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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 Goldlines laying hens - Advert 1
PRO
1

Goldlines laying hens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price

Goldlines pullets POL Lovely friendly hybrid hens meaning they are prolific layers laying in excess of 300 eggs a year £20 each or 10 for £150 All feed, bedding and poultry supplies in available

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex (22.7mi)
PRO
2

Hybrid laying hens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

Hybrid laying hens POL Nice variety of hybrids available 🌈 🐔Cooper black Maran (deep rich brown egg layers) £30 ea 🪺Cotswold legbar (Blue eggs) £30 ea 🫒Olive egger (Olive coloured eggs) £30 🐔

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex (22.7mi)
ADVANCED
5

Polish hatching eggs x 6

Chickens

1 dayAge
MixedSex
£9Price

Mixed colours hatching eggs We have had really high hatch rates , chicks always available We collect eggs daily Price for 6 eggs , more can be purchased however Collection is good , postage is £5

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ColchesterEssex (22.7mi)
5.0
ADVANCED
4

Big Brahma hatching eggs mixed colours x 6

Chickens

1 dayAge
MixedSex
£24Price

Collected daily from our gentle giants - fertile eggs offered The price is for 6 eggs but more are available We have been hatching these regular Chicks also available if required

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ColchesterEssex (22.7mi)
5.0
ADVANCED
2

Young chick

Chickens

3 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£5Price

Young chicks Three weeks old All hens £5 each at the moment Will need heat lamp Can call for any info

ThetfordNorfolk (32mi)
PRO
8

4 x 1 year old Crested Cream Legbar hens

Chickens

10 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

4 Just under 1 year old hens that lay lots of beautiful blue/green eggs. All very healthy and active, need a new home due to changing the breed mix of my flock. Collect only from the frinton on sea ar

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Frinton-on-SeaEssex (18.8mi)
Chickens poultry Pekin bantams - Advert 7
2

Pekin bantams

Chickens

9 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£15Price

Pekin Bantam hens various colours and sizes Cokerals available too £15 each Collection near Longstratton NR15

NorwichNorfolk (36.6mi)
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs  - Advert 8
11

Hatching eggs

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Eggs available to collect or post from North Norfolk: Marsbars x leghorn (olive eggs) Brahmas (cream/pink egg) Bearded silkies (cream egg) Eggs are £1.50 each plus postage. Packed and sent 24hr n

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NorwichNorfolk (36.6mi)
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs pekin bantam and frizzle pekin  - Advert 9
6

Hatching eggs pekin bantam and frizzle pekin

Chickens

6 daysAge
MixedSex
£2Price

Pekin bantam hatching eggs collection from Westcliff on sea or can be posted for £6 £2 per hatching egg plus postage Tested for fertility and 18/20 eggs hatched very strong healthy chicks. The eggs

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Westcliff-on-SeaSouthend-on-Sea (47mi)
5.0
ADVANCED
3

Bantams

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£35Price

Bantams POL(18-24 weeks old) £35 each ✅SILKIES - white, Black, Silver partridge And Buff ✅POLISH - Buff laced, Gold laced, Chamois, Black white crested Blue, splash white crested ✅PEKINS - laven

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex (22.7mi)
Chickens poultry Blue Brahma Purebreed Rooster  - Advert 11
3

Blue Brahma Purebreed Rooster

Chickens

8 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

£15- Sadly selling this handsome boy due to space. I hatched him last year and raised him in a mixed flock. He's never put a foot or beak to me and he is a big fan of the ladies, so he's ready for s

IpswichSuffolk (7.4mi)
Chickens poultry Silkie Hatching eggs - Advert 12
10

Silkie Hatching eggs

Chickens

5 monthsAge
MixedSex
£18Price

Silkie Hatching eggs, good fertility rates in incubator and under hen. My girls are still laying well Collection or Royal mail tracked postage for fee. Happy hatching 😀

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ColchesterEssex (22.7mi)
5.0
Chickens poultry Unsexed week old silkie chicks - Advert 13
1

