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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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🩶🧡Buff Orpington & Silver Laced chicks 🧡🩶

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£12Price

🩶💛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
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams all female  - Advert 3
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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
Chickens poultry Day old chick due to hatch on the 19/05/26 - Advert 4
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Day old chick due to hatch on the 19/05/26

Chickens

Due in 1 weekAge
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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Blue silkie roo

Chickens

9 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
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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
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Healthy Day-old Chicks - multi colours for sale

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We hatched more than we needed. Multiple colours available, mixed sex. Chicks are as fluffy as can be! These little ones are healthy, active, and looking for a brooder to call their own. Based in Su

SuttonGreater London
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Pekin Bantam

Chickens

7 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Pekin bantam pullets for sale. 10 weeks old off heat living out. Strong healthy birds. £20 each Also a light Sussex bantam pullet and a polish bantam available too. £20 each.

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Bury Saint EdmundsSuffolk
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Young pullets

Chickens

8 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

I have a few young pullets for sale, now 8 weeks old. 2 rhode island reds 2 buff sussex 2 pekin bantams. Dont have to go together. £20 each

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CreditonDevon
5.0
Chickens poultry Mixed Chicks for sale - Advert 4
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Mixed Chicks for sale

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price

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

WokingSurrey
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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
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Day old pure breed chicks

Chickens

1 weekAge
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
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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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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
Chickens poultry Pekin bantam day olds - lots of colours  - Advert 10
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Pekin bantam day olds - lots of colours

Chickens

1 dayAge
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
Chickens poultry 🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍 - Advert 11
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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
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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
Chickens poultry Chickens and chicks read description - Advert 13
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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 14
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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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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 17
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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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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.