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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We have 1 x Lavender Pekin Bantams purchased last August at around 6 Weeks old for sale who is Broody and we really don’t want to hatch any chicks, Also same age speckled brown same breed not Broody l
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🐥🤍 Indoor Companion Chickens – Raised in the Heart of Our Family Home 🤍🐥 This advert is quite a bit different from most poultry adverts you will come across. These birds are not being sold as li
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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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Back in stock! We now have a wide range of hybrids and pure breeds available. Point of lay hens in a variety of colours now for sale. These girls are fully vaccinated and ready to start laying at the
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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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Small breed hens. Bantams/small breed hens. 7 hens available. 6chicks and mumma bantam hen also available Hand raised, lovely nature. Will eat from hand.
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4 pekin / pekin cross chicks available Born 29th may 2026 As of age would still need a heat source £8 each Please message for more information x
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Here’s your phone number at the bottom: We have the following available: - Brahma chick: £7 each or £5 for five or more - Brahma chicken: £20 - Sebastopol goslings: £50 each - Appleyard ducks: £20 e
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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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Good sized hardy birds, fully vaccinated. We have: Hybrids: Light Sussex Ranger Pied Ranger/Silver Sussex Speckledy Beechwood Blues Copper Marans (darker eggs) White Leghorn (white eggs) Calder Range
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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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Appenzeller chicks for sale. Silvers and blacks. We have various different age chicks and ducklings for sale. Indian runner ducklings, silvers, apricots and blues available. Excellent fertility and h
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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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POL Lavender Araucana's, Silkies and various others, please read full advert: Good sized hardy birds, fully vaccinated. We have: Hybrids: Light Sussex Ranger Pied Ranger/Silver Sussex Speckledy Beec
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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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3 beautiful male silkies for sale 14weeks old very friendly been handle by children daily since hatched Used to other animals Free to a good home
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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