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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Happy, healthy, sexed pullet chicks.
Chickens
4 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£7Price
Happy, healthy, sexed pullet chicks available, nice mix of colours to choose from, all excellent laying types. Make lovely friendly hens and amazing layers! These are still on heat at the moment, but
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Kingsbridge, Devon (48mi)ADVANCED
1 Cockerel to be taken asap
Chickens
10 monthsAge
MaleSex
£20Price
We now have 2 cockerels out of the 3 left, and one needs to go ASAP to prevent them from fighting.
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Swansea, Swansea (45mi)ADVANCED
Two cream.legbar cockerals.for sale
Chickens
9 weeksAge
MaleSex
£15Price
I have two beautiful cream legbar cockerals incubated by myself.. they have been wormed , and went outside at 6 weeks , they are currently 8 weeks old.
Bridgend, Bridgend County Borough (40.3mi)
151Adorable Lilac Pekin Bantams & Mixed Chicks
Chickens
3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
10 Lilac Pekin & Mixed Bantam Chicks available Beautiful selection of Pekin bantam chicks, including stunning lilac Pekins along with a variety of mixed bantam chicks. A lovely range of colours – l
Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot (43.8mi)
2Young pullets
Chickens
8 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price
I have a few young pullets for sale, now 8 weeks old. 2 rhode island reds 2 buff sussex 2 pekin bantams. Dont have to go together. £20 each
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Crediton, Devon (17.9mi)5.0
4Silkie hens hatching eggs x6
Chickens
1 weekAge
MixedSex
£9Price
These eggs are very fresh and come from our small, mixed colour flock of large fowl Silkie hens that run with an unrelated cockerel. Gorgeous hens that are calm and friendly but do not fare well in th
Ottery Saint Mary, Devon (32.9mi)
3Mixed Copper Black Marans Poulets For Sale
Chickens
6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
They are 4 to 6 weeks old, born on the 27th of May 2026. Free Collection, if you want more detail, please message on this website, or via Whatsapp or Text on ************
Cardiff, Cardiff (49mi)
10Happy healthy sexed pullet chicks
Chickens
15 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£6Price
Happy healthy, 1 week old, sexed pullets (young hens) available, nice mix of colours, light Sussex, Rhode rock, beechwood blue, speckledy, browns, leghorn and magpie types. All excellent laying type
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Kingsbridge, Devon (48mi)
28 Red & white hens for sale
Chickens
6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price
Preferably all to go together. Good layers haven’t had them long but eggs every day. 8 in total one white hen and the rest are red £5 per head.
Callington, Cornwall (36.1mi)
5Pekin bantams
Chickens
4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price
Pekin bantams available from April guaranteed hens . Colours are Millefleur, lemon , lavender, gold partridge, silver partridge, blue , and porcelain.
Bridgwater, Somerset (42.5mi)
5Beautiful Light sussex chicks
Chickens
3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price
Light Sussex Large fowl chicks for sale, as hatched. Currently on heat and will need a heatlamp for the next 5weeks or so. Born on the Thurs 16th/Fri 17th. Defra registered. Parents are lovely lookin
Callington, Cornwall (36.1mi)
15Pure bred chicks/hatching eggs
Chickens
3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£7Price
We have pure bred chicks. Rhode island reds unsexed £6 each Copper black marans unsexed £6 each Hybrid crosses females available £7 each.... A variety of hatching eggs available from our pure breed c
Bridgend, Bridgend County Borough (40.3mi)
6Beautiful pure Brahma and Brahma cross chicks
Chickens
8 weeksAge
MixedSex
£14Price
I have four pure Brahma and four cross Brahma 5 week old chicks available. Sold unsexed as it is so difficult to be sure what they are at this age. They are all happy, healthy and good looking birds l
Bideford, Devon (11.6mi)
14Pure bred silkie hatching eggs & chicks
Chickens
2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£3Price
Quality bearded silkie hatching eggs. 6 cockerels (chocolate, black mottled, blue mottled, gold, white and silver partridge) running with approx 30 hens of all different colours, including two frizz
Lifton, Devon (26.8mi)
22 x free Cream legbar Cockerels
Chickens
6 weeksAge
MaleSex
£0Price
We have 2 male cream legbar cockerels that need rehoming asap, hatched 27th march, friendly handled daily by adults and children
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Liskeard, Cornwall (42.1mi)
1Mixed colour + (smooth and frizzle) pekins
Chickens
3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£1,234Price
Pekin hatching eggs for sale I have many different colours and feather types. Fertility is very good. 12 for £12 24 for £24 Postage will be extra. Pm if interested
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Tiverton, Devon (20.5mi)
5Hatching eggs available
Chickens
3 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price
X6 Silver laced and x6 buff laced Wyandotte bantam eggs available for collection or I can post out at cost Great fertility and lovely birds
Liskeard, Cornwall (42.1mi)
1Day old chicks
Chickens
4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£6Price
I have a few day old chicks available. Pekin bantams Rhode island red Buff sussex Polish bantams. All are unsexed £6 each
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Crediton, Devon (17.9mi)5.0
10Chicks for sale
Chickens
4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£4Price
Unsexed mixed large fowl All still needing heat All eating and drinking £5 each Call duck drakes and trio new hampshire bantams hatching eggs also available
Bridgwater, Somerset (42.5mi)
4Wyandotte chicks
Chickens
5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Silver laced wyandotte bantam chicks available. Gold partridge laced wyandotte bantam chicks available. Hatched 31st march. Hatched 4th April.
Newton Abbot, Devon (33.9mi)
2Serama chicks
Chickens
9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price
A few 5 weeks £20 Some due mid april £10 Hatching eggs £15 for 6 (primarily seramas but some mixed breed)
Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan (40.3mi)
31Pekin bantam chicks
Chickens
5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
From 1 week old , Various colours , Will need heat for 1st 3 weeks , Unsexed , Collection from hemyock , Devon
Cullompton, Devon (25.5mi)
7Thuringian Rare Breed Hatching Eggs x 6
Chickens
4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£35Price
Thuringian Chamoise Rare Breed Hatching Eggs x 6 .. HATCHING EGGS.. Super friendly Bantam size Chickens.. Fantastic for kids.. Very easy to look after.. Great temperaments.. Fresh eggs posted Royal Ma
Okehampton, Devon (16.2mi)
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.
