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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Cutest pure breed unsexed silkie chicks for sale from a day old, bearded silkie hens and a bearded rooster. Pictures include some of the parents that are breeding and some of the chicks that I have hatched and the eggs I have. All chicks are happy & healthy and tame, they will be eating and drinking & handled before leaving to go for their forever homes. * They have th

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Cream Males and females available UNKNOWN SEX AS TOO YOUNG Home bred Good layers MIXED UNKNOWN SEX Hens and roosters available for collection now all 5 for £40 or £10 each

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Available now! Guaranteed Female Day Old Chicks For Sale Warren – £10 Buy 5 - £35 Buy 10 - £70 Buy 15 - £90 THE BEST productive laying hens, selected for reliable brown egg production. Friendly, hardy and ideal for back-garden. ** Please ensure you have done your research should you wish to start looking after chicks/chickens.

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White leghorn hybrid white egg layers 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they are the top egg layers
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Warren brown hybrid pullets point of lay 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay 320 to 340 brown egg per year good for first time poultry keepers

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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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5 Available FREE TO A GOOD HOME Beautiful Healthy Cockerels Norfolk Grey (The Breed) Origin: Created around 1910 near Norwich, England, by Frederick W. Myhill Striking black plumage with silver
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Hatch date - 11th November We should have a lovely variety of fluffy Silkies, with the exciting possibility of Show Girls and Paint Silkies! 🐥🤍🖤 ✨ A variety of colours possible ✨ Chance of Paint
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These beautiful baby chickens were born on the 25th of October 2026. £10 each. Collection only Blackburn.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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