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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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 (40.1mi)
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Blue silkie roo
Chickens
9 monthsAge
MaleSex
£5Price
Beautiful blue silkie roo. Bought at 3 months as a hen and as he has come of age is a rooster. Really placid temperament and will allow my 3 year old to pick him up for cuddles, due to our living arrangements we aren’t able to keep a rooster due to to crowing unfortunately
Heywood, Greater Manchester (37.8mi)
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Silkie . Light Sussex & Orpington chicks
Chickens
1 weekAge
MixedSex
£5Price
Unsexed chicks Silkie £9 Light Sussex £5.50 Orpington’s £8 Minimum purchase is 2 Hatching weekly currently so day olds and week old chicks available
Wolverhampton, West Midlands (35.2mi)
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Beautiful warrens point of lay
Chickens
4 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£18Price
These beautiful hens are from quality stock Friendly and easy to handle Vaccinated Amazing layers- laying 300 eggs a year Point of lay and hardy Good temperament Vaccinated and wormed Ready to go
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Birmingham, West Midlands (46.1mi)
41Pair of Ko Shamos
Chickens
6 weeksAge
MixedSex
£80Price
Gorgeous pair of Ko Shamos - Will make a brilliant breeding pair. Just under 7 weeks (24/03/26 hatch), Stag - black and red, hen - Wheaton Just £80 for the pair Trafford, Manchester
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Manchester, Greater Manchester (30.2mi)PRO
🩶🐣DAY OLD SILKIE CHICKS 🐣 🩶
Chickens
Due in 3 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 (33.4mi)PRO
COST £190 4M X 3M QUALITY CHICKEN OR POULTRY PEN
Chickens
13 weeksAge
MixedSex
£60Price
I’m selling my chicken pen, this is a quality pen, that is very safe and secure can be used for a variety of pets, originally costing £190, only selling as my chicks are now in with my older chickens
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Knutsford, Cheshire East (16.9mi)PRO
Chicks
Chickens
2 weeksAge
MixedSex
£15Price
4 Baby chicks 1 week old left Blue and olive egg layers £15 each Hatches every two weeks Chicks and ducklings message to enquire Also offer holiday sitting
Birkenhead, Merseyside (33.3mi)
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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 (33.4mi)
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Polish and Pekin Chicks
Chickens
1 weekAge
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 (45.3mi)
76 Polish Bantam hatching eggs
Chickens
13 weeksAge
MixedSex
£20Price
6 polish bantam hatching eggs Cost includes postage Royalmail first class Please research incubation process and if you have any questions please message Payments are made via website www.littlesmi
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Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent (11.4mi)
3Beautiful Polish girl
Chickens
1 yearAge
FemaleSex
£10Price
Such a soft gentle Polish hen looking for a new flock. She’s getting picked in a little by our Peking. Looking for a loving home only. Ch64
Neston, Cheshire West and Chester (30.5mi)
10🤍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 🐥
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Glossop, Derbyshire (33.4mi)
2Rare and beautiful frizzled silkie chicks £15 each
Chickens
5 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 (41.3mi)
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Guaranteed Female chicks
Chickens
1 weekAge
FemaleSex
£7Price
Guaranteed female chicks available from the 8th may Light Sussex . Rhode rock . Barred rock . Plenty available message to order Minimum purchase is 2 £7 each
Wolverhampton, West Midlands (35.2mi)
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🩶🧡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 flo
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Glossop, Derbyshire (33.4mi)
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 (11.4mi)
1Buff Orpington chicks
Chickens
4 daysAge
MixedSex
£10Price
17 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
Ashbourne, Derbyshire (29.6mi)
65 day old hybrid chicks
Chickens
1 weekAge
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 (11.4mi)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 (30.2mi)
12Hybrids hens
Chickens
6 monthsAge
FemaleSex
£20Price
We now have some of our Hybrids (excellent egg layers) hens available at Willow Farm Poultry on Sealand road Deeside Flintshire We currently have Warren Speckeld Sussex ranger Silver sussex Rhod
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Deeside, Flintshire (26.4mi)
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 (45.8mi)
9🐣Pekin and Silkie Chicks various ages and colour
Chickens
10 weeksAge
MixedSex
£8Price
Chicks available at different ages both Pekin and Silkie with some Sablepoot also Depending on age some birds might still require heat. Others are now living comfortably outside in coops. Price will
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Warrington, Warrington (23.9mi)
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 (37.5mi)
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.
