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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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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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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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 have 3 copper marans left and 4 warrens all Vaccinated wormed and mite treated lovely healthy birds
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Hatched 7th July 2026 Plymouth Rock cockerel Nice temperament Located near Newton by Toft, Lincolnshire
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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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All this years stock approximately 6 month old but from various hatches. Breeding pair £55 Frizzle girls £45 Frizzle boys £20 Beautiful healthy birds. I also have a Solway coop that I’m selling
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All chicks are for sale apart from the brown/ginger one. All unsexed but at a guess I think these 2 cockerels. Requires heat lamp as still young. £15 each
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X1 white silkie hen around 2 years old X1 grey Pekin bantam 1 year ish maybe a little younger. Both hatched by me Both hens and laying. £40 each or £70 for both
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My beautiful boys are up for rehoming, I’m gutted as their my pride and joy but my neighbours have reported their noise although I’m in a bought house, they have a lovely temperament and are friendly
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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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I hand raised some chicks and have 2 gorgeous red silkie roosters that I can’t keep as I already have a rooster in the flock. They’re 6 months old and friendly. Gorgeous boys £15 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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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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Happy healthy Unsexed silkie chicks, were hatched naturally with one of our mother hens. 5 available £5 each
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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!