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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🐓HAPPY HENS POULTRY🐓 WE OUR RENOWNED FOR SELLING BEAUTIFUL HAPPY HEALTHY HENS IN ESSEX Here at happy hens licensed poultry breeders We have various Hens available at POL all hens are fully vaccinated and wormed up too date The breeds we have available are CopperMaran £23.00 Black tails £23.00 Bovan Brown£15.00 Goldline £15.00 White star (lay blue eggs) £23.00 Lig
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The hens are ready to go to their new homes now. Fully vaccinated. They are large healthy birds and should produce 300 eggs per year. The payback per bird is 5 weeks. Discounts for 4 and above. Ask for a price.
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2 silkies ,12 weeks old 2 pekin bantam ,12 weeks old 1 cross Australorp & brahma 8 weeks old Healthy ,ready to go

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Goldlines pullets POL Lovely friendly hybrid hens meaning they are prolific layers laying in excess of 300 eggs a year £20 each or 10 for £150 All feed, bedding and poultry supplies in available in stock too Finley’s Farm, Fully council approved licensed Seller, find us on Facebook too 📍Colcheter CO2 0PY
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Hybrid laying hens POL Nice variety of hybrids available 🌈 🐔Cooper black Maran (deep rich brown egg layers) £30 ea 🪺Cotswold legbar (Blue eggs) £30 ea 🫒Olive egger (Olive coloured eggs) £30 🐔Blue bells (pinkish brown eggs) £25 ea 🐔Light Sussex £25 ea 🥚Mottled leghorns (white eggs) £25 ea 🐔Amber links £25 ea 🐔Marigolds £25 ea 🐔Speckledys £25 ea 🐔Goldlines £20

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bovan brown ,white star and black cooper marans 24 to 26 weeks ,for really eggs machine £25/each 10 hens £22/each
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I’m selling a number of my chickens: - Bantam Brahma hen (Gold Laced) - 7 months old, currently laying. Great temperament. £40 - 2 Maran/Pekin cross hens - 3 months old, one is cuckoo and the other gold partridge. Raised from chicks they are used to being handled. £25 each. - 3 week old Gold Laced Orpington chicks. They are naturally unsexed, as this will not be clear til
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A wide range of colours and ages available. We have POL, chicks, growers and established birds. Mostly peaking and Silky banthams but there are some other breeds available in small numbers We also
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Hi for sale i have Silkie chicks day olds £8 per chick Hybrid day olds £6 per chick Pekin day olds £8 per chick Hybrid chicks (off heat) £10 per chick Pekin chicks (off heat) £12 per chick Silkie
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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my absolutely stunning and huge gold partridge brahmas are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Birds are stunning!

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Silkie roosters for sale £30 each (One left, shown in picture with a silkie hen) I currently have around 3 or 4 hens left, but are selling those either as pairs or trios with a rooster. Silkie hens (both regular silkies and naked neck/showgirl silkies): £50 each Peeking Bantam hens: £40 each As mentioned above, hens can only be purchased together with a rooster. Ch
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Chicks available from day old up to 3 weeks old, starting from £10. Hatching eggs available from £3. Pure breeds available: Clacton Cream Legbar L/F Vorwerk L/F Spangled Campines Cuckoo Leghorns Hybri
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Plenty of Ross cobb chicks available for collection. £5 a chick or 10 for £45. Different breeds also available. Please call 07935878660
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Home bred blue maran cockerel. Easy to catch and lives with other hens. 10 weeks old. Currently called Barry
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Hi, I have Blue lace Wyandotte and Brahma youngster available. 3 weeks. £15 each or 4 for £50 Also Mascovies youngsters available. £15 each or 4 for £50 And Polish eggs available. Collection: 6 eg
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Having too rehome my chickens as I thought they were girls when I brought them and they turned out too be boys
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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful sablepoot bantams are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Sablepoots are a true bantam breed, known fo
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Rare breed. Surplus cockerel from last year's breeding. Would cross well with leghorns or sussexes, or any solid coloured chickens. Gentle nature, beautiful stunning plumage. Does crow.
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Hey, I've got available 16 week old hens. 8 light sussex hybrids. 2 white leghorn hens. All wormed, healthy birds. £30 Available now!
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We have 18 chicks for sale unsexed and all different ages they are handled daily and still require heat £8 each or 3 for 20
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I am selling 4 in total for £250 1 rooster 3 chickens They are 1 years old each Based in Enfield
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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—mixed pekin colour are laying. Thlley are all mixed you will recive all mixed colour eggs. The fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far.
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Six mixed bantams for sale. These are a mix of sebright, Dutch bantam, serama, and pekin. They free range during the day and return to the coop at night. All laying every other day (3 eggs per bird a
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Brown hybrid chickens. The best breed for egg laying. These birds lay 300 eggs per year and are calm and friendly. They are fully vaccinated and are ready to start laying. Perfect back garden chicke