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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 Various Chicks *Hatching Continuously* - Advert 1
11

Various Chicks *Hatching Continuously*

Chickens

Due in 1 weekAge
MixedSex
£7Price

Hello there! BUFF ORPINGTON AND RHODE ISLAND REDS HATCHING AROUND THE START OF APRIL. £7 each. Please enquire to reserve. We have various breeds of chicks hatching all the time. Breeds depend on what we have. Chicks have always been very healthy. Prices vary for different breeds but will be around the £7 mark. They will be available at a week old, as they can then be trans

KenilworthWarwickshire (21mi)
Chickens poultry Auracana mix  - Advert 2
11

Auracana mix

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Two young, five months old roosters £15 each …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

BirminghamWest Midlands (7.1mi)
Chickens poultry Barbu d’Uccles & Pekin lavender hatching eggs - Advert 3
2

Barbu d’Uccles & Pekin lavender hatching eggs

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Barbu d’Uccles Mille fleur and Lavender Pekin hatching eggs. £18 for 6 eggs. Collection Ashbourne or can post Monday-Thursday tracked 24 hr in protective poly box. Postage can affect hatching rates. High fertility in a test hatches.

AshbourneDerbyshire (41.3mi)
Chickens poultry Laying hens for sale - Advert 4
10

Laying hens for sale

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Mixed hens all laying Mixture of Cream legbar Copper maran Cuckoo maran Other hybrid layers available

MalvernWorcestershire (24.5mi)
Chickens poultry Silkies Bantam hens mixed colours - Advert 5
15

Silkies Bantam hens mixed colours

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£35Price

Silkie hens available. Mix of colours including black, blue, splash, mottled, gold. Hatched last year some September and some October. Getting regular eggs out of them. Great chickens for children, very easy to tame £35 each. Also a trio of white silkies available 2 hens and a cockerel that are not related £75. Hatching eggs available mixed colour silkies £15 per half doze

AshbourneDerbyshire (41.3mi)
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8

Bantams available in a massive selection of breeds

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Bantam Hens are priced at £30-40 depending of breed We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in stock, Hens, Ducks, Geese, Quail, Turkeys, Chicks, Ducklings and more. Our shop is full

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CoalvilleLeicestershire (34.4mi)
4

Day old chicks - Guaranteed Females

Chickens

1 weekAge
FemaleSex
£8Price

We have a new batch of chicks available. All female, vaccinated and in 9 different colours. These will grow into the same beautiful hybrids we sell. Sold as three or more and will require heat lamp

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NewentGloucestershire (39mi)
Chickens poultry 4 pekin bantam cockerels ready to go now  - Advert 3
2

4 pekin bantam cockerels ready to go now

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£10Price

4 pekin bantam cockerels ready to leave now Tredding and proven fertile All live together at the moment but happy to sell separately :) 3 lavender like seen in photo and 1 of the black ones availab

PershoreWorcestershire (23.5mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrid cockrel  - Advert 4
1

Hybrid cockrel

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Hybrid Cockrel for sale Needs more hens for him, good at his job Lovely colour Handled since hatched Home hatched

HalesowenWest Midlands
Chickens poultry Orpington hatching eggs  - Advert 5
4

Orpington hatching eggs

Chickens

Just BornAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Large Fowl lavender cuckoo and black cuckoo Orpington hatching eggs for sale. From good quality large type orpingtons. The eggs will hatch a mixture of both colours, These are the only chickens we hav

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ShrewsburyShropshire (34.6mi)
31

Bantam Hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Bantam Hens, available from the Poultry Paddock in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. We have Silkies, Pekins and Polish hens for sale. Professionally reared and vaccinated. Note we open by appoint

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NewcastleStaffordshire (37.2mi)
Chickens poultry 4 aracunas chicks  - Advert 7
5

