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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Polish & silkie chicks
Chickens
8 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Weekly hatches of the following chicks avalibe Ayam cemani Vorwerks Silkies various colours Polish various colours Frizzle polish Prices start from £10
Manchester, Greater Manchester (21.5mi)
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Buy4get1free🌟USA Bearded silkies,Brahmas,Vorwerk
Chickens
1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price
🌟🌟BUY 4 CHICKS GET 1 FREE🌟🌟 ✨THIS WEEKEND ONLY✨ 🐣 Chick availability 🐣 10.5.26 X2 USA Bearded Silkies X24 Brahmas 5.5.26 X3 USA Bearded Silkies X6 vorwerk 30.4.26 X4 USA Bearded Silkies X18 Brahmas 5.426 X4 USA Bearded Silkies 7.3.26 X1 USA Bearded Silkie- Off Heat Prices: Day old - 6 week £10 each, Off heat- £15 each All chicks are on heat un
Wakefield, West Yorkshire (13.8mi)
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Mixed chicks and ducklings
Chickens
5 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 (47.7mi)
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Buff Orpington chicks
Chickens
1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price
7 x lovely Buff Orpington chicks from unrelated hens/cockerel. Unsexed and will need heat for 6 weeks Price is per chick Ono with 20% off for 10 or more More hatching 16/5
Ashbourne, Derbyshire (46mi)
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Hybrid Point of Lay Pullets (Hens)
Chickens
5 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price
POL hybrid pullets (young hens) available, we have: Light Sussex Type Silver Sussex (black with silver feathering on neck and breast) 1 black rock 18-20 weeks old and will start laying in approx 2 weeks, some already laying. All fully vaccinated. £20 each, collection Garswood WN4 St.Helens/Wigan area
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Wigan, Greater Manchester (33.8mi)5.0
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SILKIE HENS &.Barbu d’Uccle,Pekin hatching eggs
Chickens
10 monthsAge
MixedSex
£35Price
2 silkie hens available both 15 weeks old. One white and one grey mottled. Will start laying in the next few weeks. £35 each. White silkie cockerel also available. Barbu d’Uccle Mille fleur and Lavender Pekin hatching eggs. £18 for 6 eggs. Collection Ashbourne or can post Monday-Thursday tracked 24 hr in protective poly box £6. Postage can affect hatching rates. High
Ashbourne, Derbyshire (46mi)
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Silkie bantam chicks mixed colour hatched 11/05/26
Chickens
5 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Mixed colour silkie chicks for sale. Colours include black, white, blue, mottled, gold and splash. Sold unsexed as it is not possible to sex at this age. £10 each Collection Ashbourne Derbyshire
Ashbourne, Derbyshire (46mi)
31Silkie Chics Unsexed
Chickens
1 weekAge
MixedSex
£10Price
Three day old Silkie chicks available. Stunning mix of jet black and pure white. Straight run from the first hatchlings of the year, bred from good laying hens. £10 each or sensible offers considered
High Peak, Derbyshire (24.1mi)
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🐔 Organic Fertile Eggs & Pure Breed Chickens
Chickens
7 monthsAge
MixedSex
£6Price
Looking for healthy, organic, and fertile poultry? I have chickens, cockerels, chicks, and eggs ready now. Live Birds (Adult): £30 each Chicks: £15 each Fertile & Organic Eggs: 12 for £6 – great for
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Stockport, Greater Manchester (22.7mi)PRO
🩶🐣DAY OLD SILKIE CHICKS 🐣 🩶
Chickens
2 daysAge
MixedSex
£12Price
Lots of chicks hatching weekly in the following breeds: 🐣Usa silkies 🐣Buff Orpington’s 🐣Silver Laced Orpington’s 🐣Gold Laced Orpington’s 🐣Marans 🐣Olive Eggers (female) 🐣Cream Legbars (fe
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Glossop, Derbyshire (17mi)PRO
Chicks Weekend Offer 1 free chick
Chickens
6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price
🐣 Chicks Available This Weekend 🐣 £8 each ✨ Buy 3, get 1 free ✨ Breeds available: 🐥 French Marans 🐥 Cuckoo Marans 🐥 Crested Bantams Available for collection this weekend. Message for more inf
Mirfield, West Yorkshire (5.9mi)
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Black and Lavender British Araucana hatching eggs
Chickens
5 daysAge
MixedSex
£3Price
Rare Black & Lavender British Araucana hatching eggs from my small mixed-colour breeding group, bred true to type from award-winning exhibition lines. British Araucanas are a recognised traditional UK
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Runcorn, Halton (43.4mi)PRO
Polish and Pekin Chicks
Chickens
2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£10Price
- Polish chicks - Pekin chicks - chicks will need heat supplement until feathered. - unsexed - running ad as hatch monthly.