Unsexed week old silkie chicks

Chickens

2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Unsexed blue splash and black silkie chicks available for sale - hatched on March 22nd. All chicks are large fowl and bearded. Chicks will need heat until at least 6 weeks old, until their feathers

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ElyCambridgeshire (48.9mi)
Chickens poultry Large fowl Brahma and faverolle hens  - Advert 14
3

Large fowl Brahma and faverolle hens

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£50Price

Point of lay 20 weeks old Blue partridge Brahams hens Gold partridge Brahams hens Salmon faverolles Just a small selection of the birds we currently have available All birds are collection on

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex (22.7mi)
Chickens poultry Day old pure breed chicks  - Advert 15
3

Day old pure breed chicks

Chickens

5 weeksAge
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

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex (22.7mi)
Chickens poultry Blue Bearded Silkie Hatching eggs with *Guarantee* - Advert 16
17

Blue Bearded Silkie Hatching eggs with *Guarantee*

Chickens

4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£34Price

This listing is for 6 eggs laid by true blue bearded silkies. All the birds in the photos are ours. Please read up on blue black splash genetics as blue birds do not breed true - some chicks can be bl

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ElyCambridgeshire (48.9mi)
Chickens poultry Coloured hybrid hens at point of lay - Advert 17
17

Coloured hybrid hens at point of lay

Chickens

5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price

A great selection of hybrid hens All pol at 18-22 weeks Fully vaccinated Recently wormed Breeds lemon cuckoos Silver Sussex Millefluer leghorn (white egg layers) Mottled leghorns (white egg layer

Licensed Breeder
ColchesterEssex (22.7mi)
Chickens poultry Various breed chicks - Advert 18
5

Various breed chicks

Chickens

7 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price

Chicks due to hatch April 2nd-4th, unsexed - ready for new homes from 2 days old. 5x 21st-23rd February off-heat chicks also available from April 4th 📍 Notley, Essex

BraintreeEssex (35.7mi)
Chickens poultry  Day old chicks 🐣 mixed hybrids available now  - Advert 19
3

Day old chicks 🐣 mixed hybrids available now

Chickens

5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price

I have some stunning mixed hybrid day old chicks available 🐥 £8 each unsexed I won’t sell chicks on their own. Collection Southend on sea Essex. Will do discount for large quantities over 1

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Southend-on-SeaSouthend-on-Sea (46.1mi)
Chickens poultry White Sussex pure breed cockerel  - Advert 20
6

White Sussex pure breed cockerel

Chickens

11 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price

A beautiful boy needing a good home. He is a very good shepherd and looks after his flock beautifully. Pure breed and will be great for breeding. Sadly in a village so we can't keep him any more

NewmarketSuffolk (39.5mi)
Chickens poultry Ayam Cemani rooster/Cockerell  - Advert 21
4

Ayam Cemani rooster/Cockerell

Chickens

4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price

My lil man "bubble" need s a new coop with some ladies ready for some spring chickens He is a pure breed cemani black tongue no leakage at all Sweet but sassy nature will be sad to see him go as I l

NorwichNorfolk (36.6mi)
Chickens poultry Chickens for sale - Advert 22
2

Chickens for sale

Chickens

11 weeksAge
MaleSex
£5Price

We have two lovely boys looking for a loving home. We hatched them ourselves, Bob and Nick. They are 5weeks old, beautiful white, Bob is cheeky and always the first one jump out of his cage he is brav

ElyCambridgeshire (48.9mi)
Chickens poultry Hatching eggs mixed hybrids  - Advert 23
5

Hatching eggs mixed hybrids

Chickens

8 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price

Have a lovely range of mixed hybrids hatching eggs at £2 per egg. I post by Royal Mail 24hr tracked. Or collection is Southend on sea Essex. I only send out fresh eggs and post Monday to Thursday.

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Southend-on-SeaSouthend-on-Sea (46.1mi)

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.