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.
Boosted Adverts
BOOST
Polish & silkie chicks
Chickens
8 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Weekly hatches of the following chicks avalibe Ayam cemani Vorwerks Silkies various colours Polish various colours Frizzle polish Prices start from £10
Manchester, Greater Manchester (33mi)
BOOST
Hybrid Point of Lay Pullets (Hens)
Chickens
5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price
POL hybrid pullets (young hens) available, we have: Light Sussex Type Silver Sussex (black with silver feathering on neck and breast) 1 black rock 18-20 weeks old and will start laying in approx 2 weeks, some already laying. All fully vaccinated. £20 each, collection Garswood WN4 St.Helens/Wigan area
ID Verified
Wigan, Greater Manchester (19.5mi)5.0
All adverts
510 hens 2 bantam boys
Chickens
1 yearAge
MixedSex
£60Price
5 large hens 5 bantam hens and 2 bantam boys hens all laying well and very friendly Collection Wirral Can deliver if not to far
Wirral, Merseyside (2.2mi)
ADVANCED
Black and Lavender British Araucana hatching eggs
Chickens
3 daysAge
MixedSex
£3Price
Rare Black & Lavender British Araucana hatching eggs from my small mixed-colour breeding group, bred true to type from award-winning exhibition lines. British Araucanas are a recognised traditional UK
ID Verified
Runcorn, Halton (12.8mi)PRO
Polish and Pekin Chicks
Chickens
1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price
- Polish chicks - Pekin chicks - chicks will need heat supplement until feathered. - unsexed - running ad as hatch monthly.
ID Verified
Leyland, Lancashire (25.3mi)
ADVANCED
Shetland Hen Hatching Eggs - Rare Olive Layer
Chickens
4 daysAge
MixedSex
£3Price
Beautiful pure Shetland hen hatching eggs available from my small home flock. Shetlands are a critically endangered Scottish landrace breed, known for their hardiness, foraging ability, and stunning n
ID Verified
Runcorn, Halton (12.8mi)PRO
🐔 Organic Fertile Eggs & Pure Breed Chickens
Chickens
7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£6Price
Looking for healthy, organic, and fertile poultry? I have chickens, cockerels, chicks, and eggs ready now. Live Birds (Adult): £30 each Chicks: £15 each Fertile & Organic Eggs: 12 for £6 – great for
ID Verified
Stockport, Greater Manchester (36mi)
3Buff Orpington Hatching Eggs
Chickens
10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price
Fertile buff orpington hatching eggs for sale. From excellent quality unrelated parent stock. 6 eggs £12 collected or £20 posted. We cannot guarantee fertility once they have been through the postag
Preston, Lancashire (28.8mi)
PRO
🩶🐣DAY OLD SILKIE CHICKS 🐣 🩶
Chickens
Just BornAge
MixedSex
£12Price
Lots of chicks hatching weekly in the following breeds: 🐣Usa silkies 🐣Buff Orpington’s 🐣Silver Laced Orpington’s 🐣Gold Laced Orpington’s 🐣Marans 🐣Olive Eggers (female) 🐣Cream Legbars (fe
ID Verified
Glossop, Derbyshire (44.7mi)PRO
COST £190 4M X 3M QUALITY CHICKEN OR POULTRY PEN
Chickens
13 weeksAge
MixedSex
£60Price
I’m selling my chicken pen, this is a quality pen, that is very safe and secure can be used for a variety of pets, originally costing £190, only selling as my chicks are now in with my older chickens
ID Verified
Knutsford, Cheshire East (27.8mi)
1016 x Hatching Eggs available Mixed Bantams
Chickens
1 dayAge
MixedSex
£20Price
6 x Bantam Hatching Eggs. From a mixed free range flock. You will get a lucky dip selection of eggs laid freshly the day of purchase. Available breeds are; Silkie, Frizzle, Pekin, Barbe D'uccle, Gold
Preston, Lancashire (28.8mi)
118 small Bantam Hen's available
Chickens
9 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price
I have an interesting mixture of Bantam Hen's available. The breeds include Seabright, Barbe D'uccle and Partridge Wynandotte. All 8 months old and laying. From a healthy free range flock.
Preston, Lancashire (28.8mi)
6For Sale Beautiful Chickens
Chickens
1 yearAge
MixedSex
£18Price
For Sale beautiful mix breed chickens now two for 35 or all for 130... pick up from Liverpool, Anfield... Please contact for more info...
ID Verified
Liverpool, Merseyside (2mi)
7Silkie chick's 3 weeks old
Chickens
3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Last few unsexed chicks left still need heat pure silkies handled daily collection from stoke-on-trent price £10 each
ID Verified
Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent (44.1mi)ADVANCED
Polish chicks
Chickens
2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price
We have a lovely selection of Polish and Polish Frizzle chicks looking for their new homes 🐥 Available from 1 day old up to 13 weeks old and growing. We have various colours available every week, w
Manchester, Greater Manchester (33mi)
2Different orpington chicks
Chickens
4 daysAge
MixedSex
£30Price
Different Orpington chicks : Black mottled, Black cuckoo, Partridge, Lavender, lavender mottled, White, Gold laced, Silver laced, Isabel, Chocolate cuckoo, Mauve, Crele, Black, Black cuckoo. A
ID Verified
Manchester, Greater Manchester (33mi)PRO
Chicks and ducklings
Chickens
3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price
Updated 12th may 2026 4 Baby chicks left out of a brood of 17 2 pekin bantams 2 leghorns £15 each 6 ducklings left out of 14 £20 each Hatches every two weeks Chicks and ducklings message
Birkenhead, Merseyside (0.1mi)
1Chicks for sale
Chickens
1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price
1 week old chicks for sale unsexed will need heat light until ready to go outside .nice bantams can show pictures of perants
Warrington, Warrington (17.6mi)
ADVANCED
Point of lay hens
Chickens
4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£19Price
I have various point of lay available.Small numbers of each including Speckledies , Colombian Blacktails, Bluebells, Copper Maran,Copper Nero White Star,( leghorns) Light Sussex £19 each . (Lohman Br
Glossop, Derbyshire (44.7mi)
76 Polish Bantam hatching eggs
Chickens
14 weeksAge
MixedSex
£19Price
6 polish bantam hatching eggs Cost includes postage Royalmail first class Please research incubation process and if you have any questions please message Payments are made via website www.littlesmi
ID Verified
Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent (44.1mi)
3Beautiful Polish girl
Chickens
1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£10Price
Such a soft gentle Polish hen looking for a new flock. She’s getting picked in a little by our Peking. Looking for a loving home only. Ch64
Neston, Cheshire West and Chester (7.1mi)
10🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍
Chickens
15 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours 🤍🩶🧡🖤 Hatched 16th and 16th of Feb 🐥
ID Verified
Glossop, Derbyshire (44.7mi)PRO
🩶🧡Buff Orpington & Silver Laced chicks 🧡🩶
Chickens
3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price
🩶💛ORPINGTON’S 💛🩶 Day olds hatching weekly, they will be indexed and require heat for 6 weeks. These beauties aren’t just pretty faces either… Orpington’s are absolute stars for families and flo
ID Verified
Glossop, Derbyshire (44.7mi)
5Beautiful cockerel/rooster
Chickens
9 weeksAge
MaleSex
£10Price
Really lovely looking rooster only 9 weeks old. Been brought up by our family since 1 week old. Friendly, eating well, Really sad we can't keep him
Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent (44.1mi)
FAQs
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.
