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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4 Baby chicks 1 week old left Blue and olive egg layers £15 each Hatches every two weeks Chicks and ducklings message to enquire Also offer holiday sitting
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- Polish chicks - Pekin chicks - chicks will need heat supplement until feathered. - unsexed - running ad as hatch monthly.

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Beautiful pure Shetland hen hatching eggs available from my small home flock. Shetlands are a critically endangered Scottish landrace breed, known for their hardiness, foraging ability, and stunning n
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1 week old chicks for sale unsexed will need heat light until ready to go outside .nice bantams can show pictures of perants
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Gorgeous pair of Ko Shamos - Will make a brilliant breeding pair. Just under 7 weeks (24/03/26 hatch), Stag - black and red, hen - Wheaton Just £80 for the pair Trafford, Manchester
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Lots of chicks hatching weekly in the following breeds: 🐣Usa silkies 🐣Buff Orpington’s 🐣Silver Laced Orpington’s 🐣Gold Laced Orpington’s 🐣Marans 🐣Olive Eggers (female) 🐣Cream Legbars (fe
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I’m selling my chicken pen, this is a quality pen, that is very safe and secure can be used for a variety of pets, originally costing £190, only selling as my chicks are now in with my older chickens
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I have various point of lay available.Small numbers of each including Speckledies , Colombian Blacktails, Bluebells, Copper Maran,Copper Nero White Star,( leghorns) Light Sussex £19 each . (Lohman Br
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6 polish bantam hatching eggs Cost includes postage Royalmail first class Please research incubation process and if you have any questions please message Payments are made via website www.littlesmi
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Such a soft gentle Polish hen looking for a new flock. She’s getting picked in a little by our Peking. Looking for a loving home only. Ch64
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Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours 🤍🩶🧡🖤 Hatched 16th and 16th of Feb 🐥
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🩶💛ORPINGTON’S 💛🩶 Day olds hatching weekly, they will be indexed and require heat for 6 weeks. These beauties aren’t just pretty faces either… Orpington’s are absolute stars for families and flo
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Really lovely looking rooster only 9 weeks old. Been brought up by our family since 1 week old. Friendly, eating well, Really sad we can't keep him
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10 beautiful fluffy cute chicks Flock can be seen Hybrids, mixture of all sorts Unsexed Under brooder £10 each
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We have a lovely selection of silkie chicks looking for their new homes 🐥 Available from 1 day old up to 13 weeks old and growing. We have various colours available every week, with fresh hatches w
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We now have some of our Hybrids (excellent egg layers) hens available at Willow Farm Poultry on Sealand road Deeside Flintshire We currently have Warren Speckeld Sussex ranger Silver sussex Rhod
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Chicks available at different ages both Pekin and Silkie with some Sablepoot also Depending on age some birds might still require heat. Others are now living comfortably outside in coops. Price will
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POL hybrid pullets (young hens) available, we have: Light Sussex Type Easter Eggers (80% chance of laying an olive egg) Silver Sussex (black with silver feathering on neck and breast) Speckled (look
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3x gold laced Orpington cockerels For sale! 12 months old very nice birds £25 each Please contact me for any other information
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6 week old silkie chickens for sale, mixed colours partridge, grey/white brown/black with partridge as well, unsexed,
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Show stock dutchies, previously won a first (male) and second (hen) at show. Lovely dainty birds. Would be great for anyone wanting to breed for showing
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For sale pol lohmann brown chickens 19 weeks old ready to start laying anytime now lovely friendly birds all vaccinated and wormed great egg layers Deal if buying 10 or more
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Wonderful silkie hatching eggs from my trio. Currently I only have white but in future I might have other colours available. £18 per 6. Can do 24hr tracked at extra cost. #there is a waiting list due