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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🩶🐣DAY OLD SILKIE CHICKS 🐣 🩶
Chickens
Due in 3 daysAge
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
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Glossop, Derbyshire (21.9mi)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
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Knutsford, Cheshire East (19.5mi)PRO
Hybrid Point of Lay Pullets (Hens)
Chickens
4 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
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Wigan, Greater Manchester (8.7mi)5.0
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Various breeds day old chicks
Chickens
5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price
🐣 WF140DR Collection Only 🐣 ✨ Available Now ✨ • Ayam Cemani – £15 • Cuckoo Marans – £10 • French Marans – £10 • Crested Bantam – £10 • Silkie Mix – £8 ⚠️ Limited availability — first come, first s
Halifax, West Yorkshire (25.5mi)
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Chicks
Chickens
2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price
4 Baby chicks 1 week old left Blue and olive egg layers £15 each Hatches every two weeks Chicks and ducklings message to enquire Also offer holiday sitting
Birkenhead, Merseyside (28mi)
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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.
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Leyland, Lancashire (13.6mi)
ADVANCED
Shetland Hen Hatching Eggs - Rare Olive Layer
Chickens
Just BornAge
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
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Runcorn, Halton (20.5mi)
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 (14.8mi)
ADVANCED
Chicks
Chickens
5 daysAge
MixedSex
£5Price
Light Sussex large fowl .black leghorn.and exchequer leghorn.all large fowl not hybrids.All ready to go
Barnsley, South Yorkshire (39mi)
41Pair of Ko Shamos
Chickens
6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£80Price
Gorgeous pair of Ko Shamos - Will make a brilliant breeding pair. Just under 7 weeks (24/03/26 hatch), Stag - black and red, hen - Wheaton Just £80 for the pair Trafford, Manchester
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Manchester, Greater Manchester (10.3mi)
36USA Bearded silkies, Brahmas, Vorwerk
Chickens
1 dayAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Chick availability 4 days old X11 vorwerk X6 USA Bearded Silkies 1 week old X22 Brahmas X4 USA Bearded Silkies 5 weeks old X4 USA Bearded Silkies 9 week old X1 USA Bearded Silkie- Off He
Wakefield, West Yorkshire (38.6mi)
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 (21.9mi)
76 Polish Bantam hatching eggs
Chickens
13 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price
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
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Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent (41.1mi)
3Whole flock needing a home
Chickens
6 monthsAge
MixedSex
£20Price
6 hens approx 1.5yrs old 2 hens 7mths 1 cockral 7mths 5 juveniles unsexed 3 months old 7 youngsters 7 weeks old
Ossett, West Yorkshire (35.6mi)
1Ayam Cermani chicks due to hatch Saturday 16th
Chickens
Due in 5 daysAge
MixedSex
£15Price
Beautiful Ayam Cemani Hatching Eggs 🖤 Rare Ayam Cemani eggs due to hatch on Saturday 16th May. These stunning all-black chickens are highly sought after for their unique appearance and excellent bre
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Pontefract, West Yorkshire (46.6mi)
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 (33mi)
10🤍Day old USA Silkies 🤍
Chickens
14 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 🐥
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Glossop, Derbyshire (21.9mi)PRO
🩶🧡Buff Orpington & Silver Laced chicks 🧡🩶
Chickens
2 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
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Glossop, Derbyshire (21.9mi)
5Beautiful cockerel/rooster
Chickens
8 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 (41.1mi)
1Buff Orpington chicks
Chickens
4 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price
17 x lovely Buff Orpington chicks from unrelated hens/cockerel. Unsexed and will need heat for 6 weeks Price is per chick Ono with 20% off for 10 or more
Ashbourne, Derbyshire (48.4mi)
65 day old hybrid chicks
Chickens
1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price
10 beautiful fluffy cute chicks Flock can be seen Hybrids, mixture of all sorts Unsexed Under brooder £10 each
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Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent (41.1mi)PRO
Silkie chicks
Chickens
2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price
We have a lovely selection of silkie 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, with fresh hatches w
Manchester, Greater Manchester (10.3mi)
12Hybrids hens
Chickens
6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price
We now have some of our Hybrids (excellent egg layers) hens available at Willow Farm Poultry on Sealand road Deeside Flintshire We currently have Warren Speckeld Sussex ranger Silver sussex Rhod
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Deeside, Flintshire (36.2mi)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.
