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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White leghorn white egg layers
Chickens
4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£10Price
White leghorn hybrid white egg layers 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they are the top egg layers
Rushden, North Northamptonshire (41.5mi)
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Warren brown hybrid pullets
Chickens
4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£10Price
Warren brown hybrid pullets point of lay 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay 320 to 340 brown egg per year good for first time poultry keepers
Rushden, North Northamptonshire (41.5mi)
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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 (46.8mi)5.0
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Point of lay chickens LAYING HENS
Chickens
8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price
We have the following available; - 35 weeks old laying black leghorn £35 each. - 20 weeks old point of lay corder valley rangers £20 each. - 20 weeks old point of lay white leghorns £20 each. - 16-18 weeks old, not in lay yet, speckledey, blue bells, copper black marans and light Sussex £20 each. - 16-18 weeks old, not in lay yet, cream legbars (blue egg layers) at £30 e
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St Neots, Cambridgeshire (25.1mi)5.0
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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 (48.1mi)
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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 (40.4mi)
4Copper Maran Cockerel
Chickens
5 monthsAge
MaleSex
1 boy needing a home. Hatched out in May this year, needs a flock of hens of his own. I haven't got enough hens to keep for him. Stunning bird
Beccles, Suffolk (49.1mi)
1Chickens! Free range brown hens
Chickens
1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£10Price
Free range brown hens, in lay, vaccinated. Approximately a year old. 12 available. Price is each. Located near Parson drove/ Wisbech.
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire (33.9mi)
44 polish bantam hens
Chickens
1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£80Price
Due to moving I’m having to sell my beautiful polish bantam hens . 3 frizzle and one smooth . Different ages and good layers , these are 4 very healthy and very social polish , they love being picked
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Dagenham, Greater London (48.8mi)
1Rhode Island Red Cockerel
Chickens
5 monthsAge
MaleSex
5 month old RIR cockerel- friendly and brought up around children. Only refining as we already have too many cockerels vs hens
Bedford, Bedford (34.2mi)
45Copper maran and cream legbar hens
Chickens
8 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price
Beautiful, healthy hens. Hens started laying. Copper maran lays dark chocolate colour eggs. Cream leg bar laying blue eggs. £20 each
Peterborough, Peterborough (35.6mi)
2Sultan Cockerel
Chickens
4 monthsAge
MaleSex
£25Price
Pure White Sultan Cockerel, rare breed, docile, need plenty of shelter from wet weather due to feathering, have 2 available
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire (33.7mi)
8Silkie, bantam wayandotte chicken, brahma
Chickens
7 monthsAge
MaleSex
£7Price
Good morning, Have two silkie boys, bantam wayandotte and bantam brahma for sale all around 6 months old and healthy.
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King's Lynn, Norfolk (35.9mi)
6Silkie Chickens – 2 Silkie Hens & Silkie Cockerel
Chickens
1 yearAge
MixedSex
£55Price
I have 3 beautiful Silkie chickens looking for a good, caring home. The group consists of 2 lovely white Silkie hens and 1 stunning black Frizzle Silkie cockerel. All three Silkie chickens are approx
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Spalding, Lincolnshire (47.5mi)
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Week old chicks available
Chickens
5 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price
We have Two beautiful olive eggers chicks (the first picture) they are unsexued and will need heat And 3 polish cross £8 each Collection Horsford
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Norwich, Norfolk (47.2mi)
9Pure Silkie and mixed cockerels
Chickens
9 monthsAge
MaleSex
£10Price
I have some pure white silkie cockerels about 4 months old and some unique Maran mixes. All £10 each. The fathers are gentlemen to their flocks and have never shown aggression to people, and their s
Wisbech, Cambridgeshire (33mi)
1Bantam cockerel needs new home
Chickens
3 yearsAge
MaleSex
Our little cockerel has been a brilliant protector for his small flock but has now become over enthusiastic and taken to attacking me. Rather than have him despatched is there anyone reasonably close
Eye, Suffolk (28.1mi)
22 chickens
Chickens
15 weeksAge
FemaleSex
£20Price
2 chickens now living outside 12 weeks believe they are all hens. Black/speckled are Plymouth Rock cross x2. Message for more information.
Norwich, Norfolk (46.2mi)
3Barred Plymouth Rock Cockerel
Chickens
1 yearAge
MaleSex
£10Price
A Barred Plymouth Rock cockerel for sale is a premium, young heritage bird ideal for breeding lines, flock protection, and dual-purpose homestead utility. ✨ Striking Appearance This handsome young mal
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk (8.6mi)
1white rooster
Chickens
6 monthsAge
MaleSex
£15Price
selling white rooster small as we have 2 and need to re home 1 to a good home. healthy and well looked after
Peterborough, Peterborough (36.3mi)
4Silver partridge Pekin hens
Chickens
8 monthsAge
MixedSex
£30Price
3 beautiful silver partridge Pekin hens available. Quiet and easy keep, £30 each. 2 salmon partridge unsexed £10 each.
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St Albans, Hertfordshire (47.2mi)
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Pekin trio mille fluer
Chickens
3 monthsAge
MixedSex
£40Price
Lovely trio of pekins. garden breed and raised. They are currently free range in a large run. The cockerel and one of the hens are dark Mille fleur and the second hen is a pretty apricot she will carr
Ely, Cambridgeshire (12.8mi)
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 (8.8mi)
42Chickens and eggs!!
Chickens
4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£25Price
Age: 12 months Looking for healthy, happy, free-range poultry? We have quality chickens and delicious farm-fresh eggs available. ✅ Healthy free-range chickens ✅ Fresh eggs collected daily ✅ Well
Luton, Luton (42.1mi)
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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.