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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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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Stunning Black mottled trio X One trio is Last years hatch And the other is younger with a couple of young pullets that started laying this season They have produced some lovely chicks All sweet n
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1-2 month old bantam rooster free to go to a good home ASAP. Beautiful black bantam rooster with markings starting to come through. Good home only, not to slaughter. Ideal for someone starting a
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Warren chickens. 24 weeks old. All p.o.l. laying well. Looking for loving homes. 🐣🐓🐔🐤🐥🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔full vacinated
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Mottled Pekin chicks and growers Various colours produced from groups of same coloured mottled birds not mixed colour groups Black mottled Blue mottled Buff mottled Ready now Khaki mottled Dun m
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Chicks available, Barbu d’Uccle Millefleur and Pavlovskaya. Not sexed. Barbu d’Uccle are a pretty bantam breed, originally from Belgium. They are bearded and have feathered feet. Pavlovskya are a very
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I have a lots of young pullets for sale, Pekin bantams x 10 ( black with gold on) Rhode island reds x3 Creamlegbar x3 Dont have to go together. All 10 weeks old and £20 each.
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Hatching Dates: 22–23/05/2026 All chicks are vaccinated against Marek’s and coccidiosis. Large Fowl: * Exchequer Leghorn * Isabella Brahma * Blue Brahma, Black Brahma, Splash Blue Brahma Bantams
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(Happy to take back any boys) Bantam chicks are a beautiful and friendly miniature breed, loved for their soft feathers and fluffy appearance. These chicks are full of character, easy to handle, and
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Legbar Cross Cockerels Available 🐓 Beautiful Legbar cross cockerels looking for loving homes. I have a range of different ages and temperaments available, all very well bred and raised with care fro
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4 week old beautiful pekin bantam chicks Unsexed Very friendly Lovely looking Well handled £15 each
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Buff Orpington Cockeral, home hatched. Not aggressive, just not needed. Possibly others available too
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Blue Jersey Giant hatching eggs. Big, strong good quality birds. Good fertility rates. £3 per egg or 12 for £30, £7.50 postage
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We have a lovely selection of young Pekin Bantams. Perfect garden pets! Looking for a charming addition to your garden? We have a few select groups of young Pekin Bantams ready for their new homes. Th
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Follow on instagram link here for latest updates: https://www.instagram.com/chicken.man.sam?igsh=aTd6MndsOWF1d282&utm_source=qr Rare Ayam Ketawa (Laughing Chickens) for Sale – the breeding group/ a
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🐣 Chicks & Hatching Eggs Available – PoultryPals.co.uk 🐔 Our chicks have hatched today! All are vaccinated against Marek’s and coccidiosis. 🐓 Large Fowl Brahma × 2 – gentle giants with stunning co
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Various pure breed and rare breed rainbow egg layer chicks Plus Pekin bantam chicks From Various mottled groups blue, black, buff and chocolate Welsummer Bantam chicks Olive egg chicks Silverudds
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Gorgeous pekin bantam hens, really good quality birds with great feet feathers. Lots of variety of colours avaliable Fertile Hatching eggs also avaliable in Gold laced Chocolate laced Blue Lavende
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Silkie chicks 4 & 5 week olds now coming off heat. Lovely, friendly chicks and have been handled well. From my own happy, healthy flock
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16 week old fully vaccinated hybrid pullets. Will start laying around 18-20 weeks £20-£25 each Available from the 16th May!! Devon Blue (Blue Egg) Devon Olive (Olive Green Egg) Devon Bronze (Dark Br
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We now have 2 cockerels out of the 3 left, and one needs to go ASAP to prevent them from fighting.
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Black mottled Pekin chicks These chicks pictured come from our lovely group of black mottled We do have others in the incubator from our other groups of colored Pekin Adult pics show a group of stu
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Hatching eggs available from our flock of Bresse chickens. Bresse are a fantastic French breed, fast growing and renowned for their flavour (and striking blue legs!). They also make respectable laye