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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2 week old pekin chicks £12 Serama chicks £12 Unsexed 5 week old Pekin £15 Hybrid chicks £15 unsexed 4 weeks old silkie chicks £15 7 weeks old silkie chicks £20 Unsexed POL £20-£60 Serama’s D’uccle bantams Sablepoots Pekin’s Brahmas Hybrid hens Pairs and Trios available Hatching eggs also available Day olds Quails available from day olds to laying hens

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Lovely cockerel named Frank. Great temperament but the unfortunately he’s not able to stay due to the noise. Based in Bayford, Hertfordshire.

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available for collection or ready for delivery 6 USA silkie eggs £3/each 4 brahma eggs £3/each 6 pekin bantam eggs £2.50/each 6 olive eggers eggs £2.50 each 20 mixed breed (lucky dip ) £2.50/each postage ,next day delivery with royal mail High-quality fertile hatching eggs available from healthy, well-cared-for chickens. Our birds are regularly checked and kept in cle

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4 weeks old chicks Under the heat pekin bantam Vorwerks blue bell Silkies various colours bantam brahma mix indian game/brahma mix ayam cemani/sussex Prices start from £12 ask me about price for breed you want also 20 warren chicks 4 weeks old £11 each

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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 Light

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Various chickens for sale . Pekin bantam , polish , Brahamas , Silkies , Cochins and blue egg layers . Hens and cockerels available. Most breeds we have from fertile eggs , growers and POL . Phone or message for more details

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Due to a change in circumstances, I’m sadly selling my lovely rainbow egg layer hens and chicken setup. Included: • 2 galvanised chicken runs • 1 converted shed with: • Automatic door • Heating &
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-NOW SOLD- Please message me to be added to my waitlist for my next batch due in 3/4 weeks time! Hatching Eggs also available at www.Webstereggs.com We have 8 Olive Egger chicks available for a new
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Hi there here at Kay’s hatchery we have surplus hatching eggs for sale Rooster is a blue laced red Wyandotte Hens are mixed Bluebells Leghorn Black rocks So will get a lovely selection. 6 eggs - £
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Hi for sale i have some beautiful black mottled frizzle pekin x Dutch bantam chickens they are paired to a Dutch bantam rooster to a frizzle pekin hen so possible frizzles 😊 mum is stunning and dad i

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Fancy chicks Hi for sale i have Blue laced red Wyandotte x hybrid chicks £8 per chick these are exceptional layers and have laid all through winter ❄️ perfect for backyard flocks friendly and sweet natured chicks they come in assortment of colour's also have some pekin chicks available…. Hatching eggs also available…. Thank you for reading my advertisement, Kay’s ha

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We have available our 4x mixed coloured Silkie chickens, coop, feeder, water trough, big bag food, big bag sawdust…. Ideal for first timers. We have had them only 2 weeks and they are ready to lay.

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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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I have 10 lovely, 2 week old female chicks, hybrid sexed. On heat, with heat lamp eating chick crumb. Ready to leave Very friendly and cute. £10 each

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Hybrid hatching eggs, I have already hatched some this year and the hatching rate is 100% Incredibly strong lovely chicks £10 for 6 and £5 p p

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Rooster and cockerels for sale in London. Price start from £20 Collection from west London Please text or WhatsApp us for more information

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We are having to rehome our beautiful babies and adult chickens due to moving We have a polish rooster… 2 female silkies and 2 others not sure if the breed bantam i believe. females are laying well

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Silkie chicks 2&4 weeks old also newborns arriving in 2 weeks. Silkie chickens are very friendly, calm & make fantastic pets.

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Pol chickens £25 each. I also have a few bantams £20 each please message for further information some are laying some Pol

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Trio of Pekin bantams for sale. 1 hens 1 cock. Hen not long been in lay. 9 months old. Very calm.

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Stunning young Brahma cockerels looking for a loving home! These are only young so will grow bigger and fluffier. Have mum and dad to be viewed.

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Day-Old Hybrid Chicks Now Available We have a limited number of healthy, strong day-old hybrid chicks ready to find their new homes.These chicks will grow into hardy, reliable, and prolific laying h

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🐓 Point of Lay Hybrid Pullets – Ready for New Coops 🐓 We have a lovely selection of point-of-lay hybrid pullets, around 16 weeks old and just about to start laying — perfect if you’re looking for

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Very sweet young Pekin cockerel looking for a new home. He is 6 weeks old, healthy, active and growing very well. He has been raised in a loving home and is very friendly — he is used to people, en
Yes, chickens are considered poultry, which is the category of domesticated birds raised primarily for their meat and/or eggs. They are one of the most common poultry species along with turkeys, ducks, and geese.