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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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Pure Breed Rainbow Hatching Eggs

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Hatching Eggs from our pure breed chickens to produce rainbow eggs 🌈 Breeds include: Double laced Barnevelders Exchequer Leghorns Cream Crested Legbars Black Copper Marans £2 an egg or less tak

Barnard CastleCounty Durham (42.3mi)
Chickens poultry Chicken run - Advert 2
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Chicken run

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£195Price

3m x 4m x 2m Run with mesh, full size door, 1 half roof cover and another half roof cover with sides. Been up for 2 days and changed our plans No hens have been in there.

PrestonLancashire (47.5mi)
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Various Rare Breed Cochin Chickens gentle giants

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£90Price

After being very successful and having a lot of chicks to grow on I’m offering some spare LF Cochin chickens out to new homes. These are on the rare breeds list and are huge birds! Cockerels temperam

PenrithWestmorland and Furness (18.2mi)
Chickens poultry Turkeys  and chickens for sale - Advert 4
10

Turkeys and chickens for sale

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£300Price

Due to having to move we have turkeys and chickens for sale 11 chickens very good layers blue and dark brown egg and we have 5 turkeys hen are laying

BlackpoolBlackpool (43.4mi)
Chickens poultry Hatching Eggs - Silver Laced Wyandotte Large Fowl - Advert 5
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Hatching Eggs - Silver Laced Wyandotte Large Fowl

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

I have for sale hatching eggs for silver laced wyandottes, large fowl. Coming from unrelated high quality stock. 6 eggs for £12 collected or £20 delivered. Please message me with the quantity you req

PrestonLancashire (47.5mi)
Chickens poultry Light Sussex bantams  - Advert 6
2

Light Sussex bantams

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£60Price

I have available 8 pairs of light sussex bantams, hatched last year and ready to start laying. Extremely well bred, won best of breed at Carlisle where I purchased the parents for £100. They lay lovel

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Thornton-CleveleysLancashire (38.5mi)
Chickens poultry Buff Orpington Cockerel Friendly, Good Home Wanted - Advert 7
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Buff Orpington Cockerel Friendly, Good Home Wanted

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Buff Orpington cockerel available, good strong bird with nice colouring and a proper stance. Healthy and active, doing exactly what a cockerel should. Has been handled and is used to people, not aggr

PrestonLancashire (47.5mi)
Chickens poultry 10 Rare Breed LF Cochin Chicks black.  - Advert 8
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10 Rare Breed LF Cochin Chicks black.

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£80Price

We have the last 10/11 black chicks available. 2-3 week olds so need heat still. Message for info and availability but deals if you want a lot or them all

PenrithWestmorland and Furness (18.2mi)
Chickens poultry  Gaint brahma chicks, silkie chick's, call ducks  - Advert 9
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Gaint brahma chicks, silkie chick's, call ducks

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£35Price

Fertile Silkie Eggs available can be posted or collected. 🐣 Beautiful selection of Chicks & Call Ducks For Sale 🐣 Lovely selection of young birds available, all healthy, well cared for, and thr

CarnforthLancashire (22.3mi)
Chickens poultry Australorp Cockerels For Sale  - Advert 10
1

Australorp Cockerels For Sale

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Lovely large fowl Australorp cockerels for sale. Nice docile birds they get along well with the other chickens and ducks about the place.

PrestonLancashire (47.5mi)
Chickens poultry Recycled Coop Run only  NO maintenance - Advert 11
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Recycled Coop Run only NO maintenance

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£350Price

We have a Range of recycled coops available, all different sizes, for different amounts of chickens you have Available to view at Pilling Poultry, Lancashire, PR3 6SS The easy clean recycled plastic

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PrestonLancashire (47.5mi)
Chickens poultry Mottled Pekins - Advert 12
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Mottled Pekins

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£25Price

Hatched & Reared by ourselves - 4 Cockerels and 1 Hen - Charming, small "true bantam" chickens. Docile friendly nature and striking plumage.

CarnforthLancashire (22.3mi)
Chickens poultry Quality Point of Lay Pullets - Advert 13
1

Quality Point of Lay Pullets

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£18Price

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

AmblesideWestmorland and Furness (0.1mi)
Chickens poultry 6x hatching eggs - Barred Plymouth Rock - Advert 14
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6x hatching eggs - Barred Plymouth Rock

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

High quality Barred Plymouth Rock hatching eggs from healthy, well maintained breeding stock. Barred Plymouth rocks are a dual purpose breed, known for its beautiful black and white feathers, friend

RichmondCounty Durham (40.3mi)
Chickens poultry Buff Orpingtons for sale - Advert 15
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Buff Orpingtons for sale

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MixedSex
£25Price

All our buff orpingtons are currently sold, we have more in the incubator due in 3 weeks. We can put you on the waiting list for chicks. Day olds are £10 each.

PrestonLancashire (47.5mi)
Chickens poultry BANTEM COCKEREL  - Advert 16
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BANTEM COCKEREL

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Beautiful bantem boy Jude (around 8-12 month old) is looking for a new home. We rescued Jude late November of 2025 and have since been looking after him. Due to recent changes in circumstances we’re m

CarlisleCumberland (32mi)
Chickens poultry Buff Orpington Hatching Eggs - Advert 17
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Buff Orpington Hatching Eggs

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Fertile buff orpington hatching eggs for sale. From excellent quality unrelated parent stock. 6 eggs £12 collected or £20 posted

PrestonLancashire (47.5mi)

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.