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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 Pekins, Polish, Silkies and other bantams - POL - Advert 1
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Pekins, Polish, Silkies and other bantams - POL

Chickens

11 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

We have a beautiful selection of bantams available at the moment including Silkies, Pekins, Sablepoots and Polish. Prices vary depending on age and breed - please check website. Point of lay femal

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NewentGloucestershire (39.4mi)
Chickens poultry 6 Mixed flock hatching eggs - Advert 2
7

6 Mixed flock hatching eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Hatching eggs from Mixed flock - brahma, easter eggers, jersey giant, silkies, rangers. All live together.

WorcesterWorcestershire (36.6mi)
Chickens poultry Barba D’Uccle and pilkie (Pekin X Silkie) Bantams - Advert 3
5

Barba D’Uccle and pilkie (Pekin X Silkie) Bantams

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

4 x Barba D’Uccle bantam hens £20 each 8 x Pilkie (Pekin X Silkie) Bantam hens £15 each 20 weeks old

Stourport-on-SevernWorcestershire (32.6mi)
Chickens poultry Point of Lay Chickens - Over varieties- See video - Advert 4
121

Point of Lay Chickens - Over varieties- See video

Chickens

10 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Back in stock! We now have a wide range of hybrids and pure breeds available. Point of lay hens in a variety of colours now for sale. Speckled, Bluebells, Black tails, Sussex, Marigolds, Rhode rocks

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NewentGloucestershire (39.4mi)
Chickens poultry 11x Serama & D’Anver Cross Chicks  - Advert 5
261

11x Serama & D’Anver Cross Chicks

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£70Price

🐣 Last 11 Miniature Serama × Lavender D’Anver Chicks Available 🐣 We now have the final 11 chicks remaining from this special miniature hatch, and we would love to find them homes quickly. These ti

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RuardeanGloucestershire (39.6mi)
Chickens poultry 20x Pure Emerald Blue Eggers Chicks, BARGAIN Price - Advert 6
201

20x Pure Emerald Blue Eggers Chicks, BARGAIN Price

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£120Price

We currently have 20 pure Emerald Sapphire blue egg layer chicks remaining from this beautiful hatch, and ideally would love them to go to a new home together as one group. This pairing of white-spla

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RuardeanGloucestershire (39.6mi)
Chickens poultry 3 New Hampshire red pullets and a Pekin frizzle - Advert 7
22

3 New Hampshire red pullets and a Pekin frizzle

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£95Price

Here I have 3 New Hampshire red bantams a very small bantam breed haven’t laid their first eggs yet £25 each and then have a Pekin frizzle which is also of similar age for £20 only selling due to the

WolverhamptonWest Midlands (42.5mi)
Chickens poultry Good looking cockerels - Advert 8
6

Good looking cockerels

Chickens

14 weeksAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Nacked neck silkie, white silkie, mixed breed, serama, all very friendly, looking for new pet homes with some ladies of their own

WorcesterWorcestershire (36.6mi)
Chickens poultry Point Of Lay Hens - multiple breeds available  - Advert 9
6

Point Of Lay Hens - multiple breeds available

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Multiple breeds of point of lay hens available. Light Sussex - £20 each Olive Eggers - £26 each Copper black Maran - £26 each Speckledys - £20 each Rhode Rock - £20 each Bluebells - £20 each Also po

GloucesterGloucestershire (47.6mi)
Chickens poultry POL Goldlines  - Advert 10
3

POL Goldlines

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£17Price

Point of Lay hens available now, some are just starting to lay. Lovely healthy birds Other POL hens available also Collection Gloucestershire

GloucesterGloucestershire (47.6mi)
Chickens poultry Seramas and large fowl - Advert 11
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 (48.6mi)
Chickens poultry Trio of a cockrel and 2 hens  - Advert 12
2

Trio of a cockrel and 2 hens

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£70Price

Pekin bantam lavender trio, hens are laying eggs they are all friendly and can be handled my children all pick then up and handle them my youngest is 2

WalsallWest Midlands (48mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrid Hens Point of lay - Advert 13
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 (36.3mi)
Chickens poultry Bantam cockerel  - Advert 14
3

Bantam cockerel

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Bantam cockerel Looking for a new home We unfortunately have too many cockerels looking to rehome 3 - all hatched at home

DroitwichWorcestershire (38.3mi)
Chickens poultry Gorgeous cockerel ready for his own flock - Advert 15
2

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 (5mi)
Chickens poultry Silkies  - Advert 16
10

Silkies

Chickens

2 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Silkies Fertile eggs Day old chicks Growers Point of lay Mixed colours happy healthy birds Eggs hatching weekly Colours Black White Blue Cuckoo Splash Wheaton Red Chocolate

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WorcesterWorcestershire (36.6mi)
Chickens poultry Silky cock - Advert 17
2

Silky cock

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

We have a silky cock for sale. We had him with a flock but has became too big for his boots and is in need for his own brood. He's a lovely boy and has a face only a mother can love.. Like a feral loo

TiptonWest Midlands (43.4mi)
Chickens poultry Isabella Brahma Cockerel  - Advert 18
3

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 (35.6mi)
Chickens poultry Green & Blue Eggers – Confirmed Pullets - Advert 19
13

Green & Blue Eggers – Confirmed Pullets

Chickens

4 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

🐥💚💙 Green & Blue Eggers – Confirmed Pullets 💙💚🐥 Back girls ready for loving homes. Mums are olive green eggers and dad is a blue egger, so you can expect beautiful green to blue-toned eggs. Full

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RuardeanGloucestershire (39.6mi)
Chickens poultry GOLD WELBAR BANTAM BREEDING GROUP - Advert 20
3

GOLD WELBAR BANTAM BREEDING GROUP

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£65Price

A male and four females all laying. Auto sexing chicks males hatch lighter than females. Laying medium sized brown eggs

WolverhamptonWest Midlands (42.5mi)
Chickens poultry Bantams fully vaccinated  - Advert 21
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 (36.3mi)
Chickens poultry Bantams and Pekins for sale - Advert 22
9

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 (36.3mi)

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.