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Leyland, Lancashire (35mi)
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Shetland Hen Hatching Eggs - Rare Olive Layer
Chickens
6 daysAge
MixedSex
£3Price
Beautiful pure Shetland hen hatching eggs available from my small home flock. Shetlands are a critically endangered Scottish landrace breed, known for their hardiness, foraging ability, and stunning n
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Runcorn, Halton (43.4mi)
3Serama Cockerell and 2 hens
Chickens
1 yearAge
MixedSex
£90Price
Stunning serama Cockerell sweet as they come Stunning colours 2 beautiful black hens with green feather Hatched some lovey chicks off them Down sizing sadly looking for best home
Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent (48.8mi)
41 pekin Cockerell and 3 hens
Chickens
10 monthsAge
MixedSex
£100Price
1 stunning pekin Cockerell buff coloured with cripmt feathers 2 lovely white hens 1 milleflur hen All under a year old and laying. Have had some chicks hatch this year Selling as down sizing all love
Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent (48.8mi)
4Polish Bantam Cockerel Silver Laced
Chickens
1 yearAge
MaleSex
£12Price
Gorgeous and friendly silver laced smooth polish bantam cockerel, fantastic fertility, only available so I can introduce a fresh blood line
York, York (36.8mi)
8Mixed hybrid chickens
Chickens
6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£35Price
£10 each or £35 for all 5. Mixed breed chickens. I have 5 available, I am not 100% on gender. I got them as fertilised eggs and was promised by a neighbour they would take them but have since changed
Manchester, Greater Manchester (21.5mi)
1Trio buff pekins
Chickens
3 daysAge
MixedSex
£60Price
🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 In lay🥚🍳🥚🍳 2 hens 🐓🐔🐓🐔 1 cockerel 🐓🐔🐓🐔 Ready to go now🏡🏠🏡🏠 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡
Belper, Derbyshire (47.7mi)
3Buff Orpington Hatching Eggs
Chickens
10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£12Price
Fertile buff orpington hatching eggs for sale. From excellent quality unrelated parent stock. 6 eggs £12 collected or £20 posted. We cannot guarantee fertility once they have been through the postag
Preston, Lancashire (35.8mi)
5Pekin bantam and Sable poot chicke
Chickens
6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£5Price
4 weeks old chicks and I’m pretty sure I have: 2x black pekin cockerels 1x black sable poot cockerel 2x brown/speckled pekin cockerels
Alfreton, Derbyshire (44.5mi)
1016 x Hatching Eggs available Mixed Bantams
Chickens
3 daysAge
MixedSex
£20Price
6 x Bantam Hatching Eggs. From a mixed free range flock. You will get a lucky dip selection of eggs laid freshly the day of purchase. Available breeds are; Silkie, Frizzle, Pekin, Barbe D'uccle, Gold
Preston, Lancashire (35.8mi)
118 small Bantam Hen's available
Chickens
9 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£30Price
I have an interesting mixture of Bantam Hen's available. The breeds include Seabright, Barbe D'uccle and Partridge Wynandotte. All 8 months old and laying. From a healthy free range flock.
Preston, Lancashire (35.8mi)
1Ayam cemani hatching eggs & chicks available
Chickens
1 weekAge
MixedSex
£15Price
Www.westyorkshirequails.com Eggs & chicks available Collection halifax for chicks I post out eggs daily . Chicks are £15 each Eggs are 6 for £30
Halifax, West Yorkshire (3.3mi)
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.
