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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Lovely boy but I cant keep cockerels where I live, he’s just starting to crow and tail is turning white.
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Guaranteed female chicks Hatched on the 7th may Light Sussex . Rhode rock . Barred rock . Vaccinated Plenty available message to order Minimum purchase is 2 £10 each
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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/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Pekin Bantam Chicks for sale Hatched 8th and 9th June 2026 Unsexed £5 each or 5 for £20 Also available, Lavender Araucana L/F chicks, same hatch date, also unsexed Collection only Still require heat 2 minimum sold at a time
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Happy, healthy young pullets, nice mix of colours to choose from, all excellent laying types. Minimum of three per home, lots more available, discounts offered on more than 10.
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We have a massive range of breeds in stock and ready to take home right now. Blue, Olive, White, Brown and Dark Brown egg layers to choose from. All birds leave us fully vaccinated, wormed and treated for lice/mites. 💚🤎💛💙 We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in stock, Hens, Ducks, Geese, Quail, Turkeys, Chicks, Ducklings and more. Our shop is fully
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£20 each: 1) Buff Brahma (~7 months old) 2) White Silkie (~7 months old) 3) ISA Brown (1 year old) 4) Skyline Easter Egger (~6 months old) 5) Burford Brown (~6 months old) Really sad to be rehoming
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Prices starting from £10 each 9 left A few Ayam Cemani crosses left £15 each, some black, some yellowy white. Hatched 2/06/26, last few hatched 3/06/26 Unsexed Chicks hatched from our flock
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6 week old Rhode Island Red cockrells 3 avaliable Hatched from incubator Message for any more info
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Week old mixed breed chickens for sale will take 3 for 40 healthy bred from Mine in my garden looking for good homes message for more info
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Bresse Gauloise chickens are a dual-purpose chicken breed – great for both eggs and meat. Our chickens (APHA registered) are from four Bresse breeding stocks and live with plenty of outdoor space and
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I have beautiful birds of all shapes and sizes from newly hatched to point of lay and everything in between, pure breeds and coloured egg layers, bantams and large foul, silkies, pekins, Aracuanas, or
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For sale are some lovely strong healthy 15 week old shamo chicks these have been reared by mum both parents can be seen male and female available £30 a bird cash on collection ************
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Mixed breed unsexed chicks for sale. Hatched 09th June, available with effect from 12th June. 15 Available. Will require heat for next few weeks. £7 each

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bovan brown ,white star and black cooper marans 24 to 26 weeks ,for really eggs machine £25/each 10 hens £22/each
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For a loving kind forever home only. Sadly I have room for only one boy. Volkan is a cross between a handsome tailed bearded blue araucana crossed with an Orpington x Cream Crested Legbar hybrid and a gorgeous gold silkie, so carries the blue egg gene (c/o both Araucana and Legbar genes) meaning his female offspring will likely lay green eggs. Hatched indoors and raised
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We have several pairs of large fowl Brahma available, hatched from our mixed colour Brahma pen (2 cockerels running with 10 hens in various colours). A pair consists of one male and one female bird.
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£20 for 6 eggs postage (collection also available) We have hatching Indian runner duck eggs available with a very high fertility rate. Eggs are all freshly laid and can be collected or posted for postage cost- please get in touch for cost. We hatch these eggs ourselves often and have a very good success rate with a variety of colours within the flock. We will also
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We have a range of hybrid pullets available, all 18-20 weeks old, which means they will be laying in the next few weeks. Types available: 🐔Olive Eggers (limited) -80% chance of laying olive eggs, 20% brown 🐔Bluebelles 🐔Dark Eggers 🐔Speckled 🐔Blacktail Reds 🐔Light Sussex 🐔Black Rocks Olive eggers are £25, all others are £20 each. Collection only, Garswood WN4 (

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Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. Whi

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Gorgeous Brahma chicks in gold partridge and black mottled. Day olds to a couple of weeks - all chicks will require heat until fully feathered.
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I’m selling a number of my chickens: - 2 Maran/Pekin cross hens - 3 months old, one is cuckoo and the other gold partridge. Raised from chicks they are used to being handled. £20 each Please get in touch if you want to grow your collection and add these wonderful birds to your flock. Collection from Barking, London.
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Free to a good home, friendly guy, hand raised very polite for a cockerel, free as don’t need anymore cockerels
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I’ve chosen my best layers to cross with my pure lavender Araucana roosters. The hens laid reasonably well right through the winter, even though the coop wasn't heated, and they are now in full production. They don't go broody, and the roosters are gentle, so these traits should pass on to the chicks. As the Araucana males carry two blue egg genes, when crossed with my