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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 Various Point of Lay Female Chickens - Advert 1
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 (22.4mi)
Chickens poultry Buff Orpington Cockerel Friendly, Good Home Wanted - Advert 2
4

Buff Orpington Cockerel Friendly, Good Home Wanted

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Buff Orpington cockerel available, good strong bird with nice colouring and a proper stance. Healthy and active, doing exactly what a cockerel should. Has been handled and is used to people, not aggr

PrestonLancashire (25.9mi)
PRO
3

Pure breed cream legbar and others available

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£25Price

Cream legbar cockerel and hens available as well as cross breeds..cream legbar cockerel and 4 hens for £100 Other hens £20

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LiversedgeWest Yorkshire (43.2mi)
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 (22.2mi)
ADVANCED
3

Chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Chicks for sale. All your black favourites. Marans, silver Sussex ,Black Minorca. Pick your own.£5 .each.

BarnsleySouth Yorkshire (47.4mi)
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 (16mi)
Chickens poultry Derbyshire redcap hatching eggs - Advert 7
1

Derbyshire redcap hatching eggs

Chickens

Just BornAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Derbyshire redcap eggs available A chance to get some good examples of a rare native breed. Nr Ashbourne or can post royal mail 1st class. £2.50 an egg postage (50% fertility guaranteed ive been

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AshbourneDerbyshire (44.2mi)
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 (32.5mi)
Chickens poultry 12 Chicks - Mixed breed  - Advert 9
3

12 Chicks - Mixed breed

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

11 mixed breed chicks, assortment of colours! Very pretty! 1 pure bred Barbu D’Uccle bantam chick. Millefleur colour. All very happy and healthy. Unsexed Still under heat at night, and still kept

MatlockDerbyshire (46.8mi)
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 (0.2mi)
Chickens poultry Ayam Cemani 🖤 - REDUCED THIS WEEKEND - Advert 11
21

Ayam Cemani 🖤 - REDUCED THIS WEEKEND

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Ayam Cemani chicks available. They will be unsexed as they are too young and from dark Fibro birds. The parents have no leakage and are on quality feed and supplements. They are raised in a house with

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GlossopDerbyshire (27.1mi)
Chickens poultry Aseel Indius Gigante Chicken Pair Male and Female - Advert 12
7

Aseel Indius Gigante Chicken Pair Male and Female

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MixedSex
£200Price

Here for sale I have my two Aseel chickens. One female one male, I hatched them both together last year. They’re fantastic chickens, they do tricks and can fly very high, they aren’t your normal chick

BlackburnBlackburn with Darwen (25.2mi)
Chickens poultry Brahma chicks 4 available, on low heat  - Advert 13
8

Brahma chicks 4 available, on low heat

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Brahma chicks pure breeds will require heat… can go out in the day whilst sunny but inside as temps drop (PLEASE NOTE CHICKS ARE STILL AVAILABLE WHILST THIS ADVERT IS STILL LIVE) kind regards… please

StaffordStaffordshire (44.9mi)
Chickens poultry Chickens for sale - Advert 14
3

Chickens for sale

Chickens

10 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

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

ShrewsburyShropshire (47.6mi)
PRO
4

Silkie chicks and hatching eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
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 (44.2mi)
Chickens poultry 8 day old silkie chicks  - Advert 16
2

8 day old silkie chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
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 (31.8mi)
Chickens poultry Quality Silver Laced Wyandotte Bantam pullets - Advert 17
7

Quality Silver Laced Wyandotte Bantam pullets

Chickens

8 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 (44.9mi)
PRO
81

Collection or Posted - Mixed Bantam HATCHING EGGS

Chickens

3 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 (10.8mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry 💕Quality Sablepoot hatching eggs 💕 - Advert 19
2

💕Quality Sablepoot hatching eggs 💕

Chickens

3 daysAge
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 (0.2mi)
Chickens poultry USA bearded Silkie, Polish chicks  - Advert 20
5

USA bearded Silkie, Polish chicks

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have USA bearded and non-bearded silkie chicks in pure white, white splash, black and partridge. Gold laced Polish chicks. Unsexed and Will need to be kept under heat lamp. £10 each.

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BradfordWest Yorkshire (44.4mi)
Chickens poultry Silver Laced Wyandotte Cockrel  - Advert 21
4

Silver Laced Wyandotte Cockrel

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

Winston my gorgeous silver laced wyandotte cockrel. I was desperately hoping to keep him but he doesn't play nice with my other 3 boys. Collection for Burnley Lancashire

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BurnleyLancashire (31.3mi)
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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.