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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🐣 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 chicks looking for new homes. 🐓 Dad is a handsome Light Sussex 🐔 Mums are a mystery mix of lovely ladies, including Light Sussex and various other breeds, making these chicks a
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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 lots of grower trios available - Sebright mixes. These chicks are 6 weeks old plus so can start to sex them now - Trios available. £30 for a trio. Also have unsexed younger chicks availab
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A mix of all aged chicks including Polish, Transylvanian, legbars and hybrid mix. Turkey chicks and ducklings. All Unsexed. Hybrid chicks start at £5. Pure breeds are £15. Turkeys and ducklings £20.
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Good sized hardy birds, fully vaccinated. 20 weeks old with combs starting to redden so eggs soon!!!! We have: Hybrids: Light Sussex Ranger Pied Ranger/Silver Sussex Speckledy Beechwood Blues Copper
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Mixed chicken hatching Eggs Available great hatching rate you could be hatching -Copper black -Rhode island red -Warren White silkie eggs available pure white blue face please message to order o
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Light Sussex Rooster named Jonny He is a lovely boy and I don’t want to see him go but my daughter doesn’t want to get woken up early hours when he starts ‘cockle-doodle-doing’ He is FREE to a very go
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Lovely little millefleur pekin bantam cockerel Proven fertility Only moving on as keeping some daughters
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I have various breeds of fertile hatching eggs for incubation Collection or posting can be arranged Brahma LF Darks Isabella Lemon Pyle Buff Colombian Gold partridge Silver spangled Appenzelle
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I have a mixed variety of chicks hatched. I have more due today also. Black araucana Copper marans Light sussex Polish frizzle Polish bantams Buff orpingtons (more£) Lavender orpingtons (more£) Lav
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I have a Pekin bantam cockerel, born July '25, that I'm looking to rehome. It should be said that he doesn't have the best temperament and can be aggressive, protecting his ladies at all costs! Fully
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I have a few adult hens to rehome, due to our new chicks growing. The Wyandotte (dark red) is just over a year old and the Lohman Browns (light and dark brown, with white) are two years old. All mix w
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In lay fit and healthy , just downsizing my flock . She is just over a year old used to foraging outside and on layers pellets in pen
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I have 2 x male cream crested Legbar chicks, they are 10 days old. They will need heat until approx 6 weeks old.
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Unsexed £10 each assorted laced colours, large docile birds. About to come off heat. Collection from West Wellow Hampshire
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Stunning Black mottled trio X One trio is Last years hatch And the other is younger with a couple of young pullets that started laying this season They have produced some lovely chicks All sweet n
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I have Black copper, Blue and Splash marans, Light sussex, Rhode Island red and some cross breeds available. Ready now. Prices from £25 to £35
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**chicks are currently sold out, but eggs are currently available for collection or immediate dispatch ** Beautiful large show type Orpington chicks available soon and Hatching eggs available now, £
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Warren chickens. 24 weeks old. All p.o.l. laying well. Looking for loving homes. 🐣🐓🐔🐤🐥🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔full vacinated
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Various hens for re-home. £5-10 suggested donation appreciated. 12week old hens ready for their new home. Happy and confident, will eat from hand. Also have 4 chicks available which are approx 8we
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Freshly layed. White leg horn eggs available for pick up in sterminster newton area. Great for egg laying or meat Come in boxs of 6 We can also supply Warren fertile eggs as well
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4 pekin / pekin cross chicks available Born 29th may 2026 As of age would still need a heat source £8 each Please message for more information x
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Mottled Pekin chicks and growers Various colours produced from groups of same coloured mottled birds not mixed colour groups Black mottled Blue mottled Buff mottled Ready now Khaki mottled Dun m
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Good sized hardy birds, fully vaccinated. We have: Hybrids: Light Sussex Ranger Pied Ranger/Silver Sussex Speckledy Beechwood Blues Copper Marans (darker eggs) White Leghorn (white eggs) Calder Range