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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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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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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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 Please see our other adverts or our website for other breeds available www.sheltonep
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Brown warren pullets all female fully vaccinated and wormed very friendly 17 weeks old they lay 320 to 340 eggs per year very good for first time poultry keepers

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Fertile Micro Serama eggs. These eggs come from frizzle dads and smooth mums. For example one of our runs contains 2 frizzle roos and several smooth ladies. This ensures that we won't hatch any frizzle x frizzle = Frazzle, as this would be unhealthy and unethical breeding. These eggs are perfect for anyone considering becoming a chicken owner or with a smaller garden. They
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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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I have mixed-colour normal, and frizzle bantams for sale. Some are laying some arent. All female. Message me for pictures and prices.
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Two beautiful White Leghorn cockerels available for sale. Both hatched 3rd April 2026, now 10 weeks old. They are healthy, active, and free range raised in a home garden environment. Both have love
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Frizzle bantam free to good home, shes not getting on with my flock. Photo is a stock photo not a photo of her Free to a good home, very friendly ect
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Trio of pekin bantams, 1 cock and 2 pullets Off heat and on growers pellets Bred from my own defra registered flock Price is for the trio, would sell the cock with one pullet for £35
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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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Lovely 3-year-old cockerel looking for a new home. He is healthy, active, and does a great job looking after his hens. We are rehoming him because we already have other male chickens and would like to
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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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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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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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Sadley Our chicken has starting to cockadodoo... We've hatched him and want him to go to a nice home. He's beautiful.
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Friendly, young Cockrel, Pure bred Bresse Chicken - fertile as we have chicks from him. Is the main man of our flock but would like to sell due to us having another Cockrel. Bought from Newland Poult
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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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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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These lovely girls are probably about 18 months old - rescued last year. Laying well even in the winter so lots of life in them still. They are friendly, used to being handled and would make an ideal
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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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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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Back in stock! We now have a wide range of hybrids and pure breeds available. Point of lay hens in a variety of colours now for sale. These girls are fully vaccinated and ready to start laying at their new homes.Lots of new colours and varieties including olive, blue and dark brown layers. Prices vary depending on breed, see website for what is available. Happy to help