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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Pure breed buff orpingtons large fowl chicks! We have unsexed chicks available from day olds, £13 fixed prices per chicks, if 10 or more bought at once u will get one free, buffs are hard to determine sex at young ages and sometimes not untill fully grown, we have a friend who sexes them and hasn’t got them wrong as of yet! U MUST HAVE A BROODER TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY HAPPY
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**Constantly hatching eggs** --contact for more details -Great Hybrid Breed -🐔Mum is Lohmann Brown (great egg layers 320 eggs in a year) -🐓Dad is Columbian Brahma -🐣only £8 per chick (we can do bundles 10 for £70 ) -🥚We also sell fertilised eggs for £2 each form the same breeds . -Organic Feed is available for sale.
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Amazing selection of wellsummers hens some beautiful colours and great egg layers. Larger numbers can be negotiated. Delivery also available if necessary
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A great selection of mix bantams including pekin,frizzles, light Sussex.
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Incubated and raised by myself, eggs from my existing flock. 4 Cockerels, very friendly, various colours. Hatched 10th July 2026. Currently housed in the evenings and free range most of the day. The
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I have 2 pairs of Brahmas the first pair has a large hem she’s one of the biggest hens I’ve seen around 5kg she’s around 2 years old and the cockerel is around 10 months who has yet to grow and fill
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We have a lovely small group of females and males looking for new homes have various colours. They’ve been well kept and have had plenty of space to develop and flourish. There are 9 chicks all toget
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Our very handsome RIR cockerel is for sale due to us down sizing our flock, we used to have many hens but now only have 3 and they are getting over mated we are looking to rehome Piri Piri he’s been a
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Young male Buffs roughly around 12 week old - beautiful examples of Buff Orpington’s. We hatched these ourselves but sadly we can only keep 1 due to space. We have 3 available. Any questions please
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I’m looking for a good home for my Auracana mix cockerel rooster male for free He has beautiful black, golden and orange feathers and would make a lovely addition to a flock. 💷 Price: FREE 🏡 Loo
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Brahma chickens for sale 3 chickens available 3 cockerels available hatched on 1.8.26 10 weeks no longer need heat lamp still eating chick crumb
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Day old silkie chicks x4 Hatched friday 9th Saturday 10th October ( parents are in the last picture for show only! Still need heat Unsexed On chick crumbs Going too be lovely small pompom he
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Available, good quality Silver Laced Wyandotte Bantam Pullets ( Guaranteed as Female ). These are well bred, young ladies, from my own breeding birds. Photos are of the pullets and their parents. They
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Lots of choice with our pure breed chickens. All between 20 and 22 weeks old. Cream Legbars (£25 each) - lay a blue egg Exchequer Leghorns (£23 each) - lay a white egg Light Sussex (£23 each) -
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🐥🤎 CHAMOIS POLISH PULLETS – 18 WEEKS OLD 🤎🐥 ✨ 5 BEAUTIFUL CHAMOIS POLISH PULLETS AVAILABLE ✨ Just look at these gorgeous girls! 😍 Their colouring is absolutely beautiful, and they have been ver

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Light Sussex Rhode rock Barred rock hens All 14 weeks upto point of lay Vaccinated £14 each Discount on bulk purchase on 20 or more
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2 cockerels for sale there around 5 months old ready to go need gone as soon as possible as I’ve already got a cockerel
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I am a hobby breeder of silkies and regularly have chicks and hatching eggs available. Currently have 11 chicks available hatched 10th October 3 black a pale ginger and the rest a mixture of white an
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Beautiful young Serama duo, still young and indoors. These are the world’s smallest chickens, tiny but full of personality. Must go together
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Collection is leicestershire le7 Free to a good home, would like to see your set up before collection.
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Lavender Pekin Chicks. Unsexed currently. 9 available. Open to offers for good homes. Collection from Tickhill
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I have 6 three week old baby silkie chicks available now. They are all healthy and absolutely gorgeous, you can see what a beauty the mum is and on one of the photos you can see how handsome the dad i
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Brahma hens Just come into lay. Large healthy birds. They love to free range in the garden. £45 each or £80 for two. Any questions please ask.