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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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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I have 2 x male cream crested Legbar chicks, they are 10 days old. They will need heat until approx 6 weeks old.
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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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£20 each: 1) Buff Brahma (~7 months old) 2) White Silkie (~7 months old) 3) ISA Brown (1 year old) 4) Skyline Easter Egger (~6 months old) 5) Burford Brown (~6 months old) Really sad to be rehoming
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Chicks for sale in Hounslow about a week old ready for collection mixed breed contact for for more info
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1x white Brahma cockerel 12 weeks £10 5x golden partridge Brahma chicks 6 weeks £10 1x cuckoo Maran 4 week old cockerel £5 1 ayem chamani chick 4 weeks old £20 8x old English Oxford game chicks 4 wee
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For sale are some lovely strong healthy 15 week old shamo chicks these have been reared by mum both parents can be seen male and female available £30 a bird cash on collection ************
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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: - 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. £20 each Please get in touch if you want to grow your collection and add these wonderful birds to your flock. Collection from Barking, London.
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Lovely silkie hens available at £40 each. Only 2 white silkies left available now!! We also have beautiful blue 10 weeks old silkies available at £20 each. We can’t guarantee their sex at this stage. Please message me for more info or to arrange viewing/collection!

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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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Hi for sale i have Silkie chicks day olds £8 per chick Hybrid day olds £6 per chick Pekin day olds £8 per chick Hybrid chicks (off heat) £10 per chick Pekin chicks (off heat) £12 per chick Silkie
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Vorwerk Mixed ages available From 2 weeks upto 13 weeks old Deals on 10 plus Other breeds we carry Polish Polish frizzle Silkies Ayam Cemani Sarama Old English Game For any I did just ask
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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