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.
Chickens
Pullets available 6-8 weeks old Light Sussex . Rhode rock . Barred rock . Vaccinated £10 each Black Orpington’s £15 each Pekins £10 each Cockerals also available Unsexed silkies £15 each
Chickens
***CONTINUOUSLY HATCHING*** Hybrid chicks for sale. Dad is buff columbian brahma, mums are Lohmann Browns. Great egg layers. Lay 300 eggs a year. AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION TODAY £7 each chick. Fertilised eggs also available for £2 each
8Chickens
🐣 Healthy Baby Chicks for Sale – £7 Each! 🐣 Bright, healthy, and full of life – these chicks are carefully raised and ready to thrive in your backyard! ✨ Mixed sex chicks available ✨ Strong, active,
3Chickens
Last years birds stunning show quality white pekin trio 1 cockerel 2 hens laying well excellent fertility plenty of young on the ground
2Chickens
Guaranteed female chicks for sale. All chicks are healthy, active, and well cared for. They are very friendly and have been regularly handled by children These chicks come from a very good high-quali
3Chickens
Silver laced Orpington chicks un sexed pic of parents in pics Beautiful quality Lovely healthy strong chicks Will need heat till 6 weeks of fully feathered £10 Per chick
4Chickens
Stunning buff orpington chicks Unsexed day olds will need heat till they are 4-6 weeks or full feathered Unsexed Day olds £10 2 week olds £12 3 week olds £15
3Chickens
Stunning cuckoo sexed pekin pullets Lovely quality pullets Approx 7 weeks old Guarenteed pulelts
3Chickens
Beautiful bantam millieflur pekin pullets Sexed Appox 16-19 Weeks old Absolutely stunning little pullets £35 each 3 available
4Chickens
2 Japanese bantams, both at point of lay, one has already started laying, beautiful little cream eggs. They haven’t settled into our little flock so we want to find them a new home. We paid £35 each f
4Chickens
Aracauna hen, point of lay. Laying beautiful blue eggs. Our little flock hasn’t taken to her so we want to find her a new home. We paid £40 for her. Sell for £20.
5Chickens
Shamo Aseel hens pure white only 6 months old got a few really good breed Imported from Pakistan Parents can be shown
5Chickens
🐔 HOLLYBERRY POL CHICKENS FOR SALE 🐔 Quality POL (Point of Lay) chickens available now! Breeds Available: • Light Sussex • Bluebell • Copper Star • White Star • Speckled • Warrens • Columbian Blac
Chickens
I have about 30 growers in total Colours ranging from: White Black Blue Grey Splash Blue splash Partridge Cuckoo They are unsexed sold at £25 each or sexed at £40 each Minimum of 2 birds per sa
2Chickens
The 6 x Fertile Hatching Eggs Farmyard Mix (large fowl) are a selection of mixed breed chicken eggs suitable for hatching. These eggs come from a mix of breeds and are designed for automatic incubati
Chickens
We have Millefluer and lavander pekin hens for sale. Beautiful hens, tame and easy to keep. Real characters and from excellent stock. Vaccinated and worked. 20 weeks old, kept free range.
3Chickens
3 unsexed amazing USA silkie chicks forsale all healthy and feeding and drinking fine message for any info cash on collection
5Chickens
Day old chicks 1 week and 2 week old chicks available Also 5 week olds available Unsexed Light Sussex Buff Sussex Orpington’s Silkies (black, gold & cuckoo) Pekins (partridge and black) Al
6Chickens
We have a mix of hatching eggs available. Our Cream Legbar cockerel has mated with our Speckledy hen, creating an Olive Egger offspring, and with our Cream Legbar hen, offering purebred offspring. T
10Chickens
We've a little flock of gorgeous, hand reared, friendly pekins for sale. 1 cuckoo cockerel (4 months old) 1 cuckoo hen (4 months old; POL) 3 black hens (two are a year old {and laying}, one is 3 m
6Chickens
6 ISA Brown looking to go all together for 100 pound brought in November all in perfect condition 🐔
4Chickens
Two Serama x pilkie (Serama size) Two Millefluer D’Uccle 6-7 weeks old All little roosters, can go together or alone. Friendly and used to being handled.
4Chickens
Three adorable fluffy chicks looking for a new home! 🐥🐥🐥 Healthy, active, and full of character, these little ones are perfect for anyone starting a backyard flock or adding to their collection. Ha
Chickens
These beautiful hens are from quality stock Friendly and easy to handle Vaccinated Amazing layers- laying 300 eggs a year Point of lay and hardy Good temperament Vaccinated and wormed Ready to go