Old Chickens Poultry for sale

135 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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Chickens poultry Brahma Roosters - Advert 1

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Brahma Roosters

£10

Chickens1 yearMale

I’m looking to rehome two healthy, 1-year-old Brahma roosters due to a noise complaint. These gentle giants are calm, friendly, and a beautiful addition to any flock. Details: Age: 1 year old Breed: Brahma Healthy, active, and well-cared-for Ideal for breeding, showing, or as part of a backyard flock

Huseyin I.

Manchester, Greater Manchester

Chickens poultry All Colour POL Available in Spalding - Advert 2

1 hour

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All Colour POL Available

£15

Chickens9 monthsMixed

Hi there 👋🏼 IN STOCK! 🥳🤩 Our POL Pullets are looking for new homes 🏡 Pure Breeds & Hybrids ✨ 🐓 Green Eggars 💚 £20 🐓 Blue Eggars 🩵 £20 🐓 Olive Eggers 🫒 £20 🐓 Copper Maran 🧡 £18 🐓 Warren Brown 🤎 £15 🐓 Goldline 🧡 £15 🐓 Lohmann Brown 🤎 £15 Plus: 🦆 Muscovy Drakes - from £15 🦆 POL Muscovy - 17 weeks old £25 🦆 Muscovy Ducklings 🐥 - 2 & 4 weeks old

Feline GaloreID Verified

Spalding, Lincolnshire

Chickens poultry Pekin Bantam Hens in a range of colours - Advert 3

2 hours

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Pekin Bantam Hens in a range of colours

£30

Chickens3 monthsFemale

We have some lovely Hens in stock at the moment, ranging from 8 weeks old to point of lay and priced at £20-35 depending on their age. All birds leave us vaccinated, wormed and treated for mites / lice Here at New Cottage Poultry we always have a selection of Birds in stock to come and see. There’s no need to book in to visit, just come along during our opening times a

New Cottage Poultry AshbyID Verified

Coalville, Leicestershire

Chickens poultry Hybrid hens at point of lay - Advert 4

Hybrid hens at point of lay

£20

Chickens4 monthsFemale

Hybrid hens 19 weeks old Point of lay Some blue, green, dark and white layers available Goldlines £20 Burford browns £30 (dark egg layers) Silver skylines £30 (green egg layers) White stars £25 Lemon cuckoo £25 Welsumer star £25 Rhode rock £25 Skylines £30 (blue egg layers) Silver partridge leghorns £30 (white egg layers All birds are collection only Marks Tey

Chickens- Wyandotte, Orpington, Legbar, Blue egger

£15

Chickens8 weeksFemale

**Please see individual prices below** (Video is from when they were younger) Looking for lovely new homes with access to a secure space to enjoy life/ laying eggs are: 1 Buff Orpington hen - £35 (light brown eggs) 1 Blue Laced Wyandotte hen - £45 (bronze eggs) 1 Chocolate Orpington hen - £25 (darker bronze eggs) 4 Crested Cream Old Cotswold Legbar pullets/ hens (beaut

lilyID Verified

Stroud, Gloucestershire

Chickens poultry Black copper marans all female - Advert 6

6 hours

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Black copper marans all female

£12

Chickens6 monthsFemale

Black copper marans hybrid pullets they are all wormed and fully vaccinated females 16 weeks old they lay a very dark brown egg 12.00 each or 5 or more 10.00 each

Deborah.

Rushden, North Northamptonshire

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3 hours

3 female silkie hens

£100

Chickens4 monthsFemale

Point of lay 6 months old Lovely hens Gold in colour, one slightly darker than the rest Collection tickhill

Katie W.

Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Chickens poultry Blue/olive egg layers pullets - Advert 2

6 hours

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Blue/olive egg layers pullets

£12

Chickens3 monthsFemale

Blue/olive egg layers pullets all female fully vaccinated and wormed 16 weeks old they are different colours they are 12.00 each or 5 or more 10.00 each

Deborah.

Rushden, North Northamptonshire

Chickens poultry Chickens Point of lay hens - Advert 3

Licensed Breeder

8 hours

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Chickens Point of lay hens

£20

Chickens7 monthsFemale

BACK IN STOCK NOW, a variety of different coloured blue egg laying hens!! We have available some beautiful chickens. These lovely point lay hens are around 22 weeks old and at the start of their career! They’re treated for worms and fully vaccinated. We’ve various breeds available; Light Sussex Copper Black Marans (dark brown egg layer) Skylines (blue egg layer) These

DaisyDoodlesID Verified

5.00

St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Licensed Breeder

Chickens poultry Silkie, polish frizzle looking for rehome - Advert 4

15 hours

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Silkie, polish frizzle looking for rehome

£25

Chickens4 monthsMixed

Lovely Silkie, Polish polish padovana ,polish frizzle ,speckled sussex, chicks available, 12 weeks old.£30 Raised naturally on quality feed, healthy and well cared for. Friendly breeds, ideal for back garden flocks or as pets. Also I have 13 weeks old silkie ,Plymouth rock ,brahma £30/each Ayam cemani 10 weeks old £50/each

CORINA S.

