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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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5 x silkie pullets

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

5 different coloured silkie pullets available. £25 each. Born 14/12/25. These are our last 5 pullets available. Collection from CH46

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WirralMerseyside (42.6mi)
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Bantam Hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Bantam Hens, available from the Poultry Paddock in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. We have Silkies, Pekins and Polish hens for sale. Professionally reared and vaccinated. Note we open by appoint

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NewcastleStaffordshire (43.4mi)
Chickens poultry Showgirl silkie cockerel  - Advert 3
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Showgirl silkie cockerel

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Lovely black showgirl cockerel. Performs well with the ladies. We keep ours mainly as pets and although he is very friendly with most of us he now likes to chase my youngest daughter and it freaks her

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CreweCheshire East (39mi)
Chickens poultry Seramas and large fowl - Advert 4
9

Seramas and large fowl

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Chicks, adults, eggs available throughout the season. 10 Chinese Painted quail chicks hatched 15th March £12 each. Two male legbar chicks hatched 27th Feb £10 each One gold laced orpington chick h

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WrexhamWrexham Principal Area (21.2mi)
Chickens poultry Orpington hatching eggs  - Advert 5
4

Orpington hatching eggs

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Large Fowl lavender cuckoo and black cuckoo Orpington hatching eggs for sale. From good quality large type orpingtons. The eggs will hatch a mixture of both colours, These are the only chickens we hav

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ShrewsburyShropshire (18.5mi)
Chickens poultry 4 aracunas chicks  - Advert 6
5

4 aracunas chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£5Price

I have 4 aracuna cross chicks will garentee to lay blue or green eggs Must go all together Unsexed They are friendly Hatched 18th March £30 for the 4

Brierley HillWest Midlands (48.8mi)
Chickens poultry Rhode island reds - Advert 7
11

Rhode island reds

Chickens

2 yearsAge
MixedSex
£100Price

X2 Rhode island red trios available, good quality birds. Used to improve to our Rhodebar breeding program, now surplus to requirements. Will make a great addition to an existing Rhode island red flock

LudlowShropshire (33.7mi)
Chickens poultry Stolen Flock 14 hens 4 roosters muckley corner A5  - Advert 8
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Stolen Flock 14 hens 4 roosters muckley corner A5

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Originally this advertisement was to sell 2 of my roosters but since my entire flock got stolen last night!! There is 3 pekin bantam millefleur roosters 1 pekin bantam colombian rooster 3 colombi

CannockStaffordshire (49.1mi)
Chickens poultry 3 laying hens for sale  - Advert 9
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3 laying hens for sale

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Hello, I have 3 hens available for sale, one is a year old, two are around 8 months old. They are each laying an egg a day. One is a warren brown, one is a marbar, I am unsure of the other, I believ

WirralMerseyside (42.6mi)
Chickens poultry Cockerels - Advert 10
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Cockerels

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

2 Rosters/cockerels need a good forever home. Can be separated or go together. Will make great addition to your hens.

ShrewsburyShropshire (18.5mi)
Chickens poultry Fertilised chicken eggs-mixed hybrid - Advert 11
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Fertilised chicken eggs-mixed hybrid

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

£10 for 6 Our girls are really good layers so will have fresh fertilised eggs daily. Cockerel is a brahma copper maran cross Barnevelder hens Light sussex hens Bluebell hens Speckledy hens

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ShrewsburyShropshire (18.5mi)
Chickens poultry 2 Male Gold Line Chickens - Advert 12
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2 Male Gold Line Chickens

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

I got these 2 chickens about 10 months ago. Told they were female, but turns out they aren't. Must go as a pair

LiverpoolMerseyside (45.5mi)
Chickens poultry 12 x Aayam cemani hatching eggs fast delivery  - Advert 13
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12 x Aayam cemani hatching eggs fast delivery

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£30Price

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

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Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent (45.2mi)
Chickens poultry Barba D’Uccle and pilkie (Pekin X Silkie) Bantams - Advert 14
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Barba D’Uccle and pilkie (Pekin X Silkie) Bantams

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

1 x Barba D’Uccle bantam hen £20 5 x Pilkie (Pekin X Silkie) Bantam hens £15 each Hatched October 2025

Stourport-on-SevernWorcestershire (48mi)
Chickens poultry Polish chicken hatching eggs  - Advert 15
8

Polish chicken hatching eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£16Price

price is for 6 eggs from our beautiful birds (see photos) Lovely friendly chickens. Any questions please ask. collection from St18 or postage £6.50 Eggs will be fresh, securely wrapped and posted Ro

StaffordStaffordshire (44.7mi)
Chickens poultry *Swedish Flower Chicks* hatched 7/3/26 - Advert 16
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*Swedish Flower Chicks* hatched 7/3/26

Chickens

3 weeksAge
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 (43.4mi)
Chickens poultry 3 New Hampshire red pullets and a Pekin frizzle - Advert 17
22

3 New Hampshire red pullets and a Pekin frizzle

Chickens

7 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 (46.2mi)
Chickens poultry Chicks  - Advert 18
3

Chicks

Chickens

5 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 (43.9mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrid Hens Point of lay - Advert 19
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 (34.7mi)
Chickens poultry Day old chicks silkies, showgirls and other breeds - Advert 20
91

Day old chicks silkies, showgirls and other breeds

Chickens

3 daysAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

Day old chicks, USA silkies, showgirls, naked necks and silkie cross breeds in a range of colours. I also have a few traditional breeds and hybrids New hatches throughout the spring / summer. These ar

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CreweCheshire East (39mi)
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs from Araucana, Pekins  Spikelettes - Advert 21
12

Hatching eggs from Araucana, Pekins Spikelettes

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price

Hatching eggs available from my beautiful home bred birds. Araucana, large black at the moment, but blue/splash later, Millefleur Pekin, Colombian Pekin and Silver Laced Wyandotte bantams. Also very s

StaffordStaffordshire (44.7mi)
Chickens poultry GOLD WELBAR BANTAM BREEDING GROUP - Advert 22
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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 (46.2mi)
Chickens poultry Bantams fully vaccinated  - Advert 23
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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 (34.7mi)

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.