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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 Quality Point of Lay Pullets - Advert 1
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Quality Point of Lay Pullets

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£18Price

Quality Point of lay pullets available Priced at £18 each Collection from Near Ambleside (Cumbria)

AmblesideWestmorland and Furness
Chickens poultry Silkie hatching eggs & silkie chicks  - Advert 2
4

Silkie hatching eggs & silkie chicks

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Silkie hatching eggs for sale 6 for £15 Chicks available also Point of lay available Breeding pairs also available We are based just outside of Haywards Heath. For more info please contact Natash

Haywards HeathWest Sussex
Chickens poultry Mixed size and colour cockerels  - Advert 3
1

Mixed size and colour cockerels

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Free to the right home. I understand people don’t want cockerels but thought I’d put these beautiful boys up on here to see if I can find them good homes. Must have hens for them to be with and I’d li

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DaventryWest Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Pekin Bantams Cockerels & Breeding Pairs/Trios - Advert 4
7

Pekin Bantams Cockerels & Breeding Pairs/Trios

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Pekin Bantans Bobtails & Frizzles available. Last years birds hatched July 25 hens just started laying. All beautiful quality birds, happy, healthy, tame and very friendly as all hand reared in our b

HuddersfieldWest Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Laying hens - Advert 5
1

Laying hens

Chickens

13 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Stunning healthy laying hens in need of a new home, selling as reducing numbers. £25 per Hen. Message me for more info

BirminghamWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Bantam hatching eggs  - Advert 6
6

Bantam hatching eggs

Chickens

Due in 6 daysAge
MixedSex
£3Price

🐣 Bantam Hatching Eggs Available 🐣 Mixed Colours – Beautiful Garden Flock I have fertile bantam hatching eggs available from my small, well-cared-for flock. ✨ Possible colours include: • Porcelain

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HorshamWest Sussex
Chickens poultry White silkie day olds chicks beautiful healthy  - Advert 7
1

White silkie day olds chicks beautiful healthy

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Eating and drinking fine day olds white silkies £8 each I also have 2x week old white silkies £8 each All unsexed and require heat until 6 weeks old

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Chickens poultry Aseel x shamo - Advert 8
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Aseel x shamo

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£100Price

Here I have a aseel x shamo cockerel for sale and 3 hens. Hatched around October last year. £100 for the cock and £50 each for the hens.

KeighleyWest Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Chickens, Coop & Run – Full Setup for sale - Advert 9
92

Chickens, Coop & Run – Full Setup for sale

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MixedSex
£300Price

Selling 2 roosters and 2 hens with a chicken coop and enclosed run. Ideal starter setup for anyone looking to keep chickens. Everything included: • Chicken coop • Enclosed chicken run • 2 roosters

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BradfordWest Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Chicks, USA Bearded Silkies, Vorwerk, LF Brahma  - Advert 10
36

Chicks, USA Bearded Silkies, Vorwerk, LF Brahma

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Chick availability All on heat X2 silkies, 5 weeks X1 vorwerk, 5 weeks X9 silkies, 3 weeks X3 Brahmas, 3 weeks X3 vorwerk, 3 weeks X2 brahmas, 1 week X3 vorwerk, 1 week Prices Day old - 7

WakefieldWest Yorkshire
Chickens poultry 3 New Hampshire red pullets and a Pekin frizzle - Advert 11
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3 New Hampshire red pullets and a Pekin frizzle

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£95Price

Here I have 3 New Hampshire red bantams a very small bantam breed haven’t laid their first eggs yet £25 each and then have a Pekin frizzle which is also of similar age for £20 only selling due to the

WolverhamptonWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Buff Orpington cockerel x2 - Advert 12
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Buff Orpington cockerel x2

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

I have two boys looking for a new girls Hatched October last year from very good stock , at Staverton Daventry £20.00 each

DaventryWest Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Trio of a cockrel and 2 hens  - Advert 13
2

Trio of a cockrel and 2 hens

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£70Price

Pekin bantam lavender trio, hens are laying eggs they are all friendly and can be handled my children all pick then up and handle them my youngest is 2

WalsallWest Midlands
Chickens poultry 6 serama hatching eggs tiny chickens 🐔  - Advert 14
2

6 serama hatching eggs tiny chickens 🐔

Chickens

Just BornAge
MixedSex
£25Price

I have silkied , mottled mix & Frizzle/ straight mix. 6 eggs £25 I post out every day using royal mail tracked Fantastic hatch rate , I have loads of happy customers on my f bo ok group 😀 west yor

HalifaxWest Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Pair of white pekin bantams  - Advert 15
1

Pair of white pekin bantams

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£30Price

Pair of white Pekin bantams for sale Hatched in August,excellent birds These birds have been let out on grass only and I must state that anyone wanting to buy must keep them in over winter and only p

TodmordenWest Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Silky cock - Advert 16
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Silky cock

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

We have a silky cock for sale. We had him with a flock but has became too big for his boots and is in need for his own brood. He's a lovely boy and has a face only a mother can love.. Like a feral loo

TiptonWest Midlands
Chickens poultry GOLD WELBAR BANTAM BREEDING GROUP - Advert 17
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GOLD WELBAR BANTAM BREEDING GROUP

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£65Price

A male and four females all laying. Auto sexing chicks males hatch lighter than females. Laying medium sized brown eggs

WolverhamptonWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Pekin bantom chicks - Advert 18
81

Pekin bantom chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Under a week old Bread of show quality birds Ready for new home Under heat lamp Eating well Healthy birds Other breeds of chicks available as well

CoventryWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Silkie rooster - Advert 19
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Silkie rooster

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Hello, I have a silkie rooster for sale as I have too much rooster. He is 10 months old and is great with other hens or roosters.

LeedsWest Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Egg laying Hens for sale - Advert 20
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Egg laying Hens for sale

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

For Sale: 2 x Beautiful 6-Month-Old Blacktail Hens – Perfect Pets & Excellent Layers! Looking for friendly, easy-to-keep hens that will make great additions to your garden and provide you with plenty

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
Chickens poultry Chicken chicks - Advert 21
4

Chicken chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Baby chicks really cute and friendly £8 each fo chick they are unsex as too young .. so cute and fluffy

DewsburyWest Yorkshire

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.