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.
Silkies: male and female, white, buff, partridge. Around 6 months old. Just started laying. 15 available (11 hens, 4 cocks). Don't need to go together, just choose which you want! £20 each. Near New Q
All ages from chicks to adults, good quality pure bred pedigree Ayam Cemani chickens, good strong healthy birds, £150.
A selection of mixed hybrid point of lay hens available for sale . Mixed egg colour layers and different breeds currently available. All fully vaccinated and will be laying in a few weeks.
5x Isla Brown Chickens 5x White Leghorn Chicken All currently laying. Currently on Layers Pellets. Setup comes with Hen house and Metal Inclosure. Also includes grit and food and water feeders. Wo
A selection of Cream Legbars, Buff Opringtons and Copper Marans. Hatched today and hatched weekly. We can even hatch breeds and numbers to order. Contact us on ************
One year old stunning Cream Legbar Cockeral looking for a new flock high fertility great temperament
⚡️Laying Hens 📅 18 weeks old, point of lay 💉 Comprehensively Vaccinated against an array of common illnesses. 🪱 ❌️ Wormed to date 👍 Unlimited advice and aftercare ‼️APHA and DEFRA registere
Olive egger cockerel looking for new home! Being raised with mum, lovely temperament and a big beautiful boy!
Here we have unsexed prairie bluebell chicks. These are very hard to come by in the uk. They lay pure blue eggs. These come in three different colours. Grey, black and ginger. We have 30 available b
Beautiful friendly Light Sussex, pure bred, they are 10 weeks now , last picture is of the Mother Hen 😁 come with free box 😊 meet up place to be organised, Healthy happy chickens. Defra registered
We have several hybrid pullets available. These are should lay a dark egg, cream egg and a few olive eggers available. All hatched by ourselves and out of our own breeding groups. Coming up to 16 week
All farm bred, hatched and reared (defra/APHA registered) Hybrids - Olive egg layers £25 (brown/crested) and pale blue eggers £25 (white some black flecks/crested) Pure breeds Large fowl - Rhode I
Sablepoot bantam cockerel for sale, £2. We have had 100% fertility rates with him, he makes lovely, healthy chicks. He can be a bit feisty during breeding season.
Very friendly lemon sablepoot cockerel, 2 years old. Very high fertility rate and makes lovely, healthy chicks.
These Speckled Sussex chicks are truly eye-catching, stunning birds – known for their beautiful speckled plumage and friendly, inquisitive nature. ✨ Available: From 28th August ✨ Breed: Pure-bred Spe
2 copper moran Cockerells for sale. 6 weeks old. Very pretty. Home reared. Rehoming due to having too many males.
🐣 Day-Old Chicks Available Now 📅 Hatch Date: 06.09.2025 ✅ All chicks are vaccinated and pre-treated against coccidiosis 💷 Unsexed chicks: £10 each 💷 Devon Blue & Cream Crested Legbar (female): £15
There are six beautiful pullets and four handsome unrelated young cockerels to choose from. Home reared with all tlc. Healthy strong birds used to free ranging. Would make lovely garden pets as don't
Frizzle Cockerel, Smooth black/ginger and Smooth white/ginger. Lovely little group for someone. I’m having to downsize.
Variety of pretty mix breed chickens off heat for sale, around 4 weeks old and handled daily, used to dogs rabbits and kids £15 each 5 for £50
Goujon is looking for a new home as we are unable to keep two boys. He is very friendly and would love a flock of his own Collection ystrad Mynach Good home only
Lovely home hatched cockerel free to a good home. Half Isabella Brahma half unknown! He’s absolutely beautiful looking and well socialised with people and dogs etc. Very docile.
Serema Cockerel for sale - world's smallest chicken looking for his family of hens. Lovely markings. Approximately 5 months old. Easy to handle. Happy to consider delivery.
Serama Cockerel roughly 18months old and hen 8 months old, laying and hatched 2 chicks which are 4wks old.
I have for sale a complete chicken set up coop and run with all feeders and equipment. With four sliver Dorkings chickens who are 21weeks old. Due to personal circumstances I need to rehome my entire
Hi! We have a lovely batch of pullets to become POL next month, but before them we have some lovely boys looking for new homes. We have available now: One 3 nearly months old Speckled Marans; Two 3 m
Hello! Before having ready a lovely batch of POL, we have available a trio of Black Blue Copper Marans. They're 3 months old and they're going together. We are based in Carmarthen area. Thanks!