Chickens Poultry for sale in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire
9 Chickens Poultry for sale in Burry Port, Carmarthenshire
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.
Australorp stock cockerel
Chickens
Well bred Australorp stock cockerels available (choice of 3). Housed on deep litter with access to enclosed yard.
5 Wellsummer Cockerels For Sale
Chickens
5 Handsome Wellsummer Cockerels Born in July. £10 each. Just outside of Synod Inn, Ceredigion. All raised together roaming free. Beautiful colouring and one cross.
Hybrids and bantams for sale
Chickens
All farm bred, hatched and reared (defra/APHA registered) Hybrids - Olive egg layers £22.50 (brown/crested) and pale blue eggers £20 (white some black flecks/crested, starting to lay) Bantams - Silv
2 Roosters for exchange only
Chickens
Exchanging 2 roosters for 2 hens, preferably wellsummers. Perferable 6 months old. Exchange in value aswell. Collection only.
POINT OF LAY PULLETS AVAILABLE
Chickens
We have several hybrid pullets available. These have been hatched and raised by ourselves and out of our own breeding groups. These are pure rhode island red x cuckoo marans pullets. Black with coppe
Day old chicks, Are you chasing the rainbow eggs.
Chickens
Day old chicks, our sky eggers. Sky eggers, hybrid laying 300 large blue eggs a year Olive eggers F1 hybrid, Easter eggers. Contact me for availability. £10 each chick. Or 5 for £35. Unsexed. £3
Hatching eggs available. One day old chick -pol
Chickens
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
Legbar cockerel for sale
Chickens
18 months old 2 Legbar hens (18month old) available £25 each if wanted Good cockerel, selling as too many cockerels to hens and he’s getting left out.
2 Cockerells
Chickens
2 copper moran Cockerells for sale. 6 weeks old. Very pretty. Home reared. Rehoming due to having too many males.
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?
Do poultry chickens lay eggs?
Why can't male chickens be used for meat in egg-laying breeds?
