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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Some very nice pol hens looking for new homes 18 weeks old Fully vaccinated This breed will lay 300- 320 eggs Price £10 10 plus £9 Discount on large orders
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I have mixed chicks for sale. They are healthy & active each £15. new babies hatched 3 weeks old. Still in heat plate.

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Hatched 27th August this year. One pullet Swedish Flower Hen, one pullet Cuckoo Maran, and one rooster Swedish Flower SFH pullet: £30 Cuckoo Maran pullet: £20 DEFRA registered. Collection only. No more available until next Spring after these three.
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This 4month old small silkie cross bantam boy would be a great addition to anyone flock. His name is Mario and he's great with the girls. He's such a lovely little chap. He won't grow very big.
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cochins are the biggest and docile chickens .bigger than brahma 18 to 26 weeks old ,available in Romford .London Can deliver in a radius of 40 miles for decent price of fuel
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🐔 Hy-Line Pullets Available 🐔 Looking for one of the best laying hens available? Our Hy-Line pullets are now 10 weeks old and developing beautifully. ✅ Renowned for excellent egg production ✅ Friendly, hardy and easy to manage ✅ Vaccinated against Marek's disease and Salmonella ✅ Healthy, well-cared-for birds Hy-Lines are one of the most popular commercial laying b
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Exciting news 🎉 We have an absolutely stunning selection of Guaranteed Female Bantam Chicks available now 😍 🐥⬇️ Special technology called In-ovo sexing allows the hatchery to only hatch Female Chi
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Stunning birds with their beautiful, intricate laced feathers Defra registered We can do meet ups if needed
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£10 for all of them. Need to go this week. Two are laying at the moment Nd the other girl is moulting at the moment so is not laying... But they are all great birds.
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Mixed breeds and ages. Free to a good home! Collection just outside of Whittington. Collection would be best during the evening due to them being out during daylight hours.
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We hatched silkie eggs, but ended up with only two cockerels!! We live in the middle of a village, so cannot keep them sadly. They have been handled since hatching by the kids, so are not aggressive.
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Mainly Peeking Bantam and Polish hens for sale. I do have some roosters for sale too if anyone wants to pair them up (Polish, Peeking and Silkie roosters - probably one of each left).
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All the chicks i hatched turned into cockrals! 🫨 They are lovely energetic cockrals who have been handled as chicks so they are very friendly. I currently have 5 young men and 3 older boys that yo
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We have 7 chickens looking for a new home. We don't have anyone to take care of them whilst we go are away for a while. We have 5 rhode island reds which are ex battery hens we rescued about 2 years
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Exhibition lines of Rosecomb bantams. Some of the best in the UK. Blues Blacks Splash Pairs and trios for sale £30 each. Per bird. Last birds to go- almost all available sold.

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🍗 Hubbard Table Birds Available 🍗 Looking for a quality table bird that's suited to a more natural pace of growth? Hubbards are a popular choice for smallholders who want excellent meat quality while giving their birds more time to develop and enjoy life outdoors. ✅ Slower-growing than intensive commercial birds ✅ Excellent meat quality ✅ Hardy and easy to rear ✅ Id
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Large Orpington chickens for sale. Lots of colours: white, buff, chocolate cuckoo, chocolate mottled, black mottled, lavender cuckoo, black, blue, mauve. Pulleys Ranging in age from POL through to ten weeks old (22/8/26) and then four weeks old. Also have a few cockerels. Fed on Marriages growers, been out free ranging, been wormed (older ones). Ready for their perman
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- Beautiful silkie chicks for sale. - Hatched 31/10/21. - Will require a heat lamp. - Can see all my hens & cocks on collection. - Follow our FB North West Poultry
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We have the following available; - 35 weeks old laying black leghorn £35 each. - 20 weeks old point of lay corder valley rangers £20 each. - 20 weeks old point of lay white leghorns £20 each. - 16-18 weeks old, not in lay yet, speckledey, blue bells, copper black marans and light Sussex £20 each. - 16-18 weeks old, not in lay yet, cream legbars (blue egg layers) at £30 e
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Breed: Asil / Shamo (Shamo poultry) For Sale: Three Healthy and Active Birds Hello, I am selling some of my fine and well-kept poultry, which consist of: Two hens One rooster Features: Very healthy
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These Hens are at point of lay and have been fully vaccinated. Known for their lovely calm nature and dark brown eggs. Lots of other breeds also in stock All the birds are on view to see, there’s
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**Constantly hatching eggs** --Currently 15 chicks available, contact for more details -Great Hybrid Breed -🐔Mum is Lohmann Brown (great egg layers 320 eggs in a year) -🐓Dad is Columbian Brahma -🐣only £8 per chick (we can do bundles 10 for £70 ) -🥚We also sell fertilised eggs for £2 each form the same breeds . -Organic Feed is available for sale.
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Beautiful looking hybrid cockerel. Had from chick but have too many males in the flock so need to rehome.
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Pure bred true lines of usa mini silkie chicks *UNSEXED *STILL NEED HEAT HATCHED 31ST OCTOBER 2026! Plse make sure you have the appropriate set up for young chicks! These are small tiny bundl