4 aracunas chicks

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£5Price

I have 4 aracuna cross chicks will garentee to lay blue or green eggs Must go all together Unsexed They are friendly Hatched 18th March £30 for the 4

Brierley HillWest Midlands (3.7mi)
3

Chicks, Ducklings and complete Starter sets

Chickens

3 daysAge
MixedSex
£0Price

We have a wide range of chicks and ducklings to choose from. These range from £7-15 each depending on breed etc. We only sell in a minimum of 2, we do advise to have three or more. The full set up

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CoalvilleLeicestershire (34.4mi)
Chickens poultry Rhode island reds - Advert 9
11

Rhode island reds

Chickens

2 yearsAge
MixedSex
£100Price

X2 Rhode island red trios available, good quality birds. Used to improve to our Rhodebar breeding program, now surplus to requirements. Will make a great addition to an existing Rhode island red flock

LudlowShropshire (28.6mi)
Chickens poultry Two bantam roosters for sale - Advert 10
5

Two bantam roosters for sale

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Two lovely little millefleurs bantam pekin roosters, feather footed, from a very good reputable breeder. (Olive egger chicks that i presume are roosters also available). Had them since last year reare

CannockStaffordshire (17.3mi)
5

Hybrid chicks for sale

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£8Price

***CONTINUOUSLY HATCHING*** Hybrid chicks for sale. Dad is buff columbian brahma, mums are Lohmann Browns. Great egg layers. Lay 300 eggs a year. CURRENTLY 6 CHICKS AVAILABLE : From what I can t

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CoventryWest Midlands (22.9mi)
Chickens poultry Cockerels - Advert 12
5

Cockerels

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

2 Rosters/cockerels need a good forever home. Can be separated or go together. Will make great addition to your hens.

ShrewsburyShropshire (34.6mi)
Chickens poultry Fertilised chicken eggs-mixed hybrid - Advert 13
8

Fertilised chicken eggs-mixed hybrid

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

£10 for 6 Our girls are really good layers so will have fresh fertilised eggs daily. Cockerel is a brahma copper maran cross Barnevelder hens Light sussex hens Bluebell hens Speckledy hens

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ShrewsburyShropshire (34.6mi)
Chickens poultry Brahma chicks and other different breeds - Advert 14
3

Brahma chicks and other different breeds

Chickens

15 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

I have day old Brahmas and also mixed orpingtons, pure breeds but not sure wich colours as I put a mix of them in… will require heat… (PLEASE NOTE CHICKS ARE STILL AVAILABLE WHILST THIS ADVERT IS STIL

StaffordStaffordshire (24.8mi)
Chickens poultry Beautiful point of lay hens - range of breeds - Advert 15
6

Beautiful point of lay hens - range of breeds

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Lovely range of colours available- bluebells, speckledies, warrens, white star, rhode rocks, white Sussex, silver Sussex and small number of blue egg layers. Blue egg layers are £30, all the others ar

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BirminghamWest Midlands (7.1mi)
Chickens poultry Bantam Roosters x3 - Advert 16
3

Bantam Roosters x3

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

We have 3 x Bantham roosters that we are looking to rehome. Lovely birds we are just a little heavy on the males here on our farm. £15 per bird

DroitwichWorcestershire (13.7mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantam chicken chicks - Advert 17
2

Pekin bantam chicken chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£5Price

They will need a heat lamp for 4-6 weeks as hatched in the incubator , feed on chick crumb & water until old enough

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WalsallWest Midlands (9.8mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie Hatching Eggs - Advert 18
7

Silkie Hatching Eggs

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Mixed silkie hatching eggs from a mixed flock Fertility is excellent on these having a weekly hatch myself from them Chicks also available

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WorcesterWorcestershire (19.1mi)
Chickens poultry rooster silkie - Advert 19
4

rooster silkie

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Rooster silkie for free i have 4 roster who’s want contact me on WhatsApp 07456166600

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RipleyDerbyshire (49.6mi)
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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.