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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Beautiful blue silkie roo. Bought at 3 months as a hen and as he has come of age is a rooster. Really placid temperament and will allow my 3 year old to pick him up for cuddles, due to our living arrangements we aren’t able to keep a rooster due to to crowing unfortunately
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Hatching eggs, available throughout the year from my established flock of Ancona Bantams, good fertility £1 each, pick up. or can post, young available, when a bout too
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young rooster free to good home ,gentleman with his ladies and likes a cuddle ,only reason i have to rehome him is because i already have a rooster

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📍London Looking for a loving home for two little chicks. On the very last day of February, two babies hatched into the world. They have grown up side by side and are very bonded, so we are looking for a home for them together. One is most likely a little hen calmer and gentle. The other is very active, curious, and already trying to crow, so most likely a little coc
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🐣 Day‑Old Chicks & Hatching Eggs – Now Available Hatching dates: 1- 21.04.2026 2- 28.04.2026 We have a lovely selection of day‑old chicks and fertile hatching eggs ready this week. All chicks are vaccinated against Marek’s and coccidiosis before collection. Availability changes daily, so please message us for the most up‑to‑date list. Hatching Eggs £3 each — availabl

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Silkie roosters for sale £30 each I currently have around 6 or 7 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 I have one Bantam rooster left which is £40 and also 2 bantam hens left. As mentioned above, hens can only be purchased tog
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Hi, I’ve got some gorgeous Silkie hens available 🐔 These are in very high demand and won’t be around long. Proper fluffy birds out of my good stock, healthy and well looked after. They have started
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Hello, I have a few bantams looking for new homes. Currently available - please message for photos of chickens as I can only upload a few on here. 3 week old chicks that still require heat for a li
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4 Baby chicks 1 week old left Blue and olive egg layers £15 each Hatches every two weeks Chicks and ducklings message to enquire Also offer holiday sitting
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These chicks are ready to go outside. Unsexed, 8 black silkies and 1 white Polish. On growers pellets, off heat and ready for their new coops
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Few silkies for sale. All hatched and home around kids and friendly about 4.5m old Black Blue splash Grey speckled Unsexed as of the moment
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All still available I have a total of 5 chickens for sale 3 point of lay and 2 growers 1 black rock £27 Around 17weeks old 1 isa brown £25 Around 25 weeks old 1 silver duckwing £26 Around 25
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I have various point of lay available.Small numbers of each including Speckledies , Colombian Blacktails, Bluebells, Copper Maran,Copper Nero White Star,( leghorns) Light Sussex £19 each . (Lohman Br

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The Columbian Blacktail is a much-loved British favourite — a friendly, reliable layer with warm chestnut feathers and a glossy black tail. These chicks grow into calm, confident hens that are easy to handle and perfect for both first-time keepers and experienced smallholders. Our chicks are sexed females, hatched from our own breeding group here on our smallholding near S
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Columbian Blacktail Hatching Eggs Meet Rusty, our handsome Rhode Island Red cockerel, and his six lovely Light Sussex ladies! Together they produce stunning Columbian Blacktail chicks — brilliant layers with calm, friendly temperaments. This cross creates auto-sexing chicks, meaning you can tell the boys from the girls at a day old — the red chicks are female and the yello
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I have available 6 or 12 fertile hatching eggs of Buff Orpington chickens. These eggs will require an incubator to hatch them. Buff Orpingtons are amazing chickens lovely big birds docile and they lay

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I have quail eggs producing some really lovely colours.we also sell baby quail Mini silver apple yards , adorable friendly small ducks. Lovely mixture of hybrid, mixture of different colour eggs. Red laced Indian Game. Beautiful birds. I have hatched from all of these this year and fertility is really high. My prices start from £10 per 6 ( quail are £5 for 12) And highest

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Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours 🤍🩶🧡🖤 Hatched 16th and 16th of Feb 🐥 About Silkies: ✨ Incredibly soft, fluffy “silk-like” feathers ✨ Sweet, calm, and friendly personalities ✨ Great broodies and wonderful pets ✨ Unique features — feathered feet
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I have Black copper, Blue and Splash marans, Light sussex, Rhode Island red and some cross breeds available. Ready now. Prices from £20 to £35
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- Polish chicks - Pekin chicks - chicks will need heat supplement until feathered. - unsexed - running ad as hatch monthly.
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We now have 2 cockerels out of the 3 left, and one needs to go ASAP to prevent them from fighting.

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Day old chicks £12 3 week old Pekin and Brahma/orpington chicks unsexed £12 6 week old pekin cocks £5 each POL Silkies £50 Pekin hens £35 Hybrid hens £35 Orpington hens £60 Breeding group Serama 3 hens 1 cock £140 Paint silkie pair £190 Quails available from day olds to laying hens

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Silkie chicks just 10 days old, also some ready to hatch next week Gorgeous little bundles off fluff that make great pets. We also have a few Buff Orpington’s & the prolific laying leghorns.
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Bantam pekin day old chicks Also 2 week olds available All need heat till 6 weeks old Black mottled Buff Blue Milliefluer White