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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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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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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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
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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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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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Large Orpington chickens for sale. Lots of colours: white, buff, chocolate cuckoo, chocolate mottled, black mottled, lavender cuckoo, black, blue, mauve. Pulleys Ranging in age from POL through to ten weeks old (22/8/26) and then four weeks old. Also have a few cockerels. Fed on Marriages growers, been out free ranging, been wormed (older ones). Ready for their perman
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- Beautiful silkie chicks for sale. - Hatched 31/10/21. - Will require a heat lamp. - Can see all my hens & cocks on collection. - Follow our FB North West Poultry
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We have the following available; - 35 weeks old laying black leghorn £35 each. - 20 weeks old point of lay corder valley rangers £20 each. - 20 weeks old point of lay white leghorns £20 each. - 16-18 weeks old, not in lay yet, speckledey, blue bells, copper black marans and light Sussex £20 each. - 16-18 weeks old, not in lay yet, cream legbars (blue egg layers) at £30 e
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Breed: Asil / Shamo (Shamo poultry) For Sale: Three Healthy and Active Birds Hello, I am selling some of my fine and well-kept poultry, which consist of: Two hens One rooster Features: Very healthy
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These Hens are at point of lay and have been fully vaccinated. Known for their lovely calm nature and dark brown eggs. Lots of other breeds also in stock All the birds are on view to see, there’s
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**Constantly hatching eggs** --Currently 15 chicks available, contact for more details -Great Hybrid Breed -🐔Mum is Lohmann Brown (great egg layers 320 eggs in a year) -🐓Dad is Columbian Brahma -🐣only £8 per chick (we can do bundles 10 for £70 ) -🥚We also sell fertilised eggs for £2 each form the same breeds . -Organic Feed is available for sale.
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Beautiful looking hybrid cockerel. Had from chick but have too many males in the flock so need to rehome.
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Pure bred true lines of usa mini silkie chicks *UNSEXED *STILL NEED HEAT HATCHED 31ST OCTOBER 2026! Plse make sure you have the appropriate set up for young chicks! These are small tiny bundl
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Our beautiful boy Elvis is looking for a new home, we have raised two chicks and unfortunately they are both boys and have taken a dislike to each other.
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Several young 4 month old cockerels available in various colours. Growing quickly. (hatched 25th June). £15 each. From my mixed colour large fowl Brahma pen. Getting to be lovely and large boys. A
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6 hens and 1 Cockerell, I'm rehoming as relocating. The Cockerell must go with the hens, hes a really good bird, looks after his ladies and not excessively noisy. Some days I have to check I still hav
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Gorgeous pure bred bantam laced wyandotes. Nine available in a variety of colourways. These are lovely gentle birds and used to being around children. £25 each, buy 3 Hens and get 1 Cockerell FOC.

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Hatched from fertile eggs supplied by Bell Plantation Towcester and unvaccinated. Relocation forces sale. Grey and black/partridge hens
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Here is an opportunity to purchase a happy, healthy and well-integrated family of six beautiful white Silkie chickens, together with everything you need to look after them. The flock comprises: 1 co
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Polish Bantams – Hens & Cockerels Available I have a lovely selection of Polish bantams available, approximately 1 year old, with both hens and cockerels available. There is a really nice mixture of colours within the flock, including: • Buff Laced • Silver Laced • Golden Laced • White Crested Black • White Crested Blue • Tolbunt The hens are good layers an
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Fresh Bantam Silkie hatching eggs, laid daily from our proven, fertile flock. Our Silkies are healthy, well cared for and kept in accordance with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. We take care to collect and handle our eggs appropriately to give them the best possible start for incubation. Colours within our flock include: Lavender Splash Lavender White