Chickens Poultry for sale
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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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Silkie Pair
Chickens
7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£1Price
I have 2 silkies but unfortunately not getting along with other hens 1 is male 1 is female Looking for a new home for them.
London, Greater London (29.3mi)
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Silkies chicks
Chickens
11 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price
I have mixed chicks for sale. They are healthy & active each £15. new babies hatched 3 weeks old. Still in heat plate.
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London, Greater London (38.3mi)
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POL HENS AVAILABLE
Chickens
9 monthsAge
MixedSex
£23Price
🐓HAPPY HENS POULTRY🐓 WE OUR RENOWNED FOR SELLING BEAUTIFUL HAPPY HEALTHY HENS IN ESSEX Here at happy hens licensed poultry breeders We have various Hens available at POL all hens are fully vaccinated and wormed up too date The breeds we have available are CopperMaran £23.00 Black tails £23.00 Bovan Brown£15.00 Goldline £15.00 White star£23.00 Light Sussex £23.00
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Grays, Thurrock (18.1mi)
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Pure Silkie Chicks ...
Chickens
11 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Cutest pure breed unsexed silkie chicks for sale from a day old, bearded silkie hens and a bearded rooster. I currently have 2 USA cuckoo silkie chicks for sale 2-3 weeks old. Pictures include some of the parents that are breeding and some of the chicks that I have hatched and the eggs I have. All chicks are happy & healthy and tame, they will be eating and drinking &
Sittingbourne, Kent (17.3mi)
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2Cockerel
Chickens
9 monthsAge
MaleSex
Raised naturally and organically fed we have too many boys that hatched and we’ve kept them apart as long as we can would prefer to rehome him. Never been aggressive good with the children
Rochford, Essex (2.2mi)
29 Friendly Chickens Looking for New Owners
Chickens
1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£60Price
Looking for a caring new home for a flock of 9 healthy chickens. They are wonderful birds and great company, though please note that they have currently paused laying for the winter season—with proper
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Sutton, Greater London (41.9mi)
4FRAZZLE .X. SILKIE CHICKS
Chickens
13 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price
I HAVE 3 FRAZZLE X SILKIE CHICKS READY FOR THEIR NEW HOMES. ALL MITED & WORMED BORN AUGUST 13TH PLEASE NO TIME WASTERS.
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Colchester, Essex (21.7mi)
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Roosters and Hens for sale
Chickens
1 yearAge
MixedSex
£40Price
Mainly Peeking Bantam and Polish hens for sale. I do have some roosters for sale too if anyone wants to pair them up (Polish, Peeking and Silkie roosters - probably one of each left).
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London, Greater London (34.6mi)
46 silkie hens
Chickens
1 weekAge
FemaleSex
£150Price
Needing to rehome my beautiful flock of silkies due to having a baby. They are excellent layers and very friendly. They are use to my 8 year old twins, playing in the garden free ranging. I have a whi
Rochester, Medway (15.9mi)
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white cochins ,giant and rare breed
Chickens
10 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£65Price
cochins are the biggest and docile chickens .bigger than brahma 18 to 26 weeks old ,available in Romford .London Can deliver in a radius of 40 miles for decent price of fuel
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Romford, Greater London (22.8mi)5.0
22 little cream legbar boys
Chickens
1 weekAge
MaleSex
🐣 Two Cream Legbar Cockerels Looking for a Home 🐣 I have two beautiful Cream Legbar boys looking for their new home. They have been hatched and raised at home, are currently being cared for indoor
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex (23.4mi)
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7 chickens needing a new home
Chickens
1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£10Price
We have 7 chickens looking for a new home. We don't have anyone to take care of them whilst we go are away for a while. We have 5 rhode island reds which are ex battery hens we rescued about 2 years
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Harwich, Essex (29.8mi)
5Pekin bantam cockrals - free to a good home. East Sussex
Chickens
13 weeksAge
MaleSex
All the chicks i hatched turned into cockrals! 🫨 They are lovely energetic cockrals who have been handled as chicks so they are very friendly. I currently have 5 young men and 3 older boys that yo
Hastings, East Sussex (49.6mi)
4Beautiful Pekin bantam
Chickens
9 weeksAge
MaleSex
£30Price
This Cockrell was hatched by me on the 11th of september 2026 and is old enough to be going outside now. He is for sale with a beautiful unique colour.
Redhill, Surrey (43.1mi)
4Mixed breed hens
Chickens
6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£10Price
Beautiful colours and have already started to lay eggs. They are a mix of light Sussex and speckled
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Canterbury, Kent (25.5mi)5.0
231Chickens for sale
Chickens
2 yearsAge
FemaleSex
£10Price
Chickens for sale •Various type of chickens for sale •White Sussex £25 each few of them available •Rock stone £25 each few of them available •ISA brown £10each some of them moulting Still l
London, Greater London (41.4mi)
3Brazilian x Thai shamo hens
Chickens
1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£100Price
2 Brazilian x Thai shamo hens for sale 14 months old £100 each Having a sort out so will probably have more available soon
Aylesford, Kent (21.8mi)
4Cockerel
Chickens
4 weeksAge
MaleSex
£1Price
Beautiful big cockerel, his name is Jackson.FREE. Location is Epsom but happy to drop off to you if you are local.
Banstead, Surrey (43.4mi)
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Silkie hens 20 weeks old
Chickens
5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price
Hatched 17 May 2026 from APHA registered stock. Remaining colours are blacks and golds/buffs. Price is £45 per bird - collection only from TN15 0NX.
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Sevenoaks, Kent (28.6mi)
3Frizzle banthams
Chickens
12 weeksAge
MixedSex
I currently have 2 cockerels looking for a good home there handled daily by my son so there friendly
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Sittingbourne, Kent (16.1mi)
3Various Chicken Breeds
Chickens
8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price
Various chickens available Bearded Silkies £35 Serama £30 Large Fowl hens £25 Cockerels free with hens or £10 each Quail also available (both Celadon & Coturnix)
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Newmarket, Suffolk (40.6mi)
4Orpington pair
Chickens
10 monthsAge
MixedSex
£50Price
I have got pair of Gray orpington for sale very big size. Well looked aftered treated for mites. Pair £50
Barking, Greater London (26.8mi)
5Chicks
Chickens
15 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Sussex blue and Sussex sage , which laying blue and olive eggs , mixed sexual and very healthy Collection in person please
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Kingston upon Thames, Greater London (44.3mi)
8Buff Orpington Cockerel
Chickens
5 monthsAge
MaleSex
£40Price
Pure-Bred Buff Orpington Cockerel – Original Yorkshire Bloodline Beautiful 4-month-old pure-bred Buff Orpington cockerel available. From an original Yorkshire bloodline, with excellent breed type an
Sittingbourne, Kent (22.5mi)
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.