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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Pullets available 6-8 weeks old Light Sussex . Rhode rock . Barred rock . Vaccinated £10 each Black Orpington’s £15 each Pekins £10 each Cockerals also available Unsexed silkies £15 each
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New batch in 13th June- Bluebells Black Rock Silver Sussex Light Sussex Warren Plenty to choose from with our coloured hybrids- Bluebells, speckled maran, light Sussex, silver Sussex, white leghorn, Warren and Black Rock. All great egg layers producing 300 eggs a year. All vaccinated and wormed. £15 each. Discounts for larger orders. Collection from Earl Shilton P
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We’ve got an array of Pekin bantams available. Lots of colours to choose from! Will make a great addition to anyone’s coop. 17-25 weeks old. Fully vaccinated and wormed. £30 each Collection from Earl Shilton LE97PD Lots of other breeds available please see other adverts

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Chicks Start at £10 each Silkies copper black marans Speckled Sussex Runner ducklings Brahma Zombie Le bresse Cream legbar Gold laced Orpingtons Rhode Island Red Appenzeller Unsexed Hybrid POL £25 Silkies £50 Laying Hens £30 each Serama hens £35 each Paint silkie pair £190 Quails available from day olds to laying hens
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Easter eggers and white leghorn chickens.. 6 weeks plus ready togo to new homes. Fed on growers pellets Not long till laying at point of lay. Mixed colours available All can live outside in coops no heat plates or lights needed.
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We're looking to rehome one of our sebright bantam cockerels. We raised him as a chick and so he's super familiar with humans, healthy active & alert. We have a very small flock and not enough hens to keep this little guy. Looking for the right special new home for him. He sleeps in a big coup with 3 other chickens at the moment and gets to spend most of his day free r
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I have a friendly frizzle polish bantam cockerel for sale! Very friendly and is about 12 weeks old. Too a good home only please, happy to deliver to a reasonable distance.
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Gorgeous polish cockerels, lovely natures, free to good home as have too many boys, happy living together or happy to split
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Light Sussex LF Young Breeding Group 4 x Pol Hens (16wks) 1 x Unrelated Cockerel (1 year) Collection Marden, Tonbridge Kent or Local Delivery Available For Petrol Cost! Pm for info
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Pure breed hens 18 weeks old (point of lay) Nice selection of colours available All breeds a suited to mix Brahma - Gold Partridge, Blue Partridge, dark, buff Columbian – £55 Salmon Faverolle

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Americana bantams all female fully vaccinated and wormed they lay a olive or green egg very friendly they have fluffy cheeks
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Vorverk chickens all female very stunning birds fully vaccinated and wormed large fowl pure breeds they lay a cream egg

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Black copper marans hybrids 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay a dark brown egg 380 to 300 eggs per year a very docile hen
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Stunning serama chicks for sale beautiful colors and markings All feathering nice eat and drink well Still on heat 10 each
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I’ve got: - Silkies (gold, white and partridge) - Padovannas (gold laced, silver laced and buff laced) - Pekins (lavender) - Wyandotte bantams (gold laced) - Araucannas (Lavenders) Message me for any
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Stunning serama chicks for sale Loads of different colours and markings All eating and drinking still on heat
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One Buff Orgington Cockerel Gorgeous boy, brought up around children and dogs. He is 9 weeks old
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All beautiful colours and markings feathering up nicely All drink and eat well Five in total for sale £10 each ready for new homes
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Stunning American Game bird chicks, unsexed. Friendly, healthy parents which free-range and can be viewed. Message for more information. Can be collected now. Must go to good homes.
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🐣 Grandson’s Chick Hatchery is Open for Business! 🐣 My grandson has become quite the little poultry farmer and has once again filled the incubators! As a result, we now have around 30 adorable chic
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I'm needing to rehome some of my chickens. Happy for them to go separate or all together. They are mixed breed.
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I have 4 beautiful silkie boys for sale. Been brought up around children and dogs. They are 11 weeks old.
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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 some stunning Hens to choose from, all at point of lay and fully vaccinated too ✅ These are £40 each. Other breeds available now include Polish, Silkie, Wyandotte, Sablepoot, Araucana and mo