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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A great selection of mix bantams including pekin,frizzles, light Sussex.
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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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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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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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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) - lay a cream egg Cuckoo Marans (£23 each) - Lay a brown egg Buff partridge Brahmas (£35 each) - lay a cream egg Cockerels also available. Collection from Earl Shilton.
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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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I am a hobby breeder of silkies and regularly have chicks and hatching eggs available. Currently only have hatching eggs available and chicks due this weekend (Oct 10th-11th) My flock consists of st
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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 8 two 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 is!
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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.
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These are the breeds i currently have available: Hybrids: - White star (white eggs) ⚪️ - Partridge leghorn (white eggs) ⚪️ - Silver Duckwing (white eggs) ⚪️ - Blue Splash (white eggs) ⚪️ - Lavedner s
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Here a have a beautiful cockerel named “halo” He is an absolute beautiful boy that is full of character! Unfortunately due to having down size on my coops for reasons I cannot help, I am having to l
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Believed to be a roo He is very energetic, I have had him since a week old, but unfortunately he is fighting with the smaller roosters He is starting to get yellow patches, i believe he will be a n
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I have four copper maran hybrid hens for sale, they are laying on a regular basis, but due to winter coming the egg production is at roughly two a day. They are also molting so they will need their wi
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Laying hens for sale due to me moving back to a flat They will all come together just because I’ve had all of them for couple months now They’ll come with their feed feeders, water feeders, snacks, b
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White mini silkie cockerel and hen. Nice and friendly, will come for a cuddle. Love a treat of corn Hatched April 2026 looking for new home.
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Two young buff orpington cockerels from early summer hatch, stunning and maturing well already trying to tread! Price per boy!
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Hi I have, 9 chickens for sale, £10 each. They is 2 blue bells, 3 black rock, 3 Rhode island red, and 1 light Sussex mixed. They are between, 18 months and 2 years, some are going through, a molt and

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Stunning true to type large fowl welsummer pullets for sale. Circa 16 weeks old. Excellent quality healthy stock
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6 chicks available mixed of Anconas black Orpington and black leghorn, £8 each dm me for more information 2-3 day old
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Lovely young Polish × Leghorn-type cockerel looking for a new flock and a few ladies of his own. He’s a very striking chap with beautiful white/cream plumage, a bright red comb and a little bit of cre