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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 Point of Lay Chickens - Over varieties- See video - Advert 1
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Point of Lay Chickens - Over varieties- See video

Chickens

9 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Back in stock! We now have a wide range of hybrids and pure breeds available. Point of lay hens in a variety of colours now for sale. Speckled, Bluebells, Black tails, Sussex, Marigolds, Rhode rocks and many others. These girls are fully vaccinated and ready to start laying at their new homes.Lots of new colours and varieties including olive, blue and dark brown layers.

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NewentGloucestershire (13.8mi)
Chickens poultry Pekins, Polish, Silkies and other bantams - POL - Advert 2
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Pekins, Polish, Silkies and other bantams - POL

Chickens

10 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

We have a beautiful selection of bantams available at the moment including Silkies, Pekins, Sablepoots and Polish. Prices vary depending on age and breed - please check website. Point of lay females available, vaccinated and health checked. Check stock and reserve via our website and arrange a time to visit. Three Shires Poultry is registered with APHA and DEFRA, and

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NewentGloucestershire (13.8mi)
Chickens poultry Good looking cockerels - Advert 3
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Good looking cockerels

Chickens

13 weeksAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Nacked neck silkie, white silkie, mixed breed, serama, all very friendly, looking for new pet homes with some ladies of their own

WorcesterWorcestershire (6.4mi)
Chickens poultry 6 Mixed flock hatching eggs - Advert 4
7

6 Mixed flock hatching eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Hatching eggs from Mixed flock - brahma, easter eggers, jersey giant, silkies, rangers. All live together.

WorcesterWorcestershire (6.4mi)
Chickens poultry Beautiful point of lay hens - range of breeds - Advert 5
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 are £20.

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BirminghamWest Midlands (30.7mi)
Chickens poultry Auracana mix  - Advert 6
8

Auracana mix

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£25Price

4 chicks that are about 5 months old and their mother that is two years old. Of this four chicks, 2 are roosters and 2 are hens. Their mother is £25 and each chicks £15

BirminghamWest Midlands (30.7mi)
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Chickens poultry Point Of Lay Hens - multiple breeds available  - Advert 1
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Point Of Lay Hens - multiple breeds available

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Multiple breeds of point of lay hens available. Light Sussex - £20 each Olive Eggers - £26 each Copper black Maran - £26 each Speckledys - £20 each Rhode Rock - £20 each Bluebells - £20 each Also po

GloucesterGloucestershire (17.9mi)
Chickens poultry POL Goldlines  - Advert 2
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POL Goldlines

Chickens

15 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£17Price

Point of Lay hens available now, some are just starting to lay. Lovely healthy birds Other POL hens available also Collection Gloucestershire

GloucesterGloucestershire (17.9mi)
Chickens poultry Columbian Brahma Rooster  in Coventry - Advert 3
3

Columbian Brahma Rooster

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Rooster for sale Two boys in the flock and not enough chickens between them. Healthy boy, full vaccinated You will need to bring your own large box

CoventryWest Midlands (39.5mi)
Chickens poultry Laying hens for sale - Advert 4
7

Laying hens for sale

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MixedSex
£25Price

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

MalvernWorcestershire (1.2mi)
Chickens poultry Mixed size and colour cockerels  in Daventry - Advert 5
5

Mixed size and colour cockerels

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

I understand people don’t want cockerels but thought I’d put these beautiful boys up on here to see if anyone is interested before I have to consider alternatives for them. Can deliver within reason

DaventryWest Northamptonshire (49.5mi)
Chickens poultry Buff Orpington cockerel x2 - Advert 6
4

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 (49.5mi)
Chickens poultry Trio of a cockrel and 2 hens  - Advert 7
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 (35mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrid Hens Point of lay - Advert 8
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Hybrid Hens Point of lay

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Fully vaccinated point of lay Hybrids Hens. Available from 23rd February Wide selection; Light Sussex Speckled Rhode island hybrids Marigolds Blue bells Road rocks Welsummer hybrids White stars

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ShifnalShropshire (38mi)
Chickens poultry Bantam cockerel  - Advert 9
3

Bantam cockerel

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

Bantam cockerel Looking for a new home We unfortunately have too many cockerels looking to rehome 3 - all hatched at home

DroitwichWorcestershire (11.8mi)
Chickens poultry Gorgeous cockerel ready for his own flock in Presteigne - Advert 10
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Gorgeous cockerel ready for his own flock

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£1Price

Cockrels looking for new homes. Ready to work and protect your flock of hens. Two available. Home bred.

PresteignePowys (31.3mi)
Chickens poultry Silkies  - Advert 11
10

Silkies

Chickens

Due in 3 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Silkies Fertile eggs Day old chicks Growers Point of lay Mixed colours happy healthy birds Eggs hatching weekly Colours Black White Blue Cuckoo Splash Wheaton Red Chocolate

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WorcesterWorcestershire (6.4mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin Boys needing ladies of their own!  - Advert 12
10

Pekin Boys needing ladies of their own!

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

After my 10 yr old defied his parental instructions and left eggs under some girls, we had a late summer hatch of chicks. Subsequently for the 1st time ever we hatched nearly an entire clutch of coc

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BanburyOxfordshire (41.4mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Silky cock - Advert 13
2

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 (29.9mi)
Chickens poultry Isabella Brahma Cockerel  - Advert 14
3

Isabella Brahma Cockerel

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

Absolutely stunning Isabella Brahma cockerel available. We call him Mr Gorgeous, he has a great relaxed personality and doesn’t crow extensively (just in the morning). He is used to dogs and eats from

AbergavennyMonmouthshire (36.4mi)
Chickens poultry Sussex rooster  in Bedworth - Advert 15
3

Sussex rooster

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

Sussex rooster 4 and a half month old

BedworthWarwickshire (43.4mi)
Chickens poultry 2 Buff Orpington’s for sale  - Advert 16
7

2 Buff Orpington’s for sale

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

2 friendly Buff Orpington’s cockerels looking for a forever loving home both ready to leave message me with any questions x

AtherstoneWarwickshire (45.2mi)
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs from Araucana, Pekins  Spikelettes - Advert 17
12

Hatching eggs from Araucana, Pekins Spikelettes

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Hatching eggs available from my beautiful home bred birds. Araucana, large black at the moment, but blue/splash later, Millefleur Pekin, Colombian Pekin and Silver Laced Wyandotte bantams. Also very s

StaffordStaffordshire (48.1mi)
Chickens poultry Green & Blue Eggers – Confirmed Pullets - Advert 18
6

Green & Blue Eggers – Confirmed Pullets

Chickens

3 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

🐥💚💙 Green & Blue Eggers – Confirmed Pullets 💙💚🐥 3-week-old black girls ready for loving homes. Mums are olive green eggers and dad is a blue egger, so you can expect beautiful green to blue-tone

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RuardeanGloucestershire (21mi)

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.