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 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 🐥 About Silkies: ✨ Incredibly soft, fluffy “silk-like” feathers ✨ Sweet, calm, and friendly personalities ✨ Great broodies and wonderful pets ✨ Unique features — feathered feet
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Glossop, Derbyshire (35.8mi)BOOST
🩶🧡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 flocks. They’re calm, friendly, super easy going, and lay gorgeous big eggs 🥚✨ ✨ Friendly & docile ✨ Perfect for beginners & families ✨ Great egg layers ✨ Just all-round lovel
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Glossop, Derbyshire (35.8mi)
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Mixed chicks and ducklings
Chickens
4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price
Indian runner ducklings £10 each Various chicks mix and match 3 for £15 Chicks and ducklings at various ages so please message to enquire
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Belper, Derbyshire (11.6mi)BOOST
friendly rooster
Chickens
6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£40Price
young rooster free to good home ,gentleman with his ladies and likes a cuddle ,only reason i have to rehome him is because i already have a rooster
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire (42.7mi)
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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 (35.8mi)
2Rare and beautiful frizzled silkie chicks £15 each
Chickens
4 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price
Just two of these unusual frizzled silkie chicks. Now 5 weeks old and off heat but will need to be in until the weather settles. Unsexed as too young. Will make lovely garden.birds. Mum is a miniature
Derby, Derby (16.9mi)
ADVANCED
Chicks
Chickens
3 daysAge
MixedSex
£5Price
Light Sussex large fowl .black leghorn.and exchequer leghorn.all large fowl not hybrids.All ready to go
Barnsley, South Yorkshire (30.6mi)
5Beautiful cockerel/rooster
Chickens
8 weeksAge
MaleSex
£20Price
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 (39.3mi)
1Buff Orpington day old chicks
Chickens
2 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price
23 x lovely Buff Orpington chicks from unrelated hens/cockerel. Unsexed and will need heat for 6 weeks Price is per chick with 20% off for 10 or more
Ashbourne, Derbyshire (21.1mi)
65 day old hybrid chicks
Chickens
6 daysAge
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 (39.3mi)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 (47.3mi)
2Aseel Cockerel hatched October 2025
Chickens
7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£100Price
Aseel cockerel that hatched October 2025. Is quite friendly and is used to being handled and picked up. I’m selling as hatched from eggs given to me and I’ve no other Aseels to breed with him. Lovely
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire (19.4mi)
4Ayem Cemani Cockerels
Chickens
4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£40Price
2 X Beautiful Ayem Cemani Cockerels for sale. They are roughly about 4 months old. Handled well.
Matlock, Derbyshire (11.9mi)
3Roosters free to good home
Chickens
5 weeksAge
MaleSex
£0Price
Roosters free to a good home! Perfectly healthy and home grown. Collection only. Beautiful chickens
Mirfield, West Yorkshire (42.1mi)
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Polish, Silkie & Pekin Bantam Hens
Chickens
4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£40Price
We have a wonderful selection in stock to come and see. All fully vaccinated, wormed and ready to lay. The Bantam Hens are priced at £40 each We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in
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Coalville, Leicestershire (28.4mi)
3Hens,Chickens SILKIES LAYING
Chickens
5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£45Price
Hi, I’ve got some gorgeous Silkie hens available 🐔 These are in very high demand and won’t be around long. Proper fluffy birds out of my good stock, healthy and well looked after. They have started
Barnsley, South Yorkshire (30.6mi)
225 chicks
Chickens
2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price
Five adorable chicks for sale, ready for a new home. Born between 20th - 23rd April. £5 each They still need to be on heat
Halifax, West Yorkshire (48mi)
10Sablepoot Chicks (Booted Bantams)
Chickens
9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price
Current availability: 27th April: 20 chicks (multiple colours). Sold unsexed £5 each. On heat. 5th April: 14 chicks (multiple colours). Currently unsexed, pullets will be available around mid May fo
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Lincoln, Lincolnshire (44.3mi)
21Rooster to rehome
Chickens
9 monthsAge
MaleSex
£0Price
Rooster free to a good home. He’s a good boy just noise compliants from neighbours and want to find him a happy home. Local collection only in Balby Doncaster. I know what I put as his birthday but I
Doncaster, South Yorkshire (27.6mi)
116 Silkie chicks
Chickens
9 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price
Looking to rehome 6 silkie chicks born end of February. We dont yet know if they are male or female. Unfortunately they have just become too much for us to look after, my children lost interest. Looki
Wilmslow, Cheshire East (42.4mi)
63x gold laced Orpington cockerels
Chickens
1 yearAge
MaleSex
£25Price
3x gold laced Orpington cockerels For sale! 12 months old very nice birds £25 each Please contact me for any other information
Buxton, Derbyshire (28.5mi)
1For free hen and rooster
Chickens
4 monthsAge
MixedSex
£0Price
One egg laying hen and one rooster for free, I don’t really remember when they were born but they are looked well
Nottingham, Nottingham (12.9mi)
2Unsexed ,1 week old silkie chicks
Chickens
1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Mixed colours, unsexed silkie chicks, will still need heat as just a week old, collection is Kirkby in Ashfield, please bring a carrier
Nottingham, Nottingham (12.9mi)
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Female Chicks off heat, 4 weeks old
Chickens
6 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£10Price
Chicks off heat Around 4 weeks old Mixture of breeds, polish, moran, legbar, easter egger, white star. All sexed, all female. First come first served basis Collection only £10 each
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Nottingham, Nottingham (12.9mi)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.
