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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🥚 QUALITY HATCHING EGGS AVAILABLE FROM GRACIE'S FARM 🥚 Based in Wales, Gracie's Farm specialises in carefully selected poultry from quality worldwide bloodlines, producing healthy, productive birds and beautiful egg colours. Available breeds include: 🐓 Australorp (Black only, mixed coop) 🐓 Crested Cream Legbar 🐓 Marsbar (really chocolate eggs) 🐓 Olive Eggers (nice
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We have the following available from our breeding stock Silkie Hens £40 each Barbu du’ccle hens £35 each Cockerels available £10 each Available for collection only. We also have growers for sale. Unsexed. £20 each. Range from 2-5 weeks. Will need heat. Minimum order 2 birds at any one time. Barbu d’uccles American silkies of mixed Colours. All our poultry
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I have Hatching Eggs (Laid daily) and Chicks (Hatching weekly) from the following: Buff Orpington Brahma Easter Eggers Polish Bantam Frizzle Light Sussex Mixed Breed Prices for eggs start at £2 I also have Aylesbury Ducks and Pom Pom Runner Duck eggs at £3 each. Ducklings are from £18 each Chicks start at £9 All my poultry are lovingly reared at home on my Smallholdi
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I have Hatching Eggs (Laid daily) and Chicks (Hatching weekly) from the following: Buff Orpington Brahma Easter Eggers Polish Bantam Frizzle Light Sussex Mixed Breed Prices for eggs start at £2 I a
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Healthy Brahma x Warren cross chicