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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Eggs available to collect or post from North Norfolk: Marsbars x leghorn (olive eggs) Brahmas (cream/pink egg) Bearded silkies (cream egg) Cream legbar (blue egg) Eggs are £1.50 each plus postage. Packed and sent 24hr next day tracked. Growers and chicks available later in the year.

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5 Day Old Chicks We’re delighted to be taking orders for our next batch of 5 day old chicks from our much-loved Silkie flock. Our Flock🐓 Our Silkies come from our loved family flock, cared for by my son, Harrison (aged 5) and spoilt with love and cuddles on a daily basis. All eggs are fertilised by our stunning Lavender Silkie cockerel, with mothers in a variety of sha
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A great selection of hybrid hens All pol at 18-22 weeks Fully vaccinated Recently wormed Breeds lemon cuckoos Silver Sussex Millefluer leghorn (white egg layers) Mottled leghorns (white egg layer
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Pure breed bantam hens 18 weeks old (point of lay) Nice selection of colours available All breeds a suited to mix together Breeds include Pekins - black, black mottled frizzle, silver partri
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We’re delighted to have some 5 day old chicks from our much-loved Silkie flock available now. Our Flock🐓 Our Silkies come from our loved family flock, cared for by my son, Harrison (aged 5) and sp
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Chicks for sale IP28 Chicks available : Lavender Orpingtons - £12. Blue Orpingtons - £12. Salmon Faverolles - £12. Polish (from a mixed flock) - £10. Bourbon Red Turkeys - £15. Growers: (sexed
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Beautiful selection of Silkie, Poland and Sablepoot bantams available. All birds are 18–19 weeks old and are healthy, well cared for, and ready for their new homes. Lovely birds with great personaliti

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Day old pure breed chicks Large fowl and bantams Vaccinated Breeds include Day old USA Silkie bantams (unsexed) £12 Pekin bantam (unsexed) (inc frizzle) £12 Serama bantams (unsexed) £12 O
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Lovely rooster needing a new home, buyer must catch it and bring a box to transport it. not 100% sure of his age as we brought from a lady who couldn’t carer for him, we would like to find him a lov
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Hi we are selling some of our chicken hatching eggs! We have gold line x cream leg bar eggs. We also have white star x cream leg bar eggs. £10 for 6 Please feel free to contact us for any questions,
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Beautiful fresh eggs from my Giant Brahma Hens. Colours include Lavender, Blue, Splash, Black and White. Eggs collected daily to ensure freshness. Postage available. £3 per egg
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Late autumn hatch of all boys and I need to rehome one. Lovely chap, very gentle, used to children other roosters, hens, ducks and angry nesting geese!
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Beautiful Polish Chicks in various colours. Both smooth and frizzle available. Unsexed chicks. Require heat lamp or heat plate until fully feathered. Please bring a suitable carrier/box Collectio
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Young ornamental bantam chickens Absolutely stunning young Sebright chicken pair looking for a lovely home. These birds are being raised in a peaceful countryside environment and are developing beau
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Beautiful large Orpington boys looking for new homes. Very healthy, active and stunning birds with soft fluffy feathering and impressive size. The black and ginger boys are especially fluffy around t
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I have some stunning mixed hybrid day old chicks available 🐥 £8 each unsexed I won’t sell chicks on their own. Collection Southend on sea Essex.
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Pekin bantam pullets for sale. 10 weeks old off heat living out. Strong healthy birds. £20 each Also a light Sussex bantam pullet and a polish bantam available too. £20 each.
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Silkie hatching eggs always svailable Mixed colours Always had good hatch rates and feedback Free Collection OR Postage £5.50 24 hr tracked
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I have got some beautiful day old pekin bantam chicks available. Collection is littleport cb6 1hs. They are from my mixed flock. The price is £6 each. Please contact me if you have any questions. I al
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Lovely group of strong, healthy laying hens available. Currently producing excellent quality brown eggs daily. • Well looked after on a small countryside setup • Free range and very active • Fed o
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Stunning trio of adult Silkie chicken available from our small countryside flock near Stansted / Dunmow. This is a well-matched breeding trio consisting of: • 1 cockerel • 2 hens (currently laying)
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I have a silkie hen a 4 chicks 2 are silkie and 2 are polish they are unsexed there a small breed silkie. Great little birds . Ready to go to new home
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I have some lovely black Sussex, and maran and black rocks laying hens . They are at point of lay or just started laying brown eggs lovey hens .great egg layers . They are £17,00each
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Beautiful serama boys looking for a new home and a flock of their own. We have three pure boy and some that are crossed with pekin bantam. All friendly and get on well with the other boys so if you