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Old Chickens Poultry for sale

80 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 Silkie/bantam  - Advert 1
5

Silkie/bantam

Chickens

3 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

Beautiful white male 4 month old silkie/ bantam chicken free to good hime as I carnt keep him i live in built up area he crows and plus I dont want him mateing with other hens I have

ManchesterGreater Manchester
Chickens poultry 2 chickens - Advert 2
3

2 chickens

Chickens

3 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£3Price

We are reluctantly looking for a new home for our 2 chickens, they are 4 years old and lay beautiful blue eggs.

HarrogateNorth Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Shamo Hen, Brahma Bantam Rooster & a hybrid. - Advert 3
3

Shamo Hen, Brahma Bantam Rooster & a hybrid.

Chickens

1 yearAge
MixedSex
£60Price

Estimately a year and a half old. Mix feed of pellets, veg, seeds and berries. Not vaccinated. Looking for a loving home for these three either together or separately. £60 for Shamo, £25 each for

WatfordHertfordshire
Chickens poultry Chickens for rehoming  - Advert 4
3

Chickens for rehoming

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price

I have 3 Cockerells looking for new homes been around children dogs cats 7 months old can be separated

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LiverpoolMerseyside
Chickens poultry Point of lay pullets Whitestars and Bovan Browns  - Advert 5
3

Point of lay pullets Whitestars and Bovan Browns

Chickens

4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

Pol Whitestar and bovan Brown chickens for sale all female, 19 weeks old very friendly and very good egg layers. £12 each. Im in Waltham Lincolnshire. (Please bring something to transport them home i

GrimsbyNorth East Lincolnshire
Chickens poultry 4 x Day Old Ayam Cemani  - Advert 6
21

4 x Day Old Ayam Cemani

Chickens

8 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

4 x Cemani chicks available. They will be unsexed as they are too young and from dark Fibro birds. The parents have no leakage and are on quality feed and supplements. They are raised in a house with

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GlossopDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Chickens for sale - Advert 7
15

Chickens for sale

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Various breeds of chickens for sale, male and female. None are old enough to be laying yet but are good layers once they start! The chicks should lay green and blue eggs💚💙 The white leg bars should

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DerbyDerby
Chickens poultry Chickens Point of lay hens - Advert 8
22

Chickens Point of lay hens

Chickens

9 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

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 care

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St NeotsCambridgeshire
5.00
Chickens poultry All Colour POL Available  in Spalding - Advert 9
9

All Colour POL Available

Chickens

11 monthsAge
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 Crested Cream Legbar - Blue Egg Layer  in Preston - Advert 10
3

Crested Cream Legbar - Blue Egg Layer

Chickens

11 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price

Crested Cream Legbars Well as per usual with us at Pilling Poultry instead of winding down, we are still mad busy 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️ From a day old chick to 8 weeks old Growers to 18 week plus point of

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PrestonLancashire
Chickens poultry 13 week old pullet chicken  - Advert 11
6

13 week old pullet chicken

Chickens

14 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

13 week old pullets vaccinated not long until POL varying colours of brown friendly little chickens lots available

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UskMonmouthshire
Chickens poultry Day old bearded silkie chicks for sale  - Advert 12
3

Day old bearded silkie chicks for sale

Chickens

1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price

We have 18 bearded silkie day old unsexed chicks for sale. Blue Splash Partridge/Blue Partridge Price is per chick

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HavantHampshire
Chickens poultry RARE PARROT BEAK ASEEL CHICKENS FOR SALE - Advert 13
8

RARE PARROT BEAK ASEEL CHICKENS FOR SALE

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£0Price

I am selling my very rare parrot beak aseel chickens. All birds are imports and top quality priced range from £400 each up to £1000 each they are not cheap birds so no timewasters thanks chicks availa

BristolBristol City
Chickens poultry Mr and Mrs Silky - great starter hens - Advert 14
2

Mr and Mrs Silky - great starter hens

Chickens

6 monthsAge
MixedSex
£50Price

If you are just getting started and fancy a pair of hens.. these are a beautiful couple..bred here they have been inseparable since being tiny chicks. We nicknamed then Hinge and Bracket as they are s

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ChesterfieldDerbyshire
Chickens poultry Buff Orpington and Rhode Island Red Rooster - Advert 15
15

Buff Orpington and Rhode Island Red Rooster

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£30Price

5 Buff Orpington’s at 7 months old (Roo’s) £30 1 Rhode Island Red at 5 months old (Roo) £15 I do have 5 Lavender Leg Horn Chicks that are Roos (5 months old)

YorkYork
Chickens poultry *RESERVE* POL Hens + Day old chicks! - Advert 16
3

*RESERVE* POL Hens + Day old chicks!

Chickens

Due in 2 daysAge
FemaleSex
£12Price

Hello, We are now taking reservations for point-of-lay (POL) hens of various breeds available for late February/early March 🐔Hens are 16-17 weeks old and have been fully wormed and vaccinated. Early

HounslowGreater London
Chickens poultry Barahma Colombia cockerels  - Advert 17
3

Barahma Colombia cockerels

Chickens

3 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

I have 3 Colombian barahma cockerels looking for new homes. 16 weeks old very nice birds only selling has have to many cockerels

WaterloovilleHampshire
Chickens poultry Chickens  - Advert 18
2

Chickens

Chickens

7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£25Price

A young stunning white Leghorn cockerel and two cross breed hens, cock bird hatched June 25 , hens are about two years old .

St AlbansHertfordshire
Chickens poultry Point of lay warrens / lohmann browns  - Advert 19
3

Point of lay warrens / lohmann browns

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£8Price

Point of lay warrens / lohmann browns 18 weeks old These breeds will lay 300 - 320 plus eggs Very docile breeds All fully vaccinated Price £10 each 10 plus £9 each 20 plus £8 each Disc

HuddersfieldWest Yorkshire
Chickens poultry Warren Hens for sale  - Advert 20
3

Warren Hens for sale

Chickens

6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Just Bantams is a small family run chicken breeder who breeds Pekin bantams and more recently we have started to breed large fowl chickens. We started keeping pekin bantams a few years ago just for th

BordonHampshire
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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.