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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light Sussex large fowl. Chicks and copper black maran chicks FERTILE EGGS for hatching or eating ducks £5 chicken £3. Point of lay pulletts and laying hens £10 each. 6 CHICKS FOR£20 OFF HEAT.
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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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This 4month old small silkie cross bantam boy would be a great addition to anyone flock. His name is Mario and he's great with the girls. He's such a lovely little chap. He won't grow very big.

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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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I’m selling these 6 gorgeous 1 day old silkie chicks along with their hand reared one year old silkie mother, I’m only selling as my chickens are free range, they do have safe coops and pen they use a
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Amazing selection of wellsummers hens some beautiful colours and great egg layers. £20 each or 2 for £35 Larger numbers can be negotiated. Delivery also available if necessary
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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
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I have 8, baby silkie chicks with their 1 year old mother 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 han
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🐔 Three lovely hens looking for a new home together 💜 We’re looking to rehome our three much-loved family pet chickens as a little group. We have two Silkie hens, who we’ve had for around two year
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We were given this chicken as a juvenile as somebody thought it was a hen of ours that had gone missing. He is quite clearly not our missing hen and as lovely as he is, we can't keep him as we have ha
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Lovely pullets coming into lay available can do deal on big amounts :) any questions pop me a message
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Adorable home-hatched hybrid chicks available in a gorgeous mix of colours, including yellow, black, grey, chocolate brown and patterned/orange. 🐥 These chicks come from my own mixed flock, which pro

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Very high chance fertile Olive Eggers. Cuckoo Maran x Legbar cock, Blue. Black Copper Maran hen x2, Betty & Barbara. Creating beautiful Olive Eggers. While I know Blue is a very busy boy, I can’t
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I have a variety of chickens for sale. They have all been bred on the farm and all parents are available to see. We have hatched the eggs in incubators and reared the chicks. As you can see they have
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Looking for a new home Home hatched. I love them they are big beautiful and healthy I just have a cockerel who already rules the roost. Separate or together Not the hen in the photograph
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A very friendly extremely fertile cockerel looking for his own group of girls. Not suitable for the meat trade and additional checks will be processed to make sure he is going to a forever loving home
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I have a trio of pekin bantams. Consisting of one black hen, grey hen and a lovely lavender cockerel. 6 month old All very friendly. Available to a good home. Feel free to get in touch.
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Beautiful Pekin Bantam born on 28 May 2026 looking for a forever home. Please feel free to ask any questions. Thank you
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6 chickens available collection from Eastwood Nottingham ng16 can deliver locally if needed all laying hens would like them to go together if possible price is per chicken
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Free to a good home I have hatched and reared these Roo's myself with 9 hens . I can't keep them on my allotment due to noise so having to find them a home They were originally in my garden but mo
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Available, beautiful little Columbian and Silver/black Pekin Growers, Guaranteed as Female, Pullets. Hatched in July, so fully feathered, and in an outside coop with a covered, roofed over walk in run
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Breeding set of Serama bantams. Approximately 5 months old and fully grown, laying fertile eggs. Three hens and one cockerel. Cockerel is good natured and quiet. Seramas are the smallest breed of chic