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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Hello everyone💜 I've got sablepoot/ booted bantam growing pairs that are 6/7 weeks old in the following colours: Cuckoo Lemon I've also got Extra cockerels that are £10 In lemon and lavender mottled Any questions, please ask 😃
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I have some lovely hand raised, calm birds from chicks to point of lay, both big and small from silkie and pekin to Brahma and Orpington amongst my lovely organically raised flock. I have hatching eggs in wonderful colours-I’m retired and enjoying my lifelong passion for birds-I will work with you to establish your perfect flock and advise you as you learn and perfect-we
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3 are frizzle, 2 not. Friendly as have been used to being handled. Still need heat lamp. Looking for a good home! £4 each. Collection only from Beeston.

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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£23.00 Light Sussex £23.00
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Silver pencil wyandottes bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed very friendly we also have some gold pencil wyandottes
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Appenzella in a mix of colours chamois, silver laced, blue and pure black fully vaccinated and wormed lovely mohican haircut they are a pure breed
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Almost 4 weeks old. Pullets £35 Cockerel £15 Will need heat. I’m happy to keep until off heat as long as payment is made. Based on Huddersfield HD4
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APHA Registered Flock Available, beautiful 5th Generation of hybrid bantam pullets, originally from a Pekin sire, and Araucana pullets. These are bantam sized little birds with great personality,
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Unsexed silkie chicks available lots of colours message for more information and availability updates thank-you! ☺️🐥 Give our new page a follow 🥚🐣 https://www.facebook.com/share/1C2hvMt6jR/?mi
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Sadly, our chicken has started to crow, so it turns out he is a rooster. Unfortunately, we can't keep him and are looking for a new home.
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Four young bantam Orpington cockerels looking for new flocks to flirt with. Beautiful variety of colourings - see photos
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Around 22 weeks old, all laying eggs, laying teal, green and brown eggs. 7 chickens to go. In Excellent health, fully vaccinated. ready to go now!
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I have pure bred Orpington’s available in the following colours: 🧡 Buff Orpington’s 🩶 Silver Laced Orpington’s 🧡Gold Laced Orpington’s 🩶 Lavender Orpington’s (pending) All chicks are healthy

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🐣 Healthy Baby Chicks for Sale – £7 Each! 🐣 Bright, healthy, and full of life – these chicks are carefully raised and ready to thrive in your backyard! ✨ Mixed sex chicks available ✨ Strong, active, and well cared for ✨ Some ready to go now – next due on 11/7/26 ✨ Perfect for backyard flocks or first-time chicken keepers 📍 Collection only: Coventry Tel: ************
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LAST FEW REMAINING SURPLUS HENS are ready to go to their new homes now. Any not sold I will set down with my other hens. Fully vaccinated. They are large healthy birds and should produce 300 eggs per year. The payback per bird is 5 weeks. Discounts for over 4 and above. Ask for a price. 3 birds for £35, 4 birds for £45.
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HOME-FARM BRED MIXED BREED BABY CHICKS 🐣 Healthy, Strong & Ready for Their New Homes Beautiful mixed breed baby chicks available from our home farm. Carefully bred from healthy parent stock and rai
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I have hatching eggs available, also chicks from day old to pol ready to lay a rainbow egg basket. Fantastic fertility I check every 3 weeks. 6 eggs £24 12 eggs £45 24 eggs £84 Price above is collec
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🐣 Grandson’s Chick Hatchery is Open for Business! 🐣 My grandson has become quite the little poultry farmer and has once again filled the incubators! As a result, we now have around 30 adorable chicks looking for new homes. 🐓 Dad is a handsome Light Sussex 🐔 Mums are a mystery mix of lovely ladies, including Light Sussex and various other breeds, making these chicks a

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Silkie bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed we have them in black, gold, gold partidge and white the are 30.00 each
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POL pullets ready to collect now Vaccinated and worm treated Very sociable healthy strong birds In stock there are 🐓bluebells 🐓 rhode rocks 🐓CouCou 🐓BBF 🐓 lightstar 🐓 medics 🐓and all these types and more in 4 week old of heat birds! Ring us for a chat of what may suit your family best! 20 years plus experiance in raising birds and we pride ourself o
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I have Hatching Eggs (Laid daily) and Chicks (Hatching weekly) from the following: Buff Orpington Brahma Easter Eggers Polish Bantam Frizzle Light Sussex Mixed Breed Prices for eggs start at £2 I also have Aylesbury Ducks and Pom Pom Runner Duck eggs at £3 each. Ducklings are from £18 each Chicks start at £9 All my poultry are lovingly reared at home on my Smallholdi
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I have Hatching Eggs (Laid daily) and Chicks (Hatching weekly) from the following: Buff Orpington Brahma Easter Eggers Polish Bantam Frizzle Light Sussex Hybrid Egg Layers Prices for eggs start at £2 Guinea Fowl Keets @ £10 each I also have Aylesbury Ducks and Pom Pom Runner Duck eggs at £3 each. 🐣Ducklings are from £18 each 🐣Chicks start at £9 All my poultry are
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There are 5 available. 2 are 6 weeks old. 3 are 2 weeks old. They are unsexed. Collection only please.
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We have a lovely selection of silkie chicks looking for their new homes 🐥 Available from 3 day old up to 13 weeks old and growing We have various colours available every week, with fresh hatches weekly. We also have: • Ayam Cemani • Vorwerk • Polish & Polish frizzle in various colours Healthy well cared for chicks ready for their next homes. Please message for availa