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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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 hatching or eating Breeds available: 1. Silkie 2. Polish Silkie 3. Japanese Bantam 4. Legbar Other breeds also available – see all types in the photos. All raised natural
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We’ve got an array of Pekin bantams available. Lots of colours to choose from! Will make a great addition to anyone’s coop. 17-25 weeks old. Fully vaccinated and wormed. £30 each Collection from Earl Shilton LE97PD Lots of other breeds available please see other adverts
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New batch in 13th June- Bluebells Black Rock Silver Sussex Light Sussex Warren Plenty to choose from with our coloured hybrids- Bluebells, speckled maran, light Sussex, silver Sussex, white leghorn, Warren and Black Rock. All great egg layers producing 300 eggs a year. All vaccinated and wormed. £15 each. Discounts for larger orders. Collection from Earl Shilton P
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Easter eggers and white leghorn chickens.. 6 weeks plus ready togo to new homes. Fed on growers pellets Not long till laying at point of lay. Mixed colours available All can live outside in coops no heat plates or lights needed.
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We’ve got a huge selection of Hens at point of lay. please feel welcome to come and have a look around anytime we’re open, there’s always lots to choose from. All birds leave us fully vaccinated, wormed and treated for lice/mites We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in stock, Hens, Ducks, Geese, Quail, Turkeys, Chicks, Ducklings and more. Our shop is
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3 are frizzle, 2 not. Friendly as have been used to being handled. Still need heat lamp. Looking for a good home! £5 each
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Stunning serama chicks for sale beautiful colors and markings All feathering nice eat and drink well Still on heat 10 each
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Stunning serama chicks for sale Loads of different colours and markings All eating and drinking still on heat
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All beautiful colours and markings feathering up nicely All drink and eat well Five in total for sale £10 each ready for new homes
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We have some stunning Hens to choose from, all at point of lay and fully vaccinated too ✅ These are £40 each. Other breeds available now include Polish, Silkie, Wyandotte, Sablepoot, Araucana and mo
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HOME-FARM BRED MIXED BREED BABY CHICKS 🐣 Healthy, Strong & Ready for Their New Homes Beautiful mixed breed baby chicks available from our home farm. Carefully bred from healthy parent stock and rai
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Indian runner ducklings £12 each Various chicks mix and match 3 for £15 Mixed ducklings £10 each Chicks and ducklings at various ages so please message to enquire
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Lovely boy but I cant keep cockerels where I live, he’s just starting to crow and tail is turning white.

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Some very nice hens looking for new homes . Some are laying eggs All fully vaccinated Speckledys very docile and a great egg layer Price £15 each or 10 plus £12.50 each Other breeds silver Sussex burford browns black tails Warrens
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We have a lovely selection of silkie chicks looking for their new homes 🐥 Available from 3 day old up to 13 weeks old and growing We have various colours available every week, with fresh hatches weekly. We also have: • Ayam Cemani • Vorwerk • Polish & Polish frizzle in various colours Healthy well cared for chicks ready for their next homes. Please message for availa
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We have the most amazing range of Hens in stock right now! The Pekin bantams come in a selection of colours, these are all vaccinated and ready to lay £40 each We have a fantastic selection of all t
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4 pure silkie, 5 pure pekin milleflieur bantams chicks will be 3 days old and ready leave now must stop on heat. All thriving with no issues. All from show stock these are top quality. My 9 year old d
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Gorgeous cuckoo maran chicks for sale!! They can be sold as a starter set with a cockerel and 3 hens. They lay a dark brown egg at POL.
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Have our 13 week old rooster for rehoming. We have had to start our flock over after a theft and we've hatched way too many roosters. Despite his age he is producing fertile eggs from our hens already
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From Day olds up to weeks old Buff Orpington chicks available pure breeds, u must have a brooder and setup along with a hot water bottle for day olds to take home! Please can people only message with
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I have USA bearded and non-bearded silkie chicks in pure white, white splash, black and partridge. Gold laced Polish chicks. Unsexed and Will need to be kept under heat lamp. £10 each.
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3 lovely Sablepoot hens and a cockerel 2 hens are last years and laying very well, the others are this years about 8 weeks old, will not split them up
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I hatched him last year and have bred some birds off him this year so he's has good fertility, I could make a trio up if someone would like that but the hens are a little tatty due to him treading the
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1 week old today and ready for new homes! Polish, silkie and possible frizzle ♥️ All unsexed and need heat Collection from congleton...