Luck Crossbreeds 🐣🌈 - Advert 13
11

Mixed Hatching Eggs — Pot Luck Crossbreeds 🐣🌈

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Mixed Fertile Hatching Eggs — Pot Luck Crossbreeds 🐣🌈 Rare & Colourful Backyard Mix We are delighted to offer a limited number of fertile mixed hen eggs from our small, well-loved flock — perfect i

WimborneDorset (26.1mi)
Chickens poultry Aseel x leghorn and aseel x light sussex chiks  - Advert 14
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Aseel x leghorn and aseel x light sussex chiks

Chickens

9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£30Price

There are 14 chiks in total 8 are a day old And 6 are 3 weeks old All hybrids £30 each or 160 for all as they are rare

BristolBristol City (28.2mi)
Chickens poultry Lovely Sussex hen - Advert 15
5

Lovely Sussex hen

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Lovely Sussex hen. I'm having to sell her as I'm moving house and cant take her with me, She's called Flappy and hatched on her own from a box of ebay eggs. She's been with other hens but they bully h

Shepton MalletSomerset (10.6mi)
Chickens poultry Chickens for Sale  - Advert 16
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Chickens for Sale

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£24Price

Fully vaccinated- 16 varieties to choose from Nadder Valley Hens. Price stated is a 'from' price. Other birds are more full listing's on website. www.naddervalleyhens.co.uk Call Nathalie ******

SalisburyWiltshire (27.2mi)
Chickens poultry CHİCKENS FOR SALE - Advert 17
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CHİCKENS FOR SALE

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Chicken for sale 20£ each 60£ for all .Two of them are laying eggs right now. 1 rhodo island red 2 speckled 1 warren

SouthamptonSouthampton (45.3mi)
Chickens poultry Indio Gigante *LARGE BIRDS Portuguese bloodlines* - Advert 18
10

Indio Gigante *LARGE BIRDS Portuguese bloodlines*

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£100Price

They are from several different bloodlines and unrelated. I am taking orders for 2026. THE FIRST THREE PHOTOS ARE A TRIO I HAVE AVAILABLE. £295 FOR THE TRIO. Unrelated birds and ready to breed in th

CaldicotMonmouthshire (39.4mi)
Chickens poultry Rare Ayam Ketawa (Laughing Chickens) for Sale - Advert 19
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Rare Ayam Ketawa (Laughing Chickens) for Sale

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£35Price

Rare Ayam Ketawa (Laughing Chickens) for Sale – Breeding Group! For sale: A fantastic small group of Ayam Ketawa – the famous Indonesian “laughing chickens” known for their incredible long, human-like

CaldicotMonmouthshire (39.4mi)
Chickens poultry 2 x Buff Orpington hens £20 each - Advert 20
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2 x Buff Orpington hens £20 each

Chickens

3 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Our broody hen hatched these 26th Aug 2021 I'm moving house so cant take them with me. They are sisters so need to be homed together. They are very friendly. One of them started laying again in March

Shepton MalletSomerset (10.6mi)
Chickens poultry Day old buff Orpington Chicks (unsexed)  - Advert 21
51

Day old buff Orpington Chicks (unsexed)

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

These are beautiful Buff Orpington day old chicks ready for their new home. Pictures of mum and dad available, very friendly loving chicks

SouthamptonSouthampton (45.3mi)
Chickens poultry USA Silkie boy  - Advert 22
6

USA Silkie boy

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

Chocolate USA Handsome very friendly boy, very gentle and very sweet He is used to dogs, wormed regularly.

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PooleDorset (30.4mi)
Chickens poultry Rare Black Sumatra Hatching Eggs - Pack of 6  - Advert 23
21

Rare Black Sumatra Hatching Eggs - Pack of 6

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£30Price

Black Sumatra Hatching Eggs — Rare Heritage Breed Black Sumatras are a rare and beautiful heritage breed, known for their striking iridescent green-black feathers and elegant appearance. While natura

WimborneDorset (26.1mi)

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.