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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 Brahma chicks and other different breeds - Advert 1
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Brahma chicks and other different breeds

Chickens

3 monthsAge
MixedSex
£12Price

I have day old Brahmas and also mixed orpingtons, pure breeds but not sure wich colours as I put a mix of them in… will require heat… (PLEASE NOTE CHICKS ARE STILL AVAILABLE WHILST THIS ADVERT IS STILL LIVE) kind regards..

StaffordStaffordshire (41.8mi)
Chickens poultry Silkies Bantam hens mixed colours - Advert 2
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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 (20.1mi)
Chickens poultry 🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍 - Advert 3
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🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍

Chickens

8 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours 🤍🩶🧡🖤 Hatched 16th and 16th of Feb 🐥 About Silkies: ✨ Incredibly soft, fluffy “silk-like” feathers ✨ Sweet, calm, and friendly personalities ✨ Great broodies and wonderful pets ✨ Unique features — feathered feet

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GlossopDerbyshire (25.9mi)
Chickens poultry goldtop .Barbu d’Uccles,Pekin hatching eggs - Advert 4
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goldtop .Barbu d’Uccles,Pekin hatching eggs

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£50Price

Group of 6 hens from Gold top/ light Sussex parents, mixed colour selling as a group £50. Barbu d’Uccles 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. Postage can affect hatching rates. High fertility in a test hatches.

AshbourneDerbyshire (20.1mi)
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Silkie chicks and hatching eggs

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Silkie chicks available 3 days old. I have another hatch hatching Easter weekend. Range of colours including white, splash, blue, back, mottled Sold unsexed £5 each. Will require a heat lamp or brood

AshbourneDerbyshire (20.1mi)
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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 (35.7mi)
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Bantams available in a massive selection of breeds

Chickens

4 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 (35.7mi)
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🩶USA & STANDARD SILKIE CHICKS 🩶

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours available for the perfect mixed flock 🤍�

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GlossopDerbyshire (25.9mi)
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Bantam Hens

Chickens

4 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 (37.6mi)
Chickens poultry Showgirl silkie cockerel  - Advert 6
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Showgirl silkie cockerel

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Lovely black showgirl cockerel. Performs well with the ladies. We keep ours mainly as pets and although he is very friendly with most of us he now likes to chase my youngest daughter and it freaks her

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CreweCheshire East (43.5mi)
Chickens poultry Silver Laced Wyandotte Cockerels Show Stock - Free - Advert 7
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Silver Laced Wyandotte Cockerels Show Stock - Free

Chickens

9 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Silver Laced Wyandottes x 2 CockerelsHatched 01.06.25Beautiful birds, bred from show stock.Need to rehome as I already have two breeding cockerels.

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BelperDerbyshire (15.1mi)
Chickens poultry Hybrids  - Advert 8
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Hybrids

Chickens

10 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 (30.8mi)
Chickens poultry Cockerel for sale - Advert 9
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Cockerel for sale

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

FREE!! Very pretty. Not at all viscous, in fact very nervous of people. Dad is the speckled black and white cockerel in the 3rd to last picture. Mum is either the grey or black pekin, in the last and

LeicesterLeicester (43.3mi)
Chickens poultry Bantam chicks  - Advert 10
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Bantam chicks

Chickens

3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

15 mix bantam White ones all healthy and fit message me for more information about them many thanks some are starting to come off heat

Market RasenLincolnshire (46mi)
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friendly rooster

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£30Price

free to a good home - super friendly,hand raised rooster ,such a gentleman with the ladies and tolerates humans (not aggressive) the only reason i have to rehome him is because we have too many rooste

GooleEast Riding of Yorkshire (39.2mi)
Chickens poultry chicks available  - Advert 12
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chicks available

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£6Price

We have olive egger chicks available for new homes. These are hatched from dark strain eggs and parents can be seen. F5 strain Please contact for details Our fling is CpH Defra registered

BroughEast Riding of Yorkshire (48.6mi)
Chickens poultry 8 Laying Chickens - Advert 13
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8 Laying Chickens

Chickens

2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Reducing the size of my flock so there are 8 laying chickens available. £20 each or 8 for £120. Bags of 2KG feed £5. They have been living under a roof and separate from mixing with wild birds.

Ashton-under-LyneGreater Manchester (32.7mi)
Chickens poultry Stolen Flock 14 hens 4 roosters muckley corner A5  - Advert 14
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Stolen Flock 14 hens 4 roosters muckley corner A5

Chickens

10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Originally this advertisement was to sell 2 of my roosters but since my entire flock got stolen last night!! There is 3 pekin bantam millefleur roosters 1 pekin bantam colombian rooster 3 colombi

CannockStaffordshire (44.9mi)
Chickens poultry Point of lay pullets (various breeds) £12.50 each  - Advert 15
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Point of lay pullets (various breeds) £12.50 each

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

We have some very nice friendly hens looking for new homes All fully vaccinated These breeds will lay 290 - 320 eggs per year Breeds White leghorns Light Sussex Silver Sussex Black rock Sp

HuddersfieldWest Yorkshire (31.8mi)
Chickens poultry Polish & silkie chicks  - Advert 16
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Polish & silkie chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Weekly hatches of the following chicks avalibe Ayam cemani Vorwerks Silkies various colours Polish various colours Frizzle polish Prices start from £10

ManchesterGreater Manchester (37.8mi)
Chickens poultry 1 day old Chicks - Advert 17
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1 day old Chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£5Price

For sale 1 day old chicks mix breed of Sussex ,Wellsummer,Plymouth rock, hybrid warren. I have 19x Leeds 07592698805

LeedsWest Yorkshire (39.1mi)
Chickens poultry Chicks for sale...  day olds, £7  - Advert 18
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Chicks for sale... day olds, £7

Chickens

1 weekAge
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 (22.6mi)
Chickens poultry Various chicks available  - Advert 19
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Various chicks available

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

🐣 Beautiful Chicks Available Hatching Weekly! 🐣 Looking to add some stunning birds to your flock We have a lovely selection of day old chicks, with new chicks hatching almost every week ✨ Availabl

ManchesterGreater Manchester (37.8mi)
Chickens poultry Different breed chicks READY NOW !!  - Advert 20
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Different breed chicks READY NOW !!

Chickens

3 daysAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Our super friendly chicks ready to go right now !! 5/6 days old and younger We have : 3 silkies (£15 each), 1 Polish Frazzle (£15), 1 Olive Egger (£15), Feel free to message with any questions at all

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ManchesterGreater Manchester (37.8mi)
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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.