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
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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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
2Chickens
I have 6 day old chicks for sale. They are mixed gender and will eventually lay beautiful brown or dark green eggs depending on the chick. The blond will lay brown and black will lay dark green but eg
2Chickens
12 x light Sussex x 4 months old hens & cocks all to go together £25 collect wilburton Any questions please message collection only
8Chickens
I have 4 beautiful boys in need of rehoming because of noise complaints, they are mixed bread bantams 2 frizzle and 2 normal, they had been handled since hatching so used to people coming in and out
1Chickens
Beautiful and cute hens at point of lay, with delicious eggs, golden yolks and white shells. Happy and healthy hens, up to date with flea, mite and wormer treatment. These hens lay ************
8Chickens
Mixed chickens, various ages from 1.5 year to 3months old, hens £10, cocks free. Younger one will vary in price
5Chickens
I have a lovely Rhode island red hen for sale. Laying really well. I am looking to send her to a good home.
3Chickens
£20 each or 6 for £100 Brown hens for sale. Located in Ipswich. Lovely egg laying hens looking for new homes.
3Chickens
I am a small hobby breeder I occasionally have spare poultry looking for a new home and sexed female chicks various breeds like cream legbar, Welsummer, olive eggers pekins and silkies please message
1Chickens
I have for sale 2 female hens. Laying. dad is frazzle and mum is silkie bantam 6. Months old 35 for the two
2Chickens
We have about 50 chickens just starting to lay eggs. Breed Bovan browns. Available from now for collection only £15 each
131Chickens
Hi Ian selling one rooster and 2 hens hens are they 4 months old they are Pickens and tha rooster one half bantam and Sussex he is like around 6 months old ready to be breed for egg or baby chicks
2Chickens
I have some mixed breed bantam chicks currently unsexed looking for new homes, make lovely garden pets, nice colours and friendly
5Chickens
Beautiful speckled Sussex chickens unsexed as only just under 3 weeks old very friendly pure bread ideally we would like them to go together
3Chickens
Lovely and healthy Hatched here Beautiful golden mixed breed chicken Looking for a loving home as we have too many now
16Chickens
This listing is for 6 eggs laid by large fowl blue bearded silkies. All the birds in the photos are ours. Please read up on blue black splash genetics as blue birds do not breed true - some chicks can
4Chickens
1 have 1 zombie 5 mths old not laying yet, but at point of lay Collection only from Ss09aa, no delivery
12Chickens
One stag 3 hens. All in good condition, strong birds Good price if all go together if not Stag £250 Wheaten hen £80 Blue hens 80 each
3Chickens
Good looking pekin bantam cockerel. I’ve had him since a chick but have another cockerel and don’t want more than one. I also have another pekin bantam cockerel available
2Chickens
Good looking pekin bantam cockerel. Raised from chick but flock has a cockerel already and he’s the jealous type.
9Chickens
Pekin mix bantam cockerels available, I have father - ‘Chick’ black & gold he is 2 years old and his son - ‘Tikka’ ginger 1 year. One or both need to go as I don’t have enough hens.
5Chickens
I HAVE 3 FRAZZLE X SILKIE CHICKS READY FOR THEIR NEW HOMES. ALL MITED & WORMED BORN AUGUST 13TH PLEASE NO TIME WASTERS.
9Chickens
I have for sale some pekin bantam different colours about 12 weeks old.£20,00 each I have silky chicks for sale 3 weeks old old unsexed £7,00 each