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Old Chickens Poultry for sale

94 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 pure breed cockerel - Advert 1
1

pure breed cockerel

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£1Price

Pure breed copper maran cockerel. well loved bird, we've brought him up since being a day old chick

MatlockDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Two polish Pom, hen & cockerel  - Advert 2
1

Two polish Pom, hen & cockerel

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£50Price

Caroline the hen is approx 18 months old, maybe slightly younger. Mr Frizzle is approx 6 months old cockerel. Collection TN17 area near Cranbrook Kent

CranbrookKent
Chickens poultry French Maran chicks  - Advert 3
61

French Maran chicks

Chickens

4 daysAge
MixedSex
£8Price

8 black French Maran chicks unsexed 2 days old born 31st January out off dark eggs 8 pound each them eggs in the photos northwich cheshire

NorthwichCheshire West and Chester
Chickens poultry Warren's brown egg layers  - Advert 4
1

Warren's brown egg layers

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£9Price

Warren's brown egg layers pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay 320 to 340 eggs per year

RushdenNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Warren Brown Hens just starting to lay  - Advert 5
11

Warren Brown Hens just starting to lay

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

These Hens are all fully vaccinated 22 weeks old and just starting to lay. They are a calm gentle breed who lay around 330 eggs a year. £20 each or special offers on 6 or more We have loads of Poultry and supplies in stock. Come along any time we are open, no appointment is needed. Monday, Thursday & Friday 11-4 Tuesday & Wednesday Closed Saturday & Sunday 10-4

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CoalvilleLeicestershire
Chickens poultry Pure breed bantam hens at point of lay - Advert 6
261

Pure breed bantam hens at point of lay

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Pure breed bantam hens 18 weeks old (point of lay) Nice selection of colours available All breeds a suited to mix together Breeds include Pekins - black, black mottled frizzle, silver partridge, gold partridge, black mottled, lavender, black frizzle. Smooth £35, frizzle £40 Polish - lack white crested, lavender white crested, splash white crested, gold laced,

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex
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Chickens poultry Barran rock roo - Advert 1
1

Barran rock roo

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

18 week old barran rock roo, just started crowing. Lovely markings, unfortunately already have a roo so cannot keep him.

LowestoftSuffolk
Chickens poultry silver laced wyandottes hens - Advert 2
4

silver laced wyandottes hens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£100Price

I have 6 silver laced wyandotte hens 6 months old they have just come into lay nice clean healthy birds selling as a lot for £100 or in pairs at £20 each no offers genuine enquiries only no wi

Burton-on-TrentStaffordshire
Chickens poultry Shamos pair of turkish hints - Advert 3
6

Shamos pair of turkish hints

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£250Price

Shamos pair turkish hints the stag is blue red and gold stunning little bird ready to breed.8 and half months old.

RomseyHampshire
Chickens poultry 4 week old Cream Legbar (female)  - Advert 4
11

4 week old Cream Legbar (female)

Chickens

6 daysAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

4 week old cream legbars available. From high quality birds. Guaranteed female Also 1 welbar female available (4x weeks)

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Male Chicken  VERY active  - Advert 5
2

Male Chicken VERY active

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

5 months old Cockerell already crowing, ready to go. Buyer must collect . Very lovely and protective, always alart at all time.

CoventryWest Midlands
Chickens poultry 1 and 2 day old silkie chicks available  - Advert 6
7

1 and 2 day old silkie chicks available

Chickens

2 daysAge
MixedSex
£8Price

Day old silkie chicks available Lovely friendly little birds from healthy parents Ready for new homes On chick crumb and will need to be under heat Price will go up as they grow

WorcesterWorcestershire
Chickens poultry Goldlines hens  - Advert 7
1

Goldlines hens

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Point of lay (18 weeks old) The best layers and friendly birds Other hybrids also available Vaccinted and recently wormed Other poultry available all year around Licensed breeder Collection o

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex
Chickens poultry Pure Bred Buff Orpington Pullets - Advert 8
7

Pure Bred Buff Orpington Pullets

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Pure Bred Buff Orpington’s Young hens 5/6 months old Group of 5 pullets available £40 each *Cockerels also available*

WhitchurchWrexham Principal Area
Chickens poultry All Colour POL Available  in Spalding - Advert 9
9

All Colour POL Available

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£15Price

Hi there 👋🏼 IN STOCK! 🥳🤩 25 weeks old, Our POL Pullets are looking for new homes 🏡 Pure Breeds & Hybrids ✨ 🐓 Green Eggars 💚 £20 🐓 Blue Eggars 🩵 £20 🐓 Olive Eggers 🫒 £20 🐓 Copper

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SpaldingLincolnshire
Chickens poultry 1 wyandotte punnet + 2 crested legbars - Advert 10
61

1 wyandotte punnet + 2 crested legbars

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

The wyandotte is 5 mths old, the 2 legbars are 8 mths old the legbars just started to lay, i will not separate the legbars the price is per bird

Westcliff-on-SeaSouthend-on-Sea
Chickens poultry EXCHEQUER LEGHORN CHICKENS - POL - Advert 11
4

EXCHEQUER LEGHORN CHICKENS - POL

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

20 week old Exchequer Leghorn chickens (LF) 6 Females 1 Cockerel Lovely young chickens, all hatched and raised by us. Just starting to lay.

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KetteringNorth Northamptonshire
Chickens poultry Day old bearded silkie chicks  - Advert 12
4

Day old bearded silkie chicks

Chickens

Due in 1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

I have some day old bearded silkie chicks available for sale Colours available Splash Blue Blue partridge Partridge Sometimes black They will be unsexed and priced per chick Available for pr

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HavantHampshire
Chickens poultry Pure Buff Orpington Cockerels  - Advert 13
8

Pure Buff Orpington Cockerels

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Pure Bred Buff Orpington Cockerels Range of 3 months to 9 months old Lovely strong built Fluffy and friendly Looking for there new homes

WhitchurchWrexham Principal Area
Chickens poultry Bantam Cockerels looking for homes - Advert 14
5

Bantam Cockerels looking for homes

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price

We have 4 bantam cockerels looking for new homes. They were a surprise clutch and are just over 4 months old. Their mothers are Pekins (either speckled or black) and their father looks like an old Eng

LlanfechainPowys
Chickens poultry Frank warren chickens RESERVED TIL SATURDAY - Advert 15
1

Frank warren chickens RESERVED TIL SATURDAY

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Selling my frank warren chickens, all laying daily brown eggs Selling due to had fox attack on one of the chickens Have 3 left only, 6 months old ,good home only collection b36 9ab, £25 each or all 3

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BirminghamWest Midlands
Chickens poultry 2 x 5 month old medium cockerels - Advert 16
5

2 x 5 month old medium cockerels

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£1Price

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!

TavistockDevon
Chickens poultry Araucana Cockerel  - Advert 17
1

Araucana Cockerel

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price

Free to a good home, five month old Araucana cockerel. Nice temperament, needs his own flock now he's getting older.

DoverKent
Chickens poultry Pure breed bantams and large fowl - Advert 18
9

Pure breed bantams and large fowl

Chickens

3 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price

From the 10th of February we will have our first batch of 2026 pure breeds ready for there forever coop. We have Silkies, Poland, Pandova, Sablepoots, pekins, rumpless Araucana, Brahma and Salmon Fav

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DeesideFlintshire
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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.