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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🐣 NEWLY HATCHED CHICKS AVAILABLE 🐣 We are delighted to share that we had one of our best hatching rates of 2026, and this is our last hatch of the year! 🎉 📅 Hatching Date: 28.09.2026 ✅ All chicks vaccinated against Marek's Large Fowl (LF): • Buff Sussex, • Light Sussex • Brahma (Blue, Black, Isabella & Splash) • Exchequer Leghorn Bantams: • Wyandotte, • Millefl
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Lots of choice with our pure breed chickens. All between 20 and 22 weeks old. Cream Legbars (£25 each) - lay a blue egg Exchequer Leghorns (£23 each) - lay a white egg Light Sussex (£23 each) - lay a cream egg Cuckoo Marans (£23 each) - Lay a brown egg Buff partridge Brahmas (£35 each) - lay a cream egg Cockerels also available. Collection from Earl Shilton.

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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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We have a selection of POL unrelated pairs and trios available. All born this year. All bred to keep for ourselves originally. Questions welcome. Happy to accept sensible offers. One gold and black pol silkie hen- £30 Trio of Black silkies. Cock unrelated. Still got some growing to do- £60 Pair of pol speckled Polish- £50 Trio of splash silkies pol. Hens splash cock
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Hatched 17 May 2026 from APHA registered stock. Remaining colours are blacks and golds/buffs. Price is £45 per bird - collection only from TN15 0NX.
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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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2 friendly Silkie Cockerels available for free. One is a show cockerel. We have too many now and that isn’t good news for our little hens.
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Unfortunately due to a change in circumstances we are having to sell our girls Bella, Bubbles and Blippi. Bubbles and Blippi are laying and produce around 6 eggs each a week. They started to lay eggs
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These are the breeds i currently have available: Hybrids: - White star (white eggs) ⚪️ - Partridge leghorn (white eggs) ⚪️ - Silver Duckwing (white eggs) ⚪️ - Blue Splash (white eggs) ⚪️ - Lavedner s
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All farm bred, hatched & reared. First few starting to lay Olive eggers these have about a 85% chance of laying olive eggs otherwise brown. (Brown birds gold hackles and black birds silver hackles £30) Lavender marans (£45) Rhode island reds (£30) Lavender leghorns (£30) Crested cream legbars (£30) 3 10% off 5 15% off
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Currently have 5 month old lovely mottled and black Pekin for sale All about to lay with 3-4 weeks Selling each £35 or 3 for £100 Also have two padrqge Brahma female for sale too both for £55 No o
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I believed I had 3 hens and one roo but I’ve realised I have 2 of each. If someone just wants a rooster for free he can also go alone :)
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https://www.facebook.com/share/19DUv8YqLC/ Adorable Silkie Chicks Read Now We have 25 gorgeous Silkie chicks looking for their forever homes. These sweet, fluffy babies will be ready to leave for their new families when 2 weeks old 30th September They are a beautiful mix of colors, including potential mottled, paint, partridge, white, black, and chocolate, mauve makin
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I’m selling these 6 gorgeous 1 day old silkie chicks along with their hand reared one year old silkie mother, I’m only selling as my chickens are free range, they do have safe coops and pen they use a
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A great selection of mix bantams including pekin,frizzles, light Sussex.
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Lovely trio of pekins. garden breed and raised. They are currently free range in a large run. The cockerel and one of the hens are dark Mille fleur and the second hen is a pretty apricot she will carr
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Two young buff orpington cockerels from early summer hatch, stunning and maturing well already trying to tread! Price per boy!
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Beautiful 13-week-old Dutch Bantams looking for their new homes 🐔🤎 We have a small number of young Dutch Bantams available from our family-run flock at Shepherd’s Lodge Poultry, near Stroud, Glouce
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Hi I have, 9 chickens for sale, £10 each. They is 2 blue bells, 3 black rock, 3 Rhode island red, and 1 light Sussex mixed. They are between, 18 months and 2 years, some are going through, a molt and
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5 LEFT!🥳Exciting news we have GORGOUS CHICKS ❤️🔥 new pics 📸 have a look at all the pics📸 Chunky, Healthy,Chicks available message me for more information. Our chicks are pure and so are their parents my rooster and hen were imported as eggs and hatched naturally under my hen not an incubator the chicks hatched under one of my hens too no incubation No mites ✔️ No
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I have bred a number of hens and cockerels this year. I have 5 pairs available at the moment. They are all between 10 and 14 weeks other than one hen which is from 2025. Serama are the world smalles

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Chicks for sale Hatched 19/09/26 Pekin Bantams Olive Eggers Unsexed Still on heat Not being sold separately (minimum of 2) Collection only Buyer to bring own box
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Amazing selection of wellsummers hens some beautiful colours and great egg layers. £20 each or 2 for £35 Larger numbers can be negotiated. Delivery also available if necessary

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[13:59, 22/09/2026] Nastaran: Day-Old Hubbard Chicks Available Now! 🐥 Looking for fast-growing, hardy table birds? Our day-old Hubbard chicks are now available and ready for their new homes! ✅ Excellent growth rates ✅ Strong and robust birds 💷 Prices increase as chicks get older to cover feed and care costs, so buying younger birds offers the best value. 📍 Collec