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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Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. Whi
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We have the following available from our breeding stock Silkie Hens £40 each Barbu du’ccle hens £35 each Cockerels available £10 each Available for collection only. We also have growers for sale. Unsexed. £20 each. Range from 2-5 weeks. Will need heat. Minimum order 2 birds at any one time. Barbu d’uccles American silkies of mixed Colours. All our poultry
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Guaranteed female chicks Hatched on the 7th may Light Sussex . Rhode rock . Barred rock . Vaccinated Plenty available message to order Minimum purchase is 2 £10 each
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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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I have about 30 growers in total Colours ranging from: White Black Blue Grey Splash Blue splash Partridge Cuckoo They are unsexed sold at £25 each or sexed at £40 each Minimum of 2 birds per sa
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Day old female chicks Light Sussex Rhode rock Barred rock Vaccinated Ready to go Only £5 each
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Healthy hen and cockerel , selling due to work commitments. I have feed and equipment go free as well.
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We have Millefluer and lavander pekin hens for sale. Beautiful hens, tame and easy to keep. Real characters and from excellent stock. Vaccinated and worked. 20 weeks old, kept free range.
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Have 4 friendly boys always been around my children,my Labrador never a problem just got too many, love them to go to a good home
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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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Millefleur, lavender, Buff orpington bantam hatching eggs show quality and amazing layers 😍 very family friendly
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3 unsexed amazing USA silkie chicks forsale all healthy and feeding and drinking fine message for any info cash on collection
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POL Pullets for sale, Black Rocks, Bluebells, Columbian Blacktails, Speckled Marans, Silver Sussex, all at 20 weeks old and Fully Vaccinated. Please call John on ************ .
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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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Day old chicks 1 week and 2 week old chicks available Also 5 week olds available Unsexed Light Sussex Buff Sussex Orpington’s Silkies (black, gold & cuckoo) Pekins (partridge and black) Al
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We have a mix of hatching eggs available. Our Cream Legbar cockerel has mated with our Speckledy hen, creating an Olive Egger offspring, and with our Cream Legbar hen, offering purebred offspring. T
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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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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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We've a little flock of gorgeous, hand reared, friendly pekins for sale. 1 cuckoo cockerel (4 months old) 1 cuckoo hen (4 months old; POL) 3 black hens (two are a year old {and laying}, one is 3 m
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These two baby pekin bantam are believed to be females and are friendly. There also very playful and cute.£10 each
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Spanish flower hen chicks. 9 weeks old. Thought to be one hen and one cockerel. Hand reared and ready to leave. Collection from Brimfield.
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I have 4, 12 week old buff Orpington cockerels for sale, they are super friendly boys and the perfect age to introduce them to a new flock :) Photos are of each boys individually £15 each
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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