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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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

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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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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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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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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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🐣 WF140DR Collection Only 🐣 ✨ Available Now ✨ • Ayam Cemani – £15 • Cuckoo Marans – £10 • French Marans – £10 • Crested Bantam – £10 • Silkie Mix – £8 ⚠️ Limited availability — first come, first s
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Chick availability 4 days old X11 vorwerk X6 USA Bearded Silkies 1 week old X22 Brahmas X4 USA Bearded Silkies 5 weeks old X4 USA Bearded Silkies 9 week old X1 USA Bearded Silkie- Off He
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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
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fertile, free range, hatching eggs from a mix of young and healthy hens and rooster ,all eggs sold will be fresh ,unwashed and unrefrigerated for the best hatch rate results

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Light Sussex large fowl .black leghorn.and exchequer leghorn.all large fowl not hybrids.All ready to go
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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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6 hens approx 1.5yrs old 2 hens 7mths 1 cockral 7mths 5 juveniles unsexed 3 months old 7 youngsters 7 weeks old
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Beautiful Ayam Cemani Hatching Eggs 🖤 Rare Ayam Cemani eggs due to hatch on Saturday 16th May. These stunning all-black chickens are highly sought after for their unique appearance and excellent bre
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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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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
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🩶💛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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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
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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
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10 beautiful fluffy cute chicks Flock can be seen Hybrids, mixture of all sorts Unsexed Under brooder £10 each
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young rooster free to good home ,gentleman with his ladies and likes a cuddle ,only reason i have to rehome him is because i already have a rooster
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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
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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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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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2 X Beautiful Ayem Cemani Cockerels for sale. They are roughly about 4 months old. Handled well.