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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Silkie bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed we have them in black, gold, gold partidge and white the are 30.00 each
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Coloured hybrids pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are hybrids so they lay all year round 12.00 each or 5 or more 11.00 each
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Silver pencil wyandottes bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed very friendly we also have some gold pencil wyandottes
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We have a range of hybrid pullets available, all 18-20 weeks old, which means they will be laying in the next few weeks. Types available: 🐔Olive Eggers (limited) -80% chance of laying olive eggs, 20% brown 🐔Bluebelles 🐔Dark Eggers 🐔Speckled 🐔Blacktail Reds 🐔Light Sussex 🐔Black Rocks Olive eggers are £25, all others are £20 each. Collection only, Garswood WN4 (
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£20 for 6 eggs postage (collection also available) We have hatching Indian runner duck eggs available with a very high fertility rate. Eggs are all freshly laid and can be collected or posted for postage cost- please get in touch for cost. We hatch these eggs ourselves often and have a very good success rate with a variety of colours within the flock. We will also
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Brown warren pullets all female fully vaccinated and wormed very friendly 17 weeks old they lay 320 to 340 eggs per year very good for first time poultry keepers
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I have a variety of 19 week old hybrid laying hens. I have a mixture of colours and they have started to lay. A happy bunch of healthy, wormed, vaccinated, Free range girls ready to find new homes. C
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2 silkies ,12 weeks old 2 pekin bantam ,12 weeks old 1 cross Australorp & brahma 8 weeks old Healthy ,ready to go
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Young chickens available, about 5 weeks old, unsure if they are male or female yet as they are still quite young Message me for any more information Collection/cash only
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Light Sussex (sussex star), columbian black trails, speckledy, bluebells, rhode rocks, white star, silver sussex (magpie), Cheshire Blues (Blue egg layer).. All female at point of lay 17-25 weeks old. Fully vaccinated. Brahma and bantam silkies also available.
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Chicks available from day old up to 3 weeks old, starting from £10. Hatching eggs available from £3. Pure breeds available: Clacton Cream Legbar L/F Vorwerk L/F Spangled Campines Cuckoo Leghorns Hybri
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We have several pairs of large fowl Brahma available, hatched from our mixed colour Brahma pen (2 cockerels running with 10 hens in various colours). A pair consists of one male and one female bird.

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Gorgeous Brahma chicks in gold partridge and black mottled. Day olds to a couple of weeks - all chicks will require heat until fully feathered.
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I’m selling a number of my chickens: - Bantam Brahma hen (Gold Laced) - 7 months old, currently laying. Great temperament. £40 - 2 Maran/Pekin cross hens - 3 months old, one is cuckoo and the other gold partridge. Raised from chicks they are used to being handled. £25 each. - 3 week old Gold Laced Orpington chicks. They are naturally unsexed, as this will not be clear til

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Day old Silkies £15 copper black marans £15 each Speckled Sussex £15 each 3,week old Appenzeller chicks £15 Unsexed 8 week old Black copper marans Hens and cocks £30 each Hybrid POL £25 Silkies £50 Layimg Hybrids £30 each Serama hens £35 each Paint silkie pair £190 Quails available from day olds to laying hens
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Pure Indonesian Ayam Cemani Black Tongue hatching eggs and 3 months old growers (males) for breeding projects such as producing black tongue birds, darker fibro and Zombie birds, available in Newport
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I have 1 out of 2 gpb for sale , 10 weeks old . Socialised , eating well and used to garden . Last photo,is what he should look,like once fully grown
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Hi for sale i have Silkie chicks day olds £8 per chick Hybrid chicks (off heat) £6 per chick Pekin chicks (off heat) £8 per chick Quail chicks day olds £4 per chick Also have hens and roosters of h
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Chicks for sale now off heat breeds are Pekins various colours Black silkies Silver laced Wyandotte bantams Old English silver duck wing large fowl Chicks on heat Pekins various colours Copper
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Day old female chicks Light Sussex Rhode rock Barred rock Vaccinated Ready to go Only £5 each
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POL Pullets for sale, Black Rocks, Bluebells, Columbian Blacktails, Speckled Marans, Silver Sussex, all at 20 weeks old and Fully Vaccinated. Please call John on ************ .
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Home bred blue maran cockerel. Easy to catch and lives with other hens. 10 weeks old. Currently called Barry

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Day old chicks 1 week and 2 week old chicks available Also 5 week olds available Unsexed Light Sussex Buff Sussex Orpington’s Silkies (black, gold & cuckoo) Pekins (partridge and black) Also sexed hybrid chicks available .check out my other ad for details Prices start from £5
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We have Millefluer and lavander pekin hens for sale. Beautiful hens, tame and easy to keep. Real characters and from excellent stock. Vaccinated and worked. 20 weeks old, kept free range.