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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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Day‑Old Chicks and Hatching eggs - pure breed

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£12Price

🐣 Day‑Old Chicks & Hatching Eggs – Now Available Hatching dates: 1- 21.04.2026 2- 28.04.2026 We have a lovely selection of day‑old chicks and fertile hatching eggs ready this week. All chicks are vaccinated against Marek’s and coccidiosis before collection. Availability changes daily, so please message us for the most up‑to‑date list. Hatching Eggs £3 each — availabl

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Weston-super-MareNorth Somerset (19.7mi)
Chickens poultry Colombian Blacktail Female Chicks - Advert 2
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Colombian Blacktail Female Chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
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 (44.5mi)
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Columbian Blacktail Auto Sexing Hatching Eggs x 6

Chickens

4 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 (44.5mi)
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Chickens poultry Bearded Serama Trio for Loving Home - Advert 1
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Bearded Serama Trio for Loving Home

Chickens

12 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£50Price

🐔✨ Something quite a bit special… ✨🐔 I have a stunning trio available—a beautiful black hen with golden lacing, a golden hen, and a ginger rooster 💛 These are crossbreed miniature birds (Serama h

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RuardeanGloucestershire (34.3mi)
Chickens poultry Transylvanian Naked Neck Hatching eggs - Advert 2
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Transylvanian Naked Neck Hatching eggs

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Can order directly and easy online. For T&C's more details please visit website where you will have all your questions answered, availability, location, posting, etc For more details please buy eg

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KidwellyCarmarthenshire (47.8mi)
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Pita Pinta Asturiana Hatching Eggs Spanish breed

Chickens

4 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

Pita Pinta Asturiana Hatching Eggs - Rare, traditional Spanish breed – increasingly hard to find in the UK. Beautifully marked birds with calm, friendly temperaments, perfect for both beginners and ex

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KidwellyCarmarthenshire (47.8mi)
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LAYING HENS AND COCKEREL

Chickens

2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

2 Burford Browns hens and Cockerel and 1 Speckledy hen. All laying large brown eggs. fully vacinated and wormed.

PontypriddRhondda Cynon Taff (5.5mi)
Chickens poultry 2 black mottled pekin bantam roosters - Advert 5
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2 black mottled pekin bantam roosters

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MaleSex
£0Price

I have 2 black mottled pekin bantam roosters looking for homes. If you would like one or the other let me know or both. They need to be going onto growers food now as well. I have a brand new bag avai

HerefordHerefordshire (39.3mi)
Chickens poultry 2 x polish hens - Advert 6
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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 (31.3mi)
Chickens poultry Mixed Copper Black Marans Poulets For Sale - Advert 7
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Mixed Copper Black Marans Poulets For Sale

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

They are 4 to 6 weeks old, born on the 27th of May 2026. Free Collection, if you want more detail, please message on this website, or via Whatsapp or Text on ************

CardiffCardiff (7mi)
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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 (42.4mi)
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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 (42.4mi)
Chickens poultry Beautiful pekin chickens - Advert 10
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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 (39.3mi)
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La Bresse - Point of Lay hens and hatching eggs

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

We have hens hatched last half of 2025 hence selling cheaper, in lay now. LAST handful available! Very high quality and welfare flock, brough in the UK first imports 7 years ago so premiere in the U

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KidwellyCarmarthenshire (47.8mi)
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Pekin bantams

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Pekin bantams available from April guaranteed hens . Colours are Millefleur, lemon , lavender, gold partridge, silver partridge, blue , and porcelain.

BridgwaterSomerset (32.6mi)
Chickens poultry 2 Pekin bantams for sale  - Advert 13
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2 Pekin bantams for sale

Chickens

9 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Lavender hen , Mille fleur I think is a hen to , to be sold together plz , do not need heat , they are just 8 weeks old £35 for the 2

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BristolBristol City (28.5mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantam cockerels  - Advert 14
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Pekin bantam cockerels

Chickens

8 weeksAge
MaleSex
£5Price

Lovely little lads ready to find the right homes. Full of character, cheeky personalities, and plenty of charm. Ideal for anyone looking to add some handsome boys to their flock. ✔️ Healthy & active

BristolBristol City (28.5mi)
Chickens poultry 2 Roosters to be taken asap - Advert 15
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2 Roosters to be taken asap

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

2 wellsummer roosters to be taken by anyone as soon as possible due to having to many. collection only

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SwanseaSwansea (31.2mi)
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Point of Lay Brown Hybrids

Chickens

15 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£18Price

Depending on availability these are usually Lohman or Warren types. Temperament: Friendly productive hen Eggs: Brown Beginners: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Children: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Winter laying: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Notes: Commercial-style layer

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NewentGloucestershire (42.4mi)
ADVANCED
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Mottled and Coloured Hybrids POL

Chickens

15 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Layer of white or cream coloured eggs with the striking Mottled/Millefleur mottled plumage. Prices vary depending on age and breed - please check website. Point of lay females available, vaccinated

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NewentGloucestershire (42.4mi)
Chickens poultry 2 Stunning Silver Seabright pullets - Advert 18
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2 Stunning Silver Seabright pullets

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price

I have 2 beautiful silver Seabright Pullets for sale. Fully vaccinated and very friendly. Only to be mixed with other delicate bantam breeds not hybrids. I live in the BATH area and can drive a small

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BathBath and North East Somerset (39.6mi)
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Hatching eggs and Chicks for sale

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Available for collection or ready for delivery Barbu d’uccle eggs £3/each Large Fowl Buff Orpington’s All eggs are £3 plus postage which is £4.65 for either 6 or 12. Minimum order of 6 eggs. Pos

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StroudGloucestershire (44.5mi)
Chickens poultry Pure bred chicks/hatching eggs  - Advert 20
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Pure bred chicks/hatching eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£7Price

We have pure bred chicks. Rhode island reds unsexed £6 each Copper black marans unsexed £6 each Hybrid crosses females available £7 each.... A variety of hatching eggs available from our pure breed c

BridgendBridgend County Borough (16.2mi)
Chickens poultry Lavender Maran Chickens  - Advert 21
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Lavender Maran Chickens

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£42Price

Follow instagram for more pictures and updates: https://www.instagram.com/chicken.man.sam?igsh=aTd6MndsOWF1d282&utm_source=qr I am selling Lavender Maran eggs in 2026. 6 Eggs - £42 12 Eggs - £8

CaldicotMonmouthshire (20.2mi)

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.