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.
Chickens
For a loving kind forever home only. Sadly I have room for only one boy. Volkan is a cross between a handsome tailed bearded blue araucana crossed with an Orpington x Cream Crested Legbar hybrid and
2Chickens
Beautiful Lavender Pekin Bantam chicks available and ready for loving homes. These chicks are a lovely soft lavender colour with fluffy feathering and friendly temperaments, making them perfect for fa
7Chickens
Trio of lovely friendly silkie hens white lavander and cuckoo. Last years hatch laying well Great in the garden ideal for children Price for all 3 is 35.00
4Chickens
We have a lovely selection of young Pekin Bantams. Perfect garden pets! Looking for a charming addition to your garden? We have a few select groups of young Pekin Bantams ready for their new homes. Th
5Chickens
Hatching eggs available from our exhibition Gold Laced Bantam Wyandottes! An attractive addition to your garden flock, wyandottes are calm, great layers, good broodies and enjoy being busy. Eggs are
10Chickens
We have some beautiful polish chicks available In blue, black, white and laced. Some frizzles also available. From our breeding pens in coloured pairs and trios. Polish are the most docile breed of
5Chickens
Two amazing lavender pekin cockerels who have been reared in a garden with other poultry but are now starting to get bullied by their father and the other males. So they are looking for new homes. The
31Chickens
We have some silkie hens available we have a few roosters too. Hens £20 each all laying. Roosters £5 each Very nice birds a few different colours available All around a year old. Would make a g
3Chickens
2x beautiful sussex hens for sale Both point of lay and laying roughly 10 eggs a week (combined)- delicious golden yolk, organic eggs as have been on organic feed. 20 weeks old. Only selling as do not
13Chickens
French Black Copper Marans will lay dark chocolate coloured eggs. Parent chickens come from a renowned breeder and I only select the darkest eggs to hatch. White silkies - these birds have black ski
51Chickens
WE WILL SOON BE PROUD OWNERS OF RARE BREED CHICKS SIRED BY CHUCK NORRIS and his son ERIC NORRIS OUR LARGE CUCKOO LEMON ORPINGTON and mahogany red ROOSTERS We are very proud to be DEFRA APHA approve
272Chickens
We have some really beautiful Pekin Bantam chicks that hatched on Easter Sunday. They are a mix of colours including Black Mottled, Lemon, Milliefleur, Porcelain, Black, Cuckoo, Lavender and more!
Chickens
Faverolles are a French breed & are very distinctive with a salmon colour, bearded chests & 5 toes. They have a quiet & docile temperament happy in any size garden. They are ideal for first time chi
Chickens
We have a limited number of Brahma large fowl available in April. Such beautiful gentle giants, a real garden favourite! Gold, Blue, Lemon Pyle, Isabella. (some cockerels available) Www.3shirespoul
32Chickens
Absolutely beautiful Frizzle Bantam pair looking for a loving new home. Included: • 1 black frizzle hen • 1 copper/red frizzle cockerel Both birds have gorgeous curly feathering, fluffy feathered fe
4Chickens
Chicks and hatching eggs also available. From my mixed colour pen of Sablepoot/Sabelpoot booted bantams. Several young cockerels available £5 each. Petite birds which will grow in to lovely compan
10Chickens
3 x stunning Brahma hens for sale, point of lay - should start laying soon. Wonderful chickens to look at, make lovely pets. Pure breed, super calm and friendly, brilliant addition to the garden. Vacc
3Chickens
Bovan Brown chickens for sale all female, 14 weeks old very friendly and garden reared. £10 each. Please bring something to transport them home in. (Waltham Lincolnshire)
7Chickens
The fluffiest of the lot and always in big demand so keep an eye on availability if you want our beautiful Silkies. They make great pets and are the perfect garden flock member. They do appreciate a
2Chickens
Large Salmon Faverolles. These are a lovely gentle large breed perfect for the garden flock. Layers of pinkish eggs and sporting there trademark earmuffs. These get on well with some of our other pur
6Chickens
Beautiful copper black Maran hens for sale, 20 weeks point of lay, lovely dark brown shells to their eggs. Lovely hens to have around with their slightly feathered feet, great pet hens to follow you
7Chickens
Lovely Pekin bantam young hens available, hatched 26th March. Healthy, well cared for, and used to daily handling. A mix of beautiful colours available. Also available: Young cockerels Unsexed chicks
92Chickens
This is a breeding trio of 1 of the worlds smallest breeds of chicken, sarama chickens 3rd gen. Gorgeous colouring. Health is immaculate. As you can see from the comb and wottle bright and vibrant. Fr