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Old 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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Day‑Old Chicks and Hatching eggs - pure breed

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

🐣 Day‑Old Chicks & Hatching Eggs – Now Available Hatching dates: 1- 21.04.2026 2- 28.04.2026 We have a lovely selection of day‑old chicks and fertile hatching eggs ready this week. All chicks are vaccinated against Marek’s and coccidiosis before collection. Availability changes daily, so please message us for the most up‑to‑date list. Hatching Eggs £3 each — availabl

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Weston-super-MareNorth Somerset
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Columbian Blacktail Auto Sexing Hatching Eggs x 6

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£13Price

Columbian Blacktail Hatching Eggs Meet Rusty, our handsome Rhode Island Red cockerel, and his six lovely Light Sussex ladies! Together they produce stunning Columbian Blacktail chicks — brilliant layers with calm, friendly temperaments. This cross creates auto-sexing chicks, meaning you can tell the boys from the girls at a day old — the red chicks are female and the yello

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StroudGloucestershire
Chickens poultry 🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍 - Advert 3
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🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍

Chickens

13 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
Chickens poultry Chickens and chicks read description - Advert 4
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Chickens and chicks read description

Chickens

13 weeksAge
MixedSex
£35Price

Day old chicks £12 3 week old Pekin and Brahma/orpington chicks unsexed £12 6 week old pekin cocks £5 each POL Silkies £50 Pekin hens £35 Hybrid hens £35 Orpington hens £60 Breeding group Serama 3 hens 1 cock £140 Paint silkie pair £190 Quails available from day olds to laying hens

FarnboroughHampshire
Chickens poultry Chicks recently hatched Silkies,Buffs & Leghorns  - Advert 5
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Chicks recently hatched Silkies,Buffs & Leghorns

Chickens

7 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Silkie chicks just 10 days old, also some ready to hatch next week Gorgeous little bundles off fluff that make great pets. We also have a few Buff Orpington’s & the prolific laying leghorns.

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LittlehamptonWest Sussex
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🩶🧡Buff Orpington & Silver Laced chicks 🧡🩶

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

🩶💛ORPINGTON’S 💛🩶 Day olds hatching weekly, they will be indexed and require heat for 6 weeks. These beauties aren’t just pretty faces either… Orpington’s are absolute stars for families and flocks. They’re calm, friendly, super easy going, and lay gorgeous big eggs 🥚✨ ✨ Friendly & docile ✨ Perfect for beginners & families ✨ Great egg layers ✨ Just all-round lovel

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GlossopDerbyshire
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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
Chickens poultry Pekin bantam day olds - lots of colours  - Advert 2
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Pekin bantam day olds - lots of colours

Chickens

Just BornAge
MixedSex
£5Price

Day old pekin Bantam chicks. Lots of colours in the mix including lavender, porcelain, mille Fleur, buff, lemon, black plus buff lemon and black cuckoos. Also small chance of frizzle :) we cannot guar

WeybridgeSurrey
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2 cockeralls

Chickens

9 weeksAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Lovely cockeralls around 2 months old hatched ourselves super friendly will be sad to see them go but I dont need as many cockeralls as I have, price is for each cockerall

PeterboroughPeterborough
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Bantam pekin day old chicks - week old chickens

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Bantam pekin day old chicks Also 2 week olds available All need heat till 6 weeks old Black mottled Buff Blue Milliefluer White

MiddlesbroughMiddlesbrough
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Silkie chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£15Price

We have a lovely selection of silkie chicks looking for their new homes 🐥 Available from 1 day old up to 13 weeks old and growing. We have various colours available every week, with fresh hatches w

ManchesterGreater Manchester
Chickens poultry 3x gold laced Orpington cockerels - Advert 6
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3x gold laced Orpington cockerels

Chickens

1 yearAge
MaleSex
£25Price

3x gold laced Orpington cockerels For sale! 12 months old very nice birds £25 each Please contact me for any other information

BuxtonDerbyshire
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Amberlink hens

Chickens

7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£10Price

25 - 30 week old Amberlink pullets available, just come into lay as cheap as £7.50 each Ideal for a small holding or farm shop who wants instant eggs as these girls have a life of lay ahead of them.

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
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Day old chicks

Chickens

Just BornAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Day old chicks Dark Brahma Lavender Brahma bantam White Orpington KO Shamo Silkie D’uccle Unsexed Ready now £10-£12

FarnboroughHampshire
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8 week old cockrels

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MaleSex
£5Price

We've got some friendly cockerels looking for new homes! 🐓 They're all incubator-hatched and super sociable, ready to eat right from your hand. We have: * 1 Cream Legbar cockerel, £5 * 1 Farm Ya

UlcebyNorth Lincolnshire
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Coloured hybrid pullets

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

Coloured hybrids pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are hybrids so they lay all year round 12.00 each or 5 or more 11.00 each

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Brahma gold patridge, black patridge, pekin bantam - Advert 11
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Brahma gold patridge, black patridge, pekin bantam

Chickens

10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£40Price

brahma 28 weeks old ,laying eggs £60/each pekin bantam 28 weeks old ,laying eggs £40/each

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RomfordGreater London
5.0
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Two cream.legbar cockerals.for sale

Chickens

8 weeksAge
MaleSex
£15Price

I have two beautiful cream legbar cockerals incubated by myself.. they have been wormed , and went outside at 6 weeks , they are currently 8 weeks old.

BridgendBridgend County Borough
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams all female  - Advert 13
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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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Silkie Chicks

Chickens

6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price

6 week old silkie chickens for sale, mixed colours partridge, grey/white brown/black with partridge as well, unsexed,

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SouthportMerseyside
Chickens poultry Day old pure breed chicks  - Advert 15
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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 16
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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
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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

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.