Romford, Greater London

17 hours

Grey Wynstan USA Silkie Cockerels for Sale

£0

Chickens6 monthsMale

He is fully matured now, 7 months old and ready to be introduced to a flock. Please let me know which you would like to reserve and advise what day you can collect. Thanks

PATRICIA H.ID Verified

5.00

Crewe, Cheshire East

17 hours

Roosters free to good homes

£0

Chickens8 weeksMale

Roosters. Free to a good home. Hand-reared, 7 weeks old. Can go together or individually, just wanna find them good homes. DY8 area. Mottled serama, partridge USA silkie, buff USA silkie, white USA

Danielle M.

Stourbridge, West Midlands

1 day

2 x 3 month old medium cockerels

£5

Chickens4 monthsMale

2 Young ginger and grey cockerels available. 4 months old. Medium sized. One has Wellsummer father and grey bantam mother. The other has Frizzle bantam mother. He looks like a pom pom!

Betsy V.

Tavistock, Devon

1 day

Cockerel

£5

Chickens7 monthsMale

1 year old pure welsummer. Full size. Very calm and well behaved. Blunt spurs. Nice to the hens. Milton Abbot, Tavistock. We have too many cockerels to keep them all! ************ . £5

Betsy V.

Tavistock, Devon

2 days

Chickens, Laying Hens, Bovan Browns

£5

Chickens1 yearFemale

All female egg layers, 16 months old, laying well, selling as have too many eggs. 16 available. Please message if you have any questions.

JAMES C.ID Verified

Par, Cornwall

2 days

Pekin bantams

£28

Chickens12 weeksFemale

I have 2 pekin bantams available, both smooth. Approx 16 weeks old. £28 each. Don't have to go together.

Day old chicks, Are you chasing the rainbow eggs.

£10

Chickens8 monthsMixed

Day old chicks, Pure marans, Olive eggers F1 hybrid, Easter eggers. Contact me for availability. £10 each chick. £3 each egg. Or 6 for £15

S.W.B.S the home of Poodilicious poochesID Verified

Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff

Licensed Breeder

Chickens poultry Hatching eggs available. One day old chick -pol - Advert 12

Licensed Breeder

3 days

Hatching eggs available. One day old chick -pol

£3

Chickens9 weeksMixed

Are you chasing the coloured egg rainbow? We have some fertilised eggs available. All hybrids, all have been in with my lavender marans, from the dark speckled egg gene. F1 Olive eggers = offsprin

S.W.B.S the home of Poodilicious poochesID Verified

Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff

Licensed Breeder

3 days

Hens for sale

£15

Chickens6 monthsFemale

4 hens for sale, about 26 weeks old and can lay eggs. They are quite shy but friendly once they get used to you. 🫶🏼

Coco C.

Salisbury, Wiltshire

3 days

Silkie cockerel

£0

Chickens3 monthsMale

Male white pure silkie 17 weeks old, his names Hei Hei 😆 we have him here on his own now and he needs some ladies! He’s a beautiful boy and so friendly…loves coming in the house! Great with the kids.

Sophie J.

Hereford, Herefordshire

4 days

Black tail chickens

£10

Chickens2 yearsFemale

2 years old chickens , looked after well in a chicken coop. The chickens are all female and very happy, they are let out in the garden and are fed good quality food. £10 each . 5 chickens for sale

Hamid S.

Hounslow, Greater London

4 days

Pol copper maran/Burford browns (read full advert)

£10

Chickens4 monthsFemale

Copper maran / Burford browns Lay dark brown eggs Very friendly Fully vaccinated Price £12.50 each 10 plus £11.50 20 plus £11.00 Discount on larger orders Pol Blue egg layers £15 each

Will N.

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

4 days

3 silkies mixed cockerels for free to a good home

£0

Chickens6 monthsMale

3 silkies mix Cockrels available for free to a good home. 7.5 months old Collection from farnborough

Samuel L.

Farnborough, Hampshire

5 days

Bantam Roosters

£1

Chickens15 weeksMale

Bantam roosters in need of new homes, friendly & tame. Lovely nature. We have 5 we believe are boys as they have just started to crow & we just can’t keep them. Approx 14 weeks old.

KATHERINE B.ID Verified

Lowestoft, Suffolk

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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.