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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6 Beautiful Lavender Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs
Chickens
5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price
6 Beautiful Lavender Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs. All orders are sent via 24 tracked royal mail. Please allow your eggs to rest for 24 hours prior to either placing under a broody hen or in an incubator.
Thatcham, Berkshire (40mi)
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Day old chick due to hatch on the 19/05/26
Chickens
Due in 1 weekAge
MixedSex
£5Price
Hey guys we have some day old chicks which will be hatching on the 19th of may. I am able to sex these for you if you are only looking for hens, if in the event one does turn out to be a cockerel I would be happen swap over later on for a small fee. We have 3 different breeds up for grabs which are the following. Naked Necks, Frizzle and also Brahma cross Rhode Island reds
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Alton, Hampshire (21.9mi)
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Chickens and chicks read description
Chickens
13 weeksAge
MixedSex
£35Price
Day old chicks £12 3 week old Pekin and Brahma/orpington chicks unsexed £12 6 week old pekin cocks £5 each POL Silkies £50 Pekin hens £35 Hybrid hens £35 Orpington hens £60 Breeding group Serama 3 hens 1 cock £140 Paint silkie pair £190 Quails available from day olds to laying hens
Farnborough, Hampshire (33.8mi)
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83 point of lay hens
Chickens
4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£50Price
I have 3 point of lay hens for sale 1 x salmon faverolle 2 x Cochins (white and ginger/brown) I would ideally like them to go together as they all get along really well There combs are starting to
Bagshot, Surrey (39.4mi)
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Young Pullets. Various Breeds Available
Chickens
10 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price
I have Black copper, Blue and Splash marans, Light sussex, Rhode Island red and some cross breeds available. Ready now. Prices from £20 to £35
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Lymington, Hampshire (21.4mi)
6Free Chickens
Chickens
5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£0Price
I have two chickens that are free to go to a good home please. Unknown on the sex . You will probably no better .
Portsmouth, Portsmouth (1.6mi)
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Day old chicks
Chickens
4 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Day old chicks Dark Brahma Lavender Brahma bantam White Orpington KO Shamo Silkie D’uccle Unsexed Ready now £10-£12
Farnborough, Hampshire (33.8mi)
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Point of Lay Warren Chickens
Chickens
5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price
Warren brown chickens. Point of lay - have now started laying. Warrens are good prolific layers. Born approx end of November 2025. Collection from Steep.
Petersfield, Hampshire (12.9mi)
9Swedish Flower Hen – Rare Breed
Chickens
5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price
Swedish Flower Hen – Rare Breed Hatching Eggs, Chicks & Live Birds Hampshire One of Scandinavia’s rarest landrace breeds and genuinely hard to find in the UK. Every bird is different - the plumag
Alton, Hampshire (21.9mi)
6Silkie hatching eggs & silkie chicks
Chickens
13 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price
Silkie hatching eggs for sale 6 for £15 Chicks available also Point of lay available Breeding pairs also available We are based just outside of Haywards Heath. For more info please contact Natash
Haywards Heath, West Sussex (43.6mi)
13LF Brahma Partridge, Lemon Pyle, golden lace
Chickens
1 yearAge
MaleSex
£50Price
We have couple of partridge LF Brahma hens, Isabell white and golden lace, two cockerels Lemon Pyle and Partridge red, (happy and healthy, in good ways with hens). Collection from Maidenhead. Each £5
Maidenhead, Berkshire (49.5mi)
81Chicks recently hatched Silkies,Buffs & Leghorns
Chickens
8 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price
Silkie chicks just 10 days old, also some ready to hatch next week Gorgeous little bundles off fluff that make great pets. We also have a few Buff Orpington’s & the prolific laying leghorns.
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Littlehampton, West Sussex (23.3mi)
1112 point of lay hens/pullets
Chickens
7 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£24Price
PLEASE NO TIME WASTERS Selection of point of lay pullets available, all healthy and well looked after. Lovely mix of breeds including blue, olive and dark egg layers. 2 x Devon Blue – 18 weeks – £32
Bagshot, Surrey (39.4mi)
5Leghorn laying hens
Chickens
9 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£10Price
15 beautiful girls looking for forever homes. 43 weeks old Wormed and mite treated to date. Currently laying every day Collection near grateley railway station Andover Price is each
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Andover, Hampshire (31.5mi)
5Mixed Chicks for sale
Chickens
2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price
Chicks for sale Mixed breeds Unsexed Ready now 2 weeks old on 5th May Very friendly and Used to being handled
Woking, Surrey (39.7mi)
72Silkie chicks
Chickens
1 weekAge
MixedSex
£15Price
Silkie’s mixed colours and unsexed Portsmouth collection PO3 Or delivery at an extra cost paying via PayPal pre payment no cash on delivery
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Portsmouth, Portsmouth (1.6mi)
12Pekin bantam day olds - lots of colours
Chickens
4 daysAge
MixedSex
£5Price
Day old pekin Bantam chicks. Lots of colours in the mix including lavender, porcelain, mille Fleur, buff, lemon, black plus buff lemon and black cuckoos. Also small chance of frizzle :) we cannot guar
Weybridge, Surrey (45.3mi)
4Laying hen flock of 6
Chickens
2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£110Price
Hi all im selling my hens we have to move and will have no space for them One of them just gone broody so if you have any fertile eggs They lay beautiful delicious eggs We get between 3-5 a day Gi
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Crawley, West Sussex (42.7mi)ADVANCED
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Chickens
2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price
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
Haywards Heath, West Sussex (43.6mi)
9Call Duck and pekin bantam hatching eggs
Chickens
3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price
Mixed group of pekin bantam hatching eggs £12 for 6 Call duck eggs 6 for £20 Also sometimes have ko shamo and Yokohama bantam eggs available Fertility tested Can post for postage fee (bare in mind
Egham, Surrey (46.6mi)
6Chicks for sale
Chickens
5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Polish Silkie Mix Chicks 🐥 Beautiful Polish Silkie mix chicks available ✨ Tame and used to regular handling ✨ Friendly and well-socialised Unsexed and ready to go to their new homes now Please mes
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Tadworth, Surrey (47.8mi)
21Day old chicks
Chickens
1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Mainly large fowl but silkies etc too. Older chicks also available. Please message for details Thank you
Salisbury, Wiltshire (35.3mi)
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💙 EXHIBITION STOCK- SABLEPPOT HATCHING EGGS🥚
Chickens
3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£4Price
Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful sablepoot bantams are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Sablepoots are a true bantam breed, known fo
Tadworth, Surrey (47.8mi)
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9Week old Brahma chicks, + month old chicks
Chickens
2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Two weeks old baby chicks under heat lamp, and just over month old Brahma chicks without the heat now. Active and healthy, unsexed.
Maidenhead, Berkshire (49.5mi)
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.
