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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 Pekin bantams all female  - Advert 1
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Pekin bantams all female

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Pekin bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed suitable for children as they are very friendly they lay lots of small eggs

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
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Appenzella in a mix of colours

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Appenzella in a mix of colours chamois, silver laced, blue and pure black fully vaccinated and wormed lovely mohican haircut they are a pure breed

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
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Vorverk chickens all female

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Vorverk chickens all female very stunning birds fully vaccinated and wormed large fowl pure breeds they lay a cream egg

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Americana bantams all female  - Advert 4
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Americana bantams all female

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

Americana bantams all female fully vaccinated and wormed they lay a olive or green egg very friendly they have fluffy cheeks

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Bresse Hatching Eggs (and chicks). - Advert 5
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Bresse Hatching Eggs (and chicks).

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Hatching eggs available from our flock of Bresse chickens. Bresse are a fantastic French breed, fast growing and renowned for their flavour (and striking blue legs!). They also make respectable layers and forage well. Fertility tested every month - chicks also available locally. £12 per six eggs. Local collection available or will post 1st class in polystyrene block b

WhitlandCarmarthenshire
Chickens poultry All Colour POL Available  - Advert 6
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All Colour POL Available

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Hi there 👋🏼 🚨 NEW STOCK 🚨 🐓 White Star – £15 each 🐓 Leghorn – £15 each 🐓 Lohman Brown – £15 each 🐓 Goldline – £15 each 🐓 Copper Marans – £18 each 🐓 Black Rocks – £18 each 🐓 Silver Sussex – £18 each 🐓 Light Sussex – £18 each 🐓 Speckled Marans – £18 each 🐓 Bluebells – £18 each - 🐦 Quails – £10 each - 🐦 Hatching Quail eggs available - 🐦 Hatching Guine

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SpaldingLincolnshire
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Orpingtons, salmon fav, olive eggers, bourbon red

Chickens

3 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Chicks for sale IP28 Chicks available : Lavender Orpingtons - £12 Blue Orpingtons - £12 Salmon Faverolles - £12 Polish (from a mixed flock) - £10 Bourbon Red Turkeys - £15 Growers (sexed and off he

Bury Saint EdmundsSuffolk
Chickens poultry Mixed Chicks for sale - Advert 2
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Mixed Chicks for sale

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Chicks for sale Mixed breeds Unsexed Ready now 2 weeks old on 5th May Very friendly and Used to being handled

WokingSurrey
Chickens poultry Rooster to rehome - Advert 3
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Rooster to rehome

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Rooster free to a good home. He’s a good boy just noise compliants from neighbours and want to find him a happy home. Local collection only in Balby Doncaster. I know what I put as his birthday but I

DoncasterSouth Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Day old pure breed chicks  - Advert 4
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Day old pure breed chicks

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Day old pure breed chicks Large fowl and bantams Vaccinated Breeds include Day old USA Silkie bantams (unsexed) £12 Pekin bantam (unsexed) (inc frizzle) £12 Serama bantams (unsexed) £12 O

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ColchesterEssex
Chickens poultry Day old chick due to hatch on the 19/05/26 - Advert 5
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Day old chick due to hatch on the 19/05/26

Chickens

Due in 2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Hey guys we have some day old chicks which will be hatching on the 19th of may. I am able to sex these for you if you are only looking for hens, if in the event one does turn out to be a cockerel I would be happen swap over later on for a small fee. We have 3 different breeds up for grabs which are the following. Naked Necks, Frizzle and also Brahma cross Rhode Island reds

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AltonHampshire
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Silkie chicks

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

The ones pictured are around 4 weeks old, I do have some younger and more due on 30th April Also have 2 serama chicks for sale All require heat until around 6 weeks old (fully feathered) Min sale of

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MarchCambridgeshire
Chickens poultry Silkie hatching eggs & silkie chicks  - Advert 7
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Silkie hatching eggs & silkie chicks

Chickens

13 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Silkie hatching eggs for sale 6 for £15 Chicks available also Point of lay available Breeding pairs also available We are based just outside of Haywards Heath. For more info please contact Natasha - ************

Haywards HeathWest Sussex
Chickens poultry Blue silkie roo - Advert 8
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Blue silkie roo

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

Beautiful blue silkie roo. Bought at 3 months as a hen and as he has come of age is a rooster. Really placid temperament and will allow my 3 year old to pick him up for cuddles, due to our living arrangements we aren’t able to keep a rooster due to to crowing unfortunately

HeywoodGreater Manchester
Chickens poultry Silkie chicks - Advert 9
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Silkie chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Silkie’s mixed colours and unsexed Portsmouth collection PO3 Or delivery at an extra cost paying via PayPal pre payment no cash on delivery

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PortsmouthPortsmouth
Chickens poultry Laying hens  - Advert 10
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Laying hens

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

All hens are laying Hatched last October Mixture of different breeds and egg colours Message me for more information

MalvernWorcestershire
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Hatching eggs for sale ( Ancona Bantam )

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£1Price

Hatching eggs, available throughout the year from my established flock of Ancona Bantams, good fertility £1 each, pick up. or can post, young available, when a bout too

WincantonSomerset
Chickens poultry 6 Silkie chicks - Advert 12
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6 Silkie chicks

Chickens

9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Looking to rehome 6 silkie chicks born end of February. We dont yet know if they are male or female. Unfortunately they have just become too much for us to look after, my children lost interest. Looki

WilmslowCheshire East
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A few bantams available

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Hello, I have a few bantams looking for new homes. Currently available - please message for photos of chickens as I can only upload a few on here. 3 week old chicks that still require heat for a li

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StanleyCounty Durham
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Chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

4 Baby chicks 1 week old left Blue and olive egg layers £15 each Hatches every two weeks Chicks and ducklings message to enquire Also offer holiday sitting

BirkenheadMerseyside
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Unsexed Silkie and Polish Chick

Chickens

14 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

These chicks are ready to go outside. Unsexed, 8 black silkies and 1 white Polish. On growers pellets, off heat and ready for their new coops

BicesterOxfordshire
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friendly rooster

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£40Price

young rooster free to good home ,gentleman with his ladies and likes a cuddle ,only reason i have to rehome him is because i already have a rooster

GooleEast Riding of Yorkshire
Chickens poultry 2 lovely chicks looking for a home  - Advert 17
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2 lovely chicks looking for a home

Chickens

9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

📍London Looking for a loving home for two little chicks. On the very last day of February, two babies hatched into the world. They have grown up side by side and are very bonded, so we are looking for a home for them together. One is most likely a little hen calmer and gentle. The other is very active, curious, and already trying to crow, so most likely a little coc

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LondonGreater London
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Silkie chicks and gentle hand raised birds

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have some lovely hand raised, calm birds from chicks to point of lay, both big and small from silkie and pekin to Brahma and Orpington amongst my lovely organically raised flock. I have hatching eg

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UckfieldEast Sussex
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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.