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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Appenzella in a mix of colours chamois, silver laced, blue and pure black fully vaccinated and wormed lovely mohican haircut they are a pure breed
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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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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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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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Lots of different colour Brahmas available!! These beautiful chickens are £50 each and ready now! Available in gold and blue partridge. Many other breeds available too, as well as ducks and guinea fowl! Bedding and feed available also! Please message with any questions or to arrange viewing/colection
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Gorgeous Polish hens available in lots of different colours!! These bantam hens are now £40 each! Please message me for more info or to arrange viewing/collection
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Two lovely gentle brahma cockerels. 1. Buff Colombian Brahma is a big boy very gentle and easily handled. 2. Dark Brahma slightly smaller but still big. Also gentle but a bit more shy. Both are pure b
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Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs For Sale. £20 for 12 eggs. Our Pekin Bantams are mixed colours, so you should get a nice mixture of Lavender, Millefleur, possibly Red, possibly Black, etc. All are kept in
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Light Sussex male- 4 weeks old. Looking for a loving home, unfortunately we already have a cockerel and don’t have enough hens for two. Will look similar to the second picture when grown Based i
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Young Light Sussex chickens for sale unsexed 8 weeks old any questions please message collection only

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Silkie bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed we have them in black, gold, gold partidge and white the are 30.00 each
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Coloured hybrids pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are hybrids so they lay all year round 12.00 each or 5 or more 11.00 each
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3 are frizzle, 2 not. Friendly as have been used to being handled. Still need heat lamp. Looking for a good home! £6 each
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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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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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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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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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Lovely silkie hens available at £40 each. Only 2 white silkies left available now!! We also have beautiful blue 10 weeks old silkies available at £20 each. We can’t guarantee their sex at this stage
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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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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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Light Sussex chicks for sale. Home bred from 3 hens and unrelated cockerel. Friendly breed, beautiful markings, good egg layers. Unsexed
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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/?mi
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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/?mi