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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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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2 silkie hens available both 15 weeks old. One white and one grey mottled. Will start laying in the next few weeks. £35 each. White silkie cockerel also available. Barbu d’Uccle Mille fleur and Lavender Pekin hatching eggs. £18 for 6 eggs. Collection Ashbourne or can post Monday-Thursday tracked 24 hr in protective poly box £6. Postage can affect hatching rates. High

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Chocolate orpington chicks and buff Orpington chicks available, pure breeds, u must have a brooder and setup along with a hot water bottle to take home! Please can people only message with genuine interest to save wasting our time! If adverts visible then I have them available 😁 agin ONLY message with intentions!

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Show Quality Hatching eggs available in the following breeds - Large fowl - * Show Quality Purebred Large Fowl Buff Orpington’s, £3.00 per egg * Buff Orpington x Hybrid Hen eggs (welsummer light Sussex speckeldy) £1.50 per egg *Show quality Blue/Black Silkie £3.00 per egg *Blue Mottled Pekin Bantam £3.00 per egg *Black Mottled Pekin Bantam £3.00 per egg *Lave

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All very well bred, show standard, Bantam cockerels for sale in a variety of breed, All home hatched last year and reared to pick our keepers for this season, Vaccinated, wormed, well kept, ready to run with their own ladies, Discounts available on the lot, Black pekin, cuckoo pekin, black silkies, blue silkie, polish, Dutch bantam, game cockerels all £5-15 and Large
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We have a lovely selection of Polish and Polish Frizzle chicks looking for their new homes 🐥 Available from 1 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 • Silkies in various colours Healthy well cared for chicks ready for their next homes. On or off heat Please
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Wellsummer, USA sillies black and white, cuckoo morans, cream legbar, light Sussex, sliver duckwings, Various chicks, various ages, various prices available
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Hi there am a male Leghorn looking for a home with some nice girls to look after and am a gentleman my name is Larry Unfortunately my owner can't keep me as I (cock a doodle do) noisy. Hi am asking £
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Lovely nice young birds. 4 of them. Born end of Jan this year. Any info just get in contact with me. Price is each bird.
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4 Bahamas 5 pilkies (pekin X silkie) 9 chick's for sale all been raised by momma chickens. They are arrange of ages 3 weeks between oldest (11/04/26) and youngest (25/04/26) Please no time wast
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2 beautiful chickens looking for new Home as no longer able to look after them due to mobility issues. They are excellent layers. Will come with sack of layers pellets water feeder and pellet feeder.
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Pekin Bantans Bobtails & Frizzles available. Last years birds hatched July 25 hens just started laying. All beautiful quality birds, happy, healthy, tame and very friendly as all hand reared in our b
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Copper Black Maran Cockerel Free range One year old Not mixed, hatched by myself as a hobby hen keeper Good temperament Can be viewed
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- Pekin Chicks - Variety of colours - Will need a heat supplement - Rolling ad - hatch monthly, message for hatch dates.
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🐓 HENS & COCKERELS AVAILABLE 🐓 Beautiful mixed bantams and Easter Egger/Araucana-type crosses available now 🐥 A lovely variety of colours and feathering including: ✨ Blue & lavender types ✨ Black
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Black copper marans/ australorp chicks available 🐣🐣🐣 £10 each or 3 for £25 Sold unsexed Hatched on Sunday 24th/ Monday 25th
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We have a lovely selection of silkie chicks looking for their new homes 🐥 Available from 1 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 avail
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Beautiful chicks from day old Range of breeds: Silkies Showgirls Marans Skylines (blue/pink/olive eggs) Vorwerks Swedish flowers Silkie crosses (good chance of olive eggs) I always keep for 48hrs t

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I have 3 grown hens and 3 young chickens for sale. The young chickens are 5 months old. All are hens. But i think one of the young may be a rooster. Sell all 6 together for £100
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Hi I have for sale various breeds on chicks including Pekins,silkies,silver French maran, cream legbar silverlaced,Wyandottes. Will have more hatching on the 20th April
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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
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I have a couple of Wyandotte hens for sale hatched last year and laying well. 3X black 3x gold laced 3x silver laced Asking for £35 a bird or a deal on the lot. Joe
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- Polish chicks - chicks will need heat supplement until feathered. - unsexed - running ad as hatch monthly.
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10 day olds: 2 jubilees 2 day olds: 3 buffs, 1 jubilee They are unsexed and will need heat for six weeks Collection DE6 Ellastone Price is all 6