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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.

Chickens poultry Bearded Silkie Bantams - Advert 1
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Bearded Silkie Bantams

Chickens

2010 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

These are a stunning USA breed of Silkies with their wonderful fluffy pom-poms and fluffy butts. Fewer feathers than the European Silkies and much smaller, very friendly little chickens making ideal p

HaverfordwestPembrokeshire
Chickens poultry Bresse Hatching Eggs (and chicks). - Advert 2
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Bresse Hatching Eggs (and chicks).

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Hatching eggs available from our flock of Bresse chickens. Bresse are a fantastic French breed, fast growing and renowned for their flavour (and striking blue legs!). They also make respectable laye

WhitlandCarmarthenshire
Chickens poultry 2 polish bantam Roosters  - Advert 3
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2 polish bantam Roosters

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

2 stunning polish bantam Roosters aged 35 weeks and 32 weeks. They need a new flock as I don't have room for them. £20 each

BangorGwynedd
Chickens poultry Seramas and large fowl - Advert 4
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Seramas and large fowl

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Chicks, adults, eggs available throughout the season. Currently a few Seramas and a couple of Legbars available, all chicks. DEFRA registered. Please bring your own transport box. Chicks need suppleme

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WrexhamWrexham Principal Area
Chickens poultry Day-Old Copper Black Marans for Sale - Advert 5
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Day-Old Copper Black Marans for Sale

Chickens

Due in 1 weekAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Day old Copper Black Marans for sale due to hatch approxamatly on the 26th of March 2026. For collection, contact me for updates.

CardiffCardiff
Chickens poultry Gorgeous cockerel ready for his own flock - Advert 6
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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
Chickens poultry Isabella Brahma Cockerel  - Advert 7
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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
Chickens poultry Indio Gigante *LARGE BIRDS Portuguese bloodlines* - Advert 8
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Indio Gigante *LARGE BIRDS Portuguese bloodlines*

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£100Price

They are from several different bloodlines and unrelated. I am taking orders for 2026. THE FIRST THREE PHOTOS ARE A TRIO I HAVE AVAILABLE. £295 FOR THE TRIO. Unrelated birds and ready to breed in th

CaldicotMonmouthshire
Chickens poultry Rare Ayam Ketawa (Laughing Chickens) for Sale - Advert 9
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Rare Ayam Ketawa (Laughing Chickens) for Sale

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£35Price

Rare Ayam Ketawa (Laughing Chickens) for Sale – Breeding Group! For sale: A fantastic small group of Ayam Ketawa – the famous Indonesian “laughing chickens” known for their incredible long, human-like

CaldicotMonmouthshire
Chickens poultry Crested Cream Legbar Chicks blue egg layers  - Advert 10
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Crested Cream Legbar Chicks blue egg layers

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Beautiful crested cream legbar chicks are a fantastic addition to any flock! Blue egg layers Auto sexing - males and females can be identified at hatch Hatched 8/2/26 second hatch 16/2/26 Males an

AmmanfordCarmarthenshire
Chickens poultry Hybrids hens  - Advert 11
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Hybrids hens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£18Price

We now have some of our Hybrids (excellent egg layers) hens available at Willow Farm Poultry on Sealand road Deeside Flintshire We currently have Warren Speckeld Sussex ranger Silver sussex Rhod

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DeesideFlintshire
Chickens poultry Brahma bantam cockeral - Advert 12
1

Brahma bantam cockeral

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Beautiful partridge Brahma cockeral 7 months old. Treading well and lovely nature. Looking for a good home with plenty of space and hens. Rehoming as he is too big for my 5 hens He is larger than my

LlandysulCeredigion
Chickens poultry Pure Buff Orpington Cockerels  - Advert 13
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Pure Buff Orpington Cockerels

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Pure Bred Buff Orpington Cockerels Range of 3 months to 9 months old Lovely strong built Fluffy and friendly Looking for there new homes

WhitchurchWrexham Principal Area
Chickens poultry Bantam Cockerels looking for homes - Advert 14
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Bantam Cockerels looking for homes

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

We have 4 bantam cockerels looking for new homes. They were a surprise clutch and are just over 4 months old. Their mothers are Pekins (either speckled or black) and their father looks like an old Eng

LlanfechainPowys
Chickens poultry Pure breed bantams and large fowl - Advert 15
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Pure breed bantams and large fowl

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

From the 10th of February we will have our first batch of 2026 pure breeds ready for there forever coop. We have Silkies, Poland, Pandova, Sablepoots, pekins, rumpless Araucana, Brahma and Salmon Fav

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DeesideFlintshire
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs, day old chicks. Opal, silverudd - Advert 16
91

Hatching eggs, day old chicks. Opal, silverudd

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£4Price

I have hatching eggs available, also chicks from day old to pol ready to lay a rainbow egg basket. Fantastic fertility I check every 3 weeks. 6 eggs £20 12 eggs £35 24 eggs £50 Price above is collec

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PorthRhondda Cynon Taff
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs available. One day old chick -pol - Advert 17
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Hatching eggs available. One day old chick -pol

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Are you chasing the coloured egg rainbow? We have some sky egger chicks available. Laying a big blue egg. 300 5 chicks for £35 We have some fertilised eggs available. All hybrids, F1 Olive eggers

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PorthRhondda Cynon Taff

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.