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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 hens  - Advert 1
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Light Sussex hens

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

4 light Sussex hens All 1 year old Good laying hens £20 each Also have 3 buff Sussex hens available

WolverhamptonWest Midlands (27.7mi)
Chickens poultry Colombian Blacktail Female Chicks - Advert 2
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Colombian Blacktail Female Chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

The Columbian Blacktail is a much-loved British favourite — a friendly, reliable layer with warm chestnut feathers and a glossy black tail. These chicks grow into calm, confident hens that are easy to handle and perfect for both first-time keepers and experienced smallholders. Our chicks are sexed females, hatched from our own breeding group here on our smallholding near S

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StroudGloucestershire (30.7mi)
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Columbian Blacktail Auto Sexing Hatching Eggs x 6

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£13Price

Columbian Blacktail Hatching Eggs Meet Rusty, our handsome Rhode Island Red cockerel, and his six lovely Light Sussex ladies! Together they produce stunning Columbian Blacktail chicks — brilliant layers with calm, friendly temperaments. This cross creates auto-sexing chicks, meaning you can tell the boys from the girls at a day old — the red chicks are female and the yello

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StroudGloucestershire (30.7mi)
Chickens poultry Pure breed bantams for sale - Advert 4
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Pure breed bantams for sale

Chickens

1 weekAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Pure breed bantoms for sale fully vaccinated. 20 weeks old, just starting to lay eggs. Silkies pekin and Polish. Also over 12 types off hybrids from £20 Salmon Faverolles and Brahmas £45 each

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ShifnalShropshire (33.7mi)
Chickens poultry 6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs - Advert 5
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6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs

Chickens

9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. Whi

BicesterOxfordshire (49.6mi)
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Point of Lay Hybrids For Sale!

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Breeds: - burford browns £35 - marigold £25 - lavender splash £28 - light Sussex £25 - silver Sussex £28 - partridge leghorns £30 - green egg layers £35 - blue egg layers £35 - millfleurs £32 - Rhode

WorcesterWorcestershire (0.3mi)
Chickens poultry 3 baby chicks for sale  - Advert 2
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3 baby chicks for sale

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

3 little chicks for sale. Not sure about the gender. We got them for friends but unfortunately we can't keep them

OldburyWest Midlands (23.4mi)
Chickens poultry White cock - Advert 3
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White cock

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Got a good natured mixed breed cock for sale. He is in need of his own brood now. He has lovely temperament like his dad. Any questions please ask. I will need proof of setup and hens before letting h

TiptonWest Midlands (24.1mi)
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Unsexed Silkie and Polish Chick

Chickens

14 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

These chicks are ready to go outside. Unsexed, 8 black silkies and 1 white Polish. On growers pellets, off heat and ready for their new coops

BicesterOxfordshire (49.6mi)
Chickens poultry 2 black mottled pekin bantam roosters - Advert 5
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2 black mottled pekin bantam roosters

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MaleSex
£10Price

I have 2 black mottled pekin bantam roosters looking for homes. If you would like one or the other let me know or both. I also have a bag of growers feed which they’ll need to be on now. They need to

HerefordHerefordshire (23mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie . Sussex & Orpington chicks  - Advert 6
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Silkie . Sussex & Orpington chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£6Price

Priced between £6 to £9 each Message for prices various breeds available Silkie . Light Sussex . Chocolate Orpington. Black Orpington. Hatched on the 23rd April. Plenty to choose from Min

WolverhamptonWest Midlands (27.7mi)
Chickens poultry Buff Sussex hens - Advert 7
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Buff Sussex hens

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

3 buff Sussex laying hens Laying well 1 year olds Vaccinated £25 each

WolverhamptonWest Midlands (27.7mi)
Chickens poultry 2 x polish hens - Advert 8
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2 x polish hens

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£60Price

Bought last month but unfortunately not getting on with our flock or garden set up. Really sad sale as daughter absolutely loves them. Not yet laying.

LydneyGloucestershire (34.5mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrid Hens Point of lay - Advert 9
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Hybrid Hens Point of lay

Chickens

6 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 (33.7mi)
Chickens poultry Auracana mix  - Advert 10
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Auracana mix

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Young and strong rooster…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

BirminghamWest Midlands (24.5mi)
Chickens poultry 7 Pekin Bantam Chicks  - Advert 11
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7 Pekin Bantam Chicks

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

7 beautiful Pekin Bantam chicks looking for homes 🏡 Hatched 26th April 🐣 Happy and healthy 🥰 Under a brooder ☀️ Please message for any information 😊 Collection only

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BanburyOxfordshire (38.4mi)
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Rhode Rock - Point of Lay Chickens

Chickens

15 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£24Price

Rhode Rock is a tough and reliable hybrid bred to lay a good number of eggs, especially good at free ranging and foraging. Temperament: Confident hardy hen Eggs: Brown Beginners: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Children: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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NewentGloucestershire (19.6mi)
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Large Brahma

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£50Price

We have a limited number of Brahma large fowl available in April. Such beautiful gentle giants, a real garden favourite! Gold, Blue, Lemon Pyle, Isabella. (some cockerels available) Www.3shirespoul

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NewentGloucestershire (19.6mi)
Chickens poultry Beautiful pekin chickens - Advert 14
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Beautiful pekin chickens

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Beautiful 5 weeks old chickens looking for new homes. We have 1 lavendar pekins, 1 black mottled pekin and one gold partridge pekin. Looking for £3 each

HerefordHerefordshire (23mi)
Chickens poultry Chicks For Sale £12 each or 2 for £20 - Advert 15
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Chicks For Sale £12 each or 2 for £20

Chickens

1 weekAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

Guaranteed female chicks for sale, all chicks are healthy, active, well cared for. They are very friendly. These chicks come from a very good egg layering breed and will make excellent future layers.

BirminghamWest Midlands (24.5mi)
Chickens poultry Quartet of blue laced wyandotte large fowl - Advert 16
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Quartet of blue laced wyandotte large fowl

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£300Price

1 cockeral and 3 hens blue laced wyandotte large fowl. Must go as a group. Girls all laying eggs regularly. Eating, drinking and moulting normally. Fertility rate is good. Collection only. Really frie

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BanburyOxfordshire (38.4mi)
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Chickens poultry Bantams and Pekins for Sale - Advert 17
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Bantams and Pekins for Sale

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£35Price

We have a lovely selection of bantams and Pekins for sale. They are impeccable colour and bred by experienced breeders. Many different selections. Contact us to see what we have available at the momen

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ShifnalShropshire (33.7mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrids - lovely variety  - Advert 18
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Hybrids - lovely variety

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

We have a great selection of different colours available ⭐️speckled ⭐️bluebells ⭐️copper star ⭐️light susex ⭐️ex chequer All female , all vaccinated £20 Pol - warrens £20 Pol coloureds £25 Wa

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CoventryWest Midlands (33.8mi)
Chickens poultry Cockerel free to good home  - Advert 19
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Cockerel free to good home

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

Cockerel free to a good home, he’s a lovely boy with adults, however he has started to attack my children, and unfortunately we can’t have that, so he is looking for some new girls to love and protect

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BedworthWarwickshire (37.6mi)

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.