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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 12 x Aayam cemani hatching eggs fast delivery  - Advert 1
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12 x Aayam cemani hatching eggs fast delivery

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£30Price

12 x Aayam cemani hatching eggs , I will post via special delivery . They are fresh eggs from healthy chickens.

Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent (49.4mi)
Chickens poultry Quality Pekin Hatching Eggs excellent fertility  - Advert 2
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Quality Pekin Hatching Eggs excellent fertility

Chickens

1 dayAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Mixed Pekin hatching eggs. Excellent fertility rates and a range of chick colours can be seen in the photos. Collection or can be posted out in polystyrene boxes at a cost. I also have Silkie eggs but

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WarringtonWarrington (42.7mi)
Chickens poultry MIXED HATCHING EGGS - Pekin, Silkie, Pekin/Silkie - Advert 3
141

MIXED HATCHING EGGS - Pekin, Silkie, Pekin/Silkie

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Fresh hatching eggs available from my mixed flock of Pekin’s and Silkies, some will be pure Pekin and Silkie and some will be Pekin x Silkie. Lovely mix of colours. They will be collected fresh to or

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WiganGreater Manchester (49.5mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry *Swedish Flower Chicks* hatched 7/3/26 - Advert 4
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*Swedish Flower Chicks* hatched 7/3/26

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Newly hatched Swedish Flower Chicks. Hatched out 7th March. Unsexed Lovely markings All eating and drinking Will need to be on heat for the next 6-8weeks. Will only let go in pairs unless you can pr

SandbachCheshire East (43.2mi)
Chickens poultry 2 polish bantam Roosters  - Advert 5
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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 (35.8mi)
Chickens poultry Chicks  - Advert 6
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Chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

1 day olds - 2 left 3 week olds - 4 left Bantam Cochins , will grow to be very fluffy 1 day olds and 3 week olds will Lay cream shelled eggs ! Also 2x 3 week old pure white leghorn- will grow to

BirkenheadMerseyside (31.5mi)
Chickens poultry Seramas and large fowl - Advert 7
9

Seramas and large fowl

Chickens

1 weekAge
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 (16.3mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrid Hens Point of lay - Advert 8
11

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 (46.8mi)
Chickens poultry Day old chicks silkies and various breeds - Advert 9
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Day old chicks silkies and various breeds

Chickens

Due in 1 weekAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

USA silkie chicks with a chance of showgirl in a range of mixed colours. I also have a few traditional breeds and hybrids New hatches throughout the spring / summer. These are sold as unsexed for £10

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CreweCheshire East (39.4mi)
Chickens poultry 🐣Pekin Chicks and Silkie Chicks🐣 mixed colours  - Advert 10
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🐣Pekin Chicks and Silkie Chicks🐣 mixed colours

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Spring has sprung 🐣 Born on the 1st day of spring a good selection of smooth and frizzle pekins plus some silkie chicks too These chicks will require heat for a good few weeks and only enquire if you

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WarringtonWarrington (42.7mi)
Chickens poultry Bantams fully vaccinated  - Advert 11
20

Bantams fully vaccinated

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Available now fully vaccinated Polish bantams Laced polish bantams Pekin bantams Silkie bantams £35 each or 3 for £100 Bahamas Salmon Faverolles £45 each or 3 for £130 All fully vaccinated

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ShifnalShropshire (46.8mi)
Chickens poultry Bantams and Pekins for sale - Advert 12
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Bantams and Pekins for sale

Chickens

3 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£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 (46.8mi)
Chickens poultry Breeding male - pure Araucana from exhibition line - Advert 13
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Breeding male - pure Araucana from exhibition line

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£45Price

Beautiful young pure Araucana cockerel, hatched 08/09/25, now maturing and just beginning to crow. Bred from an established, award-winning line and only available as we have multiple males from the h

RuncornHalton (36.5mi)
Chickens poultry Light Sussex and rode highland reds  - Advert 14
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Light Sussex and rode highland reds

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Rodehighland reds laying now 4 hens 1 cock light Sussex are around 6 month old 5 runner ducks available young telephone 07377126425

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Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent (49.4mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrids hens  - Advert 15
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Hybrids hens

Chickens

4 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 (20.6mi)
Chickens poultry Trio of Orpington’s  - Advert 16
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Trio of Orpington’s

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£80Price

Blue cockerel, 1x black pol pullet 1 x splash pol pullet just started to lay. We travel to north wales and Derbyshire regularly so possibly able to deliver to these areas or on route at a fee. Message

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WirralMerseyside (29.8mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie - Advert 17
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Silkie

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

Cockeral we hatched 15-10-25 Can't keep him unfortunately. Lovely boy who isn't very loud either . Needs good home

WidnesHalton (37.3mi)
Chickens poultry Female bantams- Silkies, Polish, Pekins and Booted - Advert 18
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Female bantams- Silkies, Polish, Pekins and Booted

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

We now have Pekins, Polish, Silkie and Sablepoot (Booted) bantams available. Mixed colours of all breeds available, all females, fully vaccinated and registered.

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NantwichCheshire East (36.1mi)
Chickens poultry Various Point of Lay Female Chickens - Advert 19
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Various Point of Lay Female Chickens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

We now have our full range of point-of-lay hens available. Breeds include; Black Rocks, Speckeldies, Bluebells, White Stars, Black Tails, Warren-type hens and Light Sussex. All female and fully vaccin

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NantwichCheshire East (36.1mi)
Chickens poultry French Maran chicks  - Advert 20
61

French Maran chicks

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

8 black French Maran chicks unsexed 2 days old born 31st January out off dark eggs 8 pound each them eggs in the photos northwich cheshire

NorthwichCheshire West and Chester (40.2mi)
Chickens poultry Leghorn cockerall (Steve) - Advert 21
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Leghorn cockerall (Steve)

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

This stunning boy is looking for his forever home, he is very friendly as he was raised by my 3 young children, he has a bent claw but this doesn't stop him in anyway, he hatched like it.

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WhitchurchCheshire West and Chester (26.4mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Pure Buff Orpington Cockerels  - Advert 22
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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 (23.6mi)
Chickens poultry Bantam Cockerels looking for homes - Advert 23
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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 (15.8mi)
Chickens poultry Pure breed bantams and large fowl - Advert 24
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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 (20.6mi)

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.