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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White leghorn hybrid white egg layers 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they are the top egg layers
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Warren brown hybrid pullets point of lay 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay 320 to 340 brown egg per year good for first time poultry keepers

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Some very nice pol hens looking for new homes 18 weeks old Fully vaccinated This breed will lay 300- 320 eggs Price £10 10 plus £9 Discount on large orders
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I have mixed chicks for sale. 5 of them 5 weeks old 2X Golden & 3x White. They are healthy each £15. If you will buy all & you will get more discount. Also I have new babies hatched one week old £10 each.
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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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Anyone looking for 6 bantams and a full set up? Due to unforeseen circumstances we can no longer keep our girls. We have 4 silkies, 1 Houdan 1 polish All laying although not every day…. Getting 1 egg every day at the minute between the 6 of them. They were all bought this year first 3 in April and were 16 weeks and the second 3 in August they were also 16 weeks old
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Exciting news 🎉 We have an absolutely stunning selection of Guaranteed Female Bantam Chicks available now 😍 🐥⬇️ Special technology called In-ovo sexing allows the hatchery to only hatch Female Chi
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Stunning birds with their beautiful, intricate laced feathers Defra registered We can do meet ups if needed
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We hatched silkie eggs, but ended up with only two cockerels!! We live in the middle of a village, so cannot keep them sadly. They have been handled since hatching by the kids, so are not aggressive.
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Mainly Peeking Bantam and Polish hens for sale. I do have some roosters for sale too if anyone wants to pair them up (Polish, Peeking and Silkie roosters - probably one of each left).
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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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🐥 Pekin Bantam Pullets 🐥 We are breeders of Pekin Bantams and have some lovely young pullets available, aged 12–16 weeks. Available in some beautiful and rare colours: • Blue • Lemon Cuckoo •
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We currently have: ❤️ Barred Plymouth Rock cockerel (pictured) ❤️ Brown Silkie cockerel ❤️ Black Frizzle Pekin cockerel ❤️ Several Serama cockerels, ranging from 4 weeks to 4 months old. All are thi
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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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1 day old Silkie chicks available now Our Silkies are healthy, well cared for .We take care to collect and handle our eggs appropriately to give them the best possible start for incubation. 🐣 29.10.26 🐣 Will need heat source West yorkshire area £10 EACH

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Beautiful coloured Shamo cock available for loving home he’s my boys pride of joy but need to make space
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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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🐔 Pure Breed Chickens Available 🐔 We have a lovely range of pure breed chickens available, aged from 1 month old through to Point of Lay (POL). ✅ Guaranteed Females Available breeds: * LF Brahmas (various colours), Blue, Black, White, Isabella * LF Buff Sussex * LF Light Sussex * LF Exchequer Leghorns * Bantam Wyandottes * Sablepoots (too young to sex, but Will be se
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Lovely, friendly young Vorwerk cockerel available. Free to a good home. Around 6-7 months old. Can deliver locally
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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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I have a variety of chickens for sale. They have all been bred on the farm and all parents are available to see. We have hatched the eggs in incubators and reared the chicks. As you can see they have all been handled daily and used for poultry therapy sessions, making them very tame and perfect pets. The breeds I have are Polish Silke Appezela Females £40 Males £10 Tri
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gentleman rooster ,friendly with people and very protective (not nice to other roosters) free to a good home
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Point of lay white stars/ white leghorns 17/18 weeks old Lay 300 plus white eggs Fully vaccinated ***Price *** £10 each 10 plus £9 each 20 plus £8.50 each 50 plus £7.50 each Discount on l
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Father Barnevelder Mother (hybrids, wynadotte, buff) Younger ones £10 Older ones £15 Unsexed Required heater On chicks crumb and water