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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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Pure Breed Rainbow Hatching Eggs

Chickens

5 daysAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Hatching Eggs from our pure breed chickens to produce rainbow eggs 🌈 Breeds include: Double laced Barnevelders Exchequer Leghorns Cream Crested Legbars Black Copper Marans £2 an egg or less tak

Barnard CastleCounty Durham (42.4mi)
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Pure Breed & Mixed Poultry Eggs Available

Chickens

1 weekAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

Pure breed and mixed poultry eggs available from a healthy, well kept flock. Breeds include: Black Appenzeller (rare), Brahma, Rhode Island Reds, Polish, Cream Legbar (blue egg layers), Runner Ducks,

BarnsleySouth Yorkshire (42.1mi)
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Point of Lay Silver/Light Sussex & Magpie Pullets

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Healthy, well-cared-for point of lay hens ready to start producing eggs soon. Ideal for anyone looking to start or expand their flock. Available Breeds: Needwood Magpies Light Sussex These hens are

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BradfordWest Yorkshire (33.9mi)
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131

Pekin bantams chicks

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Pekin bantams chicks available hatched regularly Multiple colours available £10per chick Please contact for any more Information

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BradfordWest Yorkshire (33.9mi)
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4 week old cockrels

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MaleSex
£5Price

I have: 1 Cream Legbar cockerel, £5 1 Farm Yard Mix black cockerel, £5 1 Farm Yard Mix (possibly Easter Egger cross) tan cockerel, £5 2 Mille Fleur Pekin Bantam cockerels, £5 each 1 Black and White Pe

UlcebyNorth Lincolnshire (48.6mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin Bantam hatching eggs - Advert 6
6

Pekin Bantam hatching eggs

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Hi! I've got some lovely Pekin bantam hatching eggs for sale. They're going for £2 per egg, plus postage and packing, I ship them out Monday through Thursday to avoid them sitting over the weekend. If

UlcebyNorth Lincolnshire (48.6mi)
Chickens poultry Cockerel for sale - Advert 7
6

Cockerel for sale

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

Stunning cockerel for sale. He is the best boy and is very protective of his women, he's always alert and aware of his surroundings making sure to keep his hens safe and making sure to let them know

HalifaxWest Yorkshire (40mi)
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13

Mixed Silkie Hatching aEggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Hi, I’ve got Silkie hatching eggs available at £2 each plus postage. They come from 7 different colour pens: cuckoo, mottled, buff, splash, red, red pyle, and mixed, so there’s a really nice variety o

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CrookCounty Durham (46.9mi)
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Chickens poultry 4 Jersey giant 7 week old chicks. Pure White - Advert 9
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4 Jersey giant 7 week old chicks. Pure White

Chickens

7 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

Not yet point of yet but good strong birds growing well. Having to sell as we’ve decided to no longer keep chickens for personal reasons. Price is per bird.

PudseyWest Yorkshire (31.5mi)
Chickens poultry pure white jersey giant roosters - Advert 10
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pure white jersey giant roosters

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MaleSex
£10Price

We have 2 jersey Giant pure white roosters for sale. Hatched with 4 females but we can’t keep the roosters sadly because of where we live. Happy to sell separately. Both have the run of a large ar

PudseyWest Yorkshire (31.5mi)
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Buff orpington day old chicks from quality birds

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Day old buff orpingtons up to 2 weeks old £10 each Must have heat plate or lamp They will Need chick crumb Heat for 6 weeks and to be kept inside We also have pekin bantams

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough (30.9mi)
Chickens poultry White leghorn  - Advert 12
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White leghorn

Chickens

12 weeksAge
MaleSex
£30Price

Friendly rooster for sale,I have two growing at the moment and won't be able to keep both of them due to obvious reasons.

ScunthorpeNorth Lincolnshire (42.5mi)
Chickens poultry Buff Orpington Hatching eggs  - Advert 13
6

Buff Orpington Hatching eggs

Chickens

3 daysAge
MixedSex
£0Price

Buff Orpington hatching eggs fertilised large foul hatching eggs very fertile this season £2.00 each or £9.00 for six free collection or £5.50 next day postal service

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SelbyNorth Yorkshire (24.2mi)
Chickens poultry Brown Leghorn Hatching Eggs  - Advert 14
3

Brown Leghorn Hatching Eggs

Chickens

3 daysAge
MixedSex
£0Price

Brown Leghorn Hatching Eggs layers of large white eggs and plenty of them £1.50 each or £7:50p for six can be collected or posted postage £5:50 for six next day delivery postage service

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SelbyNorth Yorkshire (24.2mi)
Chickens poultry Cream Crested Legbar Hatching Eggs  - Advert 15
2

Cream Crested Legbar Hatching Eggs

Chickens

3 daysAge
MixedSex
£0Price

Cream Crested Legbar Hatching eggs all freshly laid large blue shelled eggs £1.50 each can be collected or posted postage £5.50 for six next day delivery service

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SelbyNorth Yorkshire (24.2mi)
Chickens poultry Bantam x Silkie 6/7 weeks old - Advert 16
2

Bantam x Silkie 6/7 weeks old

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Bantam x Silkie 6/7 weeks old estimate rooster. Very tame and well socialised. Handled daily. Loves to cuddle.

DoncasterSouth Yorkshire (42mi)
Chickens poultry Pure light Sussex large fowl  - Advert 17
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Pure light Sussex large fowl

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MaleSex
£40Price

We have two large fowl light Sussex cockerels left, excellent line, young birds ready for breeding. Based near Barnard castle

Bishop AucklandCounty Durham (42.6mi)
Chickens poultry *BABY CHICKS FOR SALE!* - Advert 18
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*BABY CHICKS FOR SALE!*

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Hello, we are currently selling 26 baby chicks, which are pekin bantam polish mix chicks as well as silkies chicks. They are over a week old now (Born: 12/4/2026) but some were born a bit later and ar

LeedsWest Yorkshire (27.9mi)
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Pure breed poultry hatching eggs

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£1Price

Various pure breed poultry hatching eggs we have over 20 different breeds of chickens prices range from £1:25 per egg to £3:00per egg postage from £4.00 per 6 /48 hr delivery £6.00 next day please mes

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SelbyNorth Yorkshire (24.2mi)
Chickens poultry Dna sexed chocolate usa silkie pullets 14 weeks  - Advert 20
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Dna sexed chocolate usa silkie pullets 14 weeks

Chickens

12 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Sexed usa pullets 14 weeks old chocolate Off heat and living outside Beautiful pullets Message for more information Could also do a pair pullet and a young cockerel

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough (30.9mi)
Chickens poultry Brahma Chicks - Advert 21
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Brahma Chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

2x 2 week old LF Brahma chicks. 1 Gold Partridge, 1 possibly dark.Need heat set up for a few weeks yet. Unsexed, must go together. Price for both

HalifaxWest Yorkshire (40mi)
Chickens poultry Salmon Faverolle Hatching Eggs  - Advert 22
3

Salmon Faverolle Hatching Eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£1Price

Salmon Faverolle Large Foul hatching eggs fertilised and have been very fertile this season £1.50 each postage £4.00 48hr delivery for 6 £6.00 per 6 next day delivery

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SelbyNorth Yorkshire (24.2mi)
Chickens poultry Jersey Giant Hatching Eggs  - Advert 23
3

Jersey Giant Hatching Eggs

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Jersey Giant Large Foul hatching eggs fertilised hatching eggs freshly laid very good hatching results this season £2.00 each postage £4.00 48hr delivery £6.00 next day delivery for six

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SelbyNorth Yorkshire (24.2mi)
Chickens poultry Sebright Gold Chicks  - Advert 24
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Sebright Gold Chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£20Price

Sebright Gold Chicks Unsexed £20 each Collection only - North York Moors (Hatching eggs, day old (soon) & adults hens also available - message for further details)

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WhitbyNorth Yorkshire (32.8mi)

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.