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.
Selling off a majority of my chicken flock as they are currently too much for me to handle with college and work. Flock consists of Orpington’s, Austrolorps, olive eggers and others at various ages.
Speckled Sussex large fowl 2 cockeral 9 hens vaccinated and wormed they are 10 months old laying we have a few chicks
Handsome cockerel, very friendly only 5 months old. Enjoying looking after hens and good with cats and dogs. Hatched from an egg, with his potential homes now being unable to take him. I live in an ar
23 bantam chicks available. 5-6 weeks old. Friendly and healthy. Looking for good homes - these are not table birds. £7 each.
This rooster is currently 7 weeks old. Has been hatched and hand raise by myself and children. He is very friendly and loves a good chest stroke.
🐣 Beautiful Orpington Chicks & Cockerels for Sale 🐓 Mixed Colours – Calm Nature – Stunning Birds We have a lovely selection of Orpington chicks and young cockerels available now! These birds are kn
Olive egger cockerel looking for new home! Being raised with mum, lovely temperament and a big beautiful boy!
Eddie is in need of new home due to complaints about the noise. He’s been the only male so keep that in mind if you plan on introducing him to other cockerels. He is friendly and awesome so it will be
Mixed breed hens and cockerels available. We have 2 batches the eldest are around 18 weeks old so should begin laying around 3 weeks time. Second hatch is around 16 weeks old, so should start laying
I have a few pure silkie chicks of mixed colours some are off heat and some have just hatched lots of colours available. Young Laying hens also available
I have a few different breeds of hens for sale including young black Copper Marans from a very dark egg strain, very good quality birds wormed and treated with mite prevention regularly, pure cream le
We have some absolutely beautiful polish chickens available to go to their new homes now. Both frizzle and smooth available. Colours include: Tolbunt, millefleur, blue, black, white splash, gold, si
2 x pairs black Brahmas £80 pair (cockerel and hen) 1 x pair splash Brahmas £80 pair ( cockerel and hen) 1 x lavender/red Brahma cockerel £20 1 x Splash cockerel £20 1 x trio black Jersey giants £120
Hatching eggs £1.50 each plus posting Cream legbar Black Copper Maran Bearded silkies Legbar x copper maran (olive eggs)
Rehomed!! 2 cockrels looking for homes. Hybrid farm cockrels, lovely colours. Only looking for new homes as already have an older cockrel
🐣 Day-Old Chicks Available Now 📅 Hatch Date: 06.09.2025 ✅ All chicks are vaccinated and pre-treated against coccidiosis 💷 Unsexed chicks: £10 each 💷 Devon Blue & Cream Crested Legbar (female): £15
sapphire sunset Cockerell 5 weeks old. Ready to leave in 2/3 weeks. Free to good home. Based Grimsby/Cleethorpes Breeder who i bought the eggs from says sapphire sunset
Hens really beautiful birds, 5 months old. Just started laying dark brown eggs. Homebred, strong and healthy. Recently wormed. Norfolk Cock available if required.
Family of pekins cock hen and four chicks.pure lavenders.chicks were born July.Not sexed.lovely pets for children learning about chickens.
2 Hens. Mixed breed. Mum is frizzled pekin, Dad is a silkied Serama. See pictures for colours. Frizzled Hens - 40GBP each collection only from Cleethorpes
Hello, I have for sale various breeds of chickens. They are fed on quality hen feed and are great representatives of the breed. All hens are at POL. Trio of Gold laced Wyandottes(bantam)-£65 Trio of
Lovely Pekin bantam cockerel. Last years. Proven fertile. Looking for a flock of his own as I have too many
Absolutely beautiful Salmon Faverolle male looking for a flock of his own. 10 weeks old. Faverolles are a French breed of chicken and are very distinctive with their cute, fluffy beard muffs and fea
Silkie cross hen with 16 chicks around 2 weeks old, should be olive/blue eggers when older,
POINT OF LAY PULLETS Bovan Brown chickens for sale all female. 16 weeks old very friendly and very good egg layers, Based in Waltham Lincolnshire. £12 each. Please bring something to transport them
I have for sale a complete chicken set up coop and run with all feeders and equipment. With four sliver Dorkings chickens who are 21weeks old. Due to personal circumstances I need to rehome my entire
We’ve been very unfortunate with a batch of eggs on our first time incubating. We may just have 1/12! We already have a well cared for flock. My daughter is studying them for her Phycology A Level an
All good hens Roughly 320 eggs laid yearly Collection only Plenty available £10.00 each
Family of Perkins cock,hen and 4two week old chicks.wormed and healthy.make great garden pest controllers and children’s pets.
4 serama x frizzle Cockerells in need of new homes. 1 has looks of frizzle the rest are more seramas. Will grow no more than the size of a frizzle. 11 weeks old
Lovely home hatched on 8 May Polish bearded bantam. Quite friendly. Looking for a lovely new flock of ladies
**5 White Silkie Poults 1 male 5 female** Now SOLD Available…. 5 female Pekin Poults All home reared ready now. Beautiful little birds. Will lay lovely eggs £10 each