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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 Cuckoo maran pullets - Advert 1
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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 laying .

MacclesfieldCheshire East (41.6mi)
Chickens poultry Chicks for sale...  day olds, £7  - Advert 2
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Chicks for sale... day olds, £7

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£7Price

Chicks for sale Mixture of breeds Day olds £7 each Also hatching Eggs for sale £2 each, Mixture of breeds

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NottinghamNottingham (41.4mi)
Chickens poultry Auracana mix  - Advert 3
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Auracana mix

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Young and strong rooster…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

BirminghamWest Midlands (13.4mi)
Chickens poultry .Barbu d’Uccle,Pekin hatching eggs - Advert 4
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.Barbu d’Uccle,Pekin hatching eggs

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Barbu d’Uccle Mille fleur and Lavender Pekin hatching eggs. £18 for 6 eggs. Collection Ashbourne or can post Monday-Thursday tracked 24 hr in protective poly box £6. Postage can affect hatching rates. High fertility in a test hatches.

AshbourneDerbyshire (27.4mi)
Chickens poultry Silkies Bantam hens mixed colours - Advert 5
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Silkies Bantam hens mixed colours

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£35Price

Silkie hens available. Mix of colours including black, blue, splash, mottled, gold. Hatched last year some September and some October. Getting regular eggs out of them. Great chickens for children, very easy to tame £35 each. Also a trio of white silkies available 2 hens and a cockerel that are not related £75. Hatching eggs available mixed colour silkies £15 per half doze

AshbourneDerbyshire (27.4mi)
Chickens poultry POL 22 week old White Star hybrid pullets x 4 - Advert 6
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POL 22 week old White Star hybrid pullets x 4

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

22 week old hybrid White Star pullets available. * friendly and docile * fully vaccinated * point of lay * lay up to 350 large/huge white eggs a year More info at www.thebuckfarm.co.uk ••• last 4 hens available •••

AshbourneDerbyshire (27.4mi)
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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 (23.5mi)
Chickens poultry Black pure bred silkies 5  - Advert 2
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Black pure bred silkies 5

Chickens

2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£75Price

4 hens 1 cockeral Bantams Beautiful looking Eggs are fertile Can deliver locally I have another cockeral free

KnightonPowys (48.5mi)
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Silkie chicks and hatching eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Silkie chicks available 3 days old. I have another hatch hatching Easter weekend. Range of colours including white, splash, blue, back, mottled Sold unsexed £10 each. Will require a heat lamp or broo

AshbourneDerbyshire (27.4mi)
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Chicks, Ducklings and complete Starter sets

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£0Price

We have a wide range of chicks and ducklings to choose from. These range from £7-15 each depending on breed etc. We only sell in a minimum of 2, we do advise to have three or more. The full set up

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CoalvilleLeicestershire (27.7mi)
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Bantams available in a massive selection of breeds

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Bantam Hens are priced at £30-40 depending of breed We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in stock, Hens, Ducks, Geese, Quail, Turkeys, Chicks, Ducklings and more. Our shop is full

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CoalvilleLeicestershire (27.7mi)
Chickens poultry Orpington hatching eggs  - Advert 6
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Orpington hatching eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
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 (31mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrid hatching eggs - Advert 7
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Hybrid hatching eggs

Chickens

2 daysAge
MixedSex
£2Price

A selection of hybrid hatching eggs available, photo of young birds are hatched from our eggs (11/12 successfully hatched in this batch) cockerel is light Sussex and hens are a variety including olive

Market DraytonShropshire (25.7mi)
Chickens poultry 3 week old chicks - Advert 8
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3 week old chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

2 salmon faverolle chicks 3 weeks old Currently using brooder - will need heat Unsexed Based postcode ST7

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Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent (24.7mi)
Chickens poultry Various Chicks *Hatching Continuously* - Advert 9
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Various Chicks *Hatching Continuously*

Chickens

Just BornAge
MixedSex
£7Price

Hello there! RHODE ISLAND REDS AND BUFF ORPINGTONS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. £7 each. Please enquire to reserve. We have various breeds of chicks hatching all the time. Breeds depend on what we have. Chicks

KenilworthWarwickshire (28.3mi)
Chickens poultry Maran and La Bresse day old chicks - Advert 10
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Maran and La Bresse day old chicks

Chickens

3 daysAge
MixedSex
£8Price

4 x La Bresse chicks. Unsexed. These are French table birds who also lay prolifically. 9 Copper Blue and Splash Marans. Unsexed. From dark brown egg laying stock. 2 x male Cream Legbars. Female

Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent (24.7mi)
Chickens poultry 2 beautiful girls at point of lay. £25 each - Advert 11
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2 beautiful girls at point of lay. £25 each

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Really pretty girls that I hatched my self last year. One silkie and one polish. These girls free range in my garden and are inseparable so need to be together. Need a lovely home. Castle Donington

DerbyDerby (29.1mi)
Chickens poultry Point of lay Rhode Island Red Hens  - Advert 12
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Point of lay Rhode Island Red Hens

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£0Price

Point of lay Rhode Island Red Hens Just started laying lovely big eggs Very friendly hens perfect for the garden £25 each or all 3 for £60 other hens available in a few weeks

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WorcesterWorcestershire (33.3mi)
Chickens poultry Buff Orpington chicks 1 week old - Advert 13
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Buff Orpington chicks 1 week old

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£13Price

unsexed, hatched and raised at home, well handled, raised on chick crumb, collection only from Kenilworth, lovely calm breed - ideal for pets or future layers, available soon, £13 each, used to heat

KenilworthWarwickshire (28.3mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie chicks & hatching eggs - Advert 14
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Silkie chicks & hatching eggs

Chickens

9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

All chicks now sold next due 12th April All will be unsexed Also have 2x 22 week old cockerels looking for new homes. One is a bearded paint and the other is none bearded paint minimal markings. Bot

NottinghamNottingham (41.4mi)
Chickens poultry Blue laced wynaddote bantam hatching eggs - Advert 15
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Blue laced wynaddote bantam hatching eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Blue laced wynaddote bantam Top quality hatching eggs. Good size bantams that lay medium sized egg. £2 each

WelshpoolPowys (47.2mi)
Chickens poultry Showgirl silkie chicks day old - Advert 16
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Showgirl silkie chicks day old

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Lovely showgirl silkie chicks and showgirl silkie crosses. Super cute with their naked necks and feathered heads. Unsexed from day old. More hatching each week. Ignore the date of birth I put it in wr

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CreweCheshire East (35.2mi)
Chickens poultry Seramas and large fowl - Advert 17
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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 (48.4mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrids  - Advert 18
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Hybrids

Chickens

11 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£0Price

Hybrids good selection of chickens ,point of lay . Lohmann browns Bluebells Rockstars White stars Amberlink And lots more. Start from £13.50 to £25.00

Burton-on-TrentStaffordshire (19.2mi)
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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.