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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 Day old buff Orpington chicks - Advert 1
3

Day old buff Orpington chicks

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Day old buff Orpington chicks available, please make sure u have brooders/setups before enquiring, I just also stress, please only message with genuine interest, all healthy stunning chicks

StaffordStaffordshire (39.6mi)
PRO
4

Easter Egger Hens

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Our coloured eggers include Russett Greens (Green eggs), Cheshire Blues (Blue eggs), Cheshire Blacks (Dark Brown eggs). The Cheshire Blues are Genuine Cheshire Blues, bred in Cheshire by the original

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NewcastleStaffordshire (32.4mi)
Chickens poultry 1 speckled hen 1 white Sussex 1 Colombian ranger - Advert 3
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1 speckled hen 1 white Sussex 1 Colombian ranger

Chickens

1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

One white Sussex approx 2 years old One speckled hen approx 2 years old One Colombian ranger approx 1 year old All good layers Moving house need to find a good home Would like all three to go together

Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent (33.6mi)
ADVANCED
2

Black Orpington’s chicks

Chickens

6 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Black Orpington chicks They are around 5 weeks old Just come off the heat lamp 8 available £15 each Also feeders . Drinkers and chick feed available to purchase

WolverhamptonWest Midlands (47.8mi)
Chickens poultry Cuckoo maran pullets - Advert 5
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Cuckoo maran pullets

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Point of lay Cuckoo Maran pullets. 26 weeks old.Hatched 25th September 2026. 6 available. Looking for forever homes. Optional Cockerell available if required (£10). Pullets £25 each.All now started

MacclesfieldCheshire East (39.1mi)
PRO
8

💕Pure breed Baby Pekin chicks 💕.

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Hatches expected every 2 weeks for the foreseeable future. Lovely selection of colours. I have different ages of chicks so feel free to contact me.Prices from £8 Eggs also for sale. Pekin Sablepoot

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WarringtonWarrington (29.1mi)
Chickens poultry 5 Black Rock Chickens  - Advert 7
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5 Black Rock Chickens

Chickens

2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£450Price

5 black rocks chickens 2 years old. They are doing amazing, very happy, fed like queens. We are going to be moving overseas and so we are looking for a new home for them. We will be so sad to say

Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent (33.6mi)
Chickens poultry Various Point of Lay Female Chickens - Advert 8
13

Various Point of Lay Female Chickens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

We now have our full range of point-of-lay hens available. Breeds include; Bluebells, White Stars, Warren-type hens and Light Sussex. All female and fully vaccinated. We also have our various Bantam

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NantwichCheshire East (19.8mi)
PRO
5

Pure breed bantams and large fowl

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

We currently have 2 batchs of pure breeds some just come into lay and some younger birds Silkies Pekins Sablepoots Polish Pandova Rumpless Araucana Appenzeller large fowl Brahma Salmon Favore

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DeesideFlintshire (11.2mi)
Chickens poultry Chocolate & blue Orpington and buff Sussex  - Advert 10
3

Chocolate & blue Orpington and buff Sussex

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£100Price

Chocolate Orpington breeding trio £100 Blue Orpington breeding trio £100 Buff Sussex breeding quartet £100 All laying well Good fertility

WolverhamptonWest Midlands (47.8mi)
PRO
11

Aseel Eggs - Eating/Hatching Heavyweight Bloodline

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£50Price

About These Eggs (Pack of 6) I am offering pure Aseel fertile eggs from my home-bred, meticulously cared-for flock. This is a rare opportunity to own eggs from one of the most ancient and revered fig

ManchesterGreater Manchester (43.4mi)
Chickens poultry Chickens for sale - Advert 12
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Chickens for sale

Chickens

10 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Two female chickens for sale. 12 months old, layers. Lavender pekin and Silkie/pekin cross. Tame and good layers. Genuine reason for sale. £40 the pair.

ShrewsburyShropshire (25mi)
Chickens poultry 8 day old silkie chicks  - Advert 13
2

8 day old silkie chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Lovely 8-day-old chicks available, healthy, active, and already eating and drinking well. One black chick has a slight twisted beak but this doesn’t affect its ability to eat or thrive. Its wings also

Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent (33.6mi)
Chickens poultry Quality Silver Laced Wyandotte Bantam pullets - Advert 14
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Quality Silver Laced Wyandotte Bantam pullets

Chickens

9 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

APHA Registered Flock. All home bred. Available, pullets from my quality Silver Laced Wyandotte bantams. Photos are of the growers and the parent birds. These are fully feathered pullets, running in a

StaffordStaffordshire (39.6mi)
Chickens poultry Chicks available  - Advert 15
1

Chicks available

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

3 cuckoo Silkies left 8 Black Orpington left currently Hatching weekly so will be more breeds available in coming weeks Buff Orpington Black Orpington Chocolate Orpington Silkies - various

WolverhamptonWest Midlands (47.8mi)
PRO
81

Collection or Posted - Mixed Bantam HATCHING EGGS

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Hatching eggs available from my mixed flock of Pekin and Silkie bantams. Most eggs will be full Pekin, some will be full Silkie or crosses of the two. Lovely range of colours including lavender. A

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WiganGreater Manchester (37.9mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry 💕Quality Sablepoot hatching eggs 💕 - Advert 17
2

💕Quality Sablepoot hatching eggs 💕

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Available daily from my good selection of coloured birds including porcelain millefleurs white mottled birchen and lemon. Collection or can post in polystyrene egg trays £18 for 6 plus p&p if needed

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WarringtonWarrington (29.1mi)
Chickens poultry Serama hatching eggs  - Advert 18
3

Serama hatching eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Serama hatching eggs for sale Cockrell and hens lovely colours and lovely temperments Collection only

Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent (33.6mi)
PRO
31

Bantam Hens

Chickens

5 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 (32.4mi)
Chickens poultry Leghorn cross  - Advert 20
10

Leghorn cross

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Leghorn cross poultry for sale 1 male that is abit nasty and 7 females all in lay 8 pound each plus a pair off French Maran 10 week old 20 pound the pair plus French Maran hatching eggs 20 pound a do

NorthwichCheshire West and Chester (24.7mi)
Chickens poultry A pair of Orpington’s (1 cockerel and 1 hen) - Advert 21
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A pair of Orpington’s (1 cockerel and 1 hen)

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Due to a change of circumstances, we are downsizing our chickens. Please message me for further details.

ShrewsburyShropshire (25mi)
Chickens poultry Pure breed Silkie hens hatching eggs and chicks  - Advert 22
15

Pure breed Silkie hens hatching eggs and chicks

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Pure breed silkies We have hatching eggs chicks growers and POL hens available Both USA and standard Miniature size available and standard size Pol hens £50-65 Growers ( 6-15 weeks) £35 Chicks £15

ManchesterGreater Manchester (43.4mi)
Chickens poultry 5x male chicks for rehoming - Advert 23
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5x male chicks for rehoming

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Five baby hybrid chickens, all male, available for rehoming. All in clean, healthy condition. May be able to deliver if local to Salford, Greater Manchester.

SalfordGreater Manchester (42.3mi)
Chickens poultry **🐣 Hatching Eggs Available! 🐣** - Advert 24
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**🐣 Hatching Eggs Available! 🐣**

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£15Price

I currently have hatching eggs available!!! My hens are a lovely mix of Polish and Silkie in a variety of beautiful colours. They’re running with a **Frizzle cockerel** and a **Silkie cockerel** (bot

CongletonCheshire East (33.1mi)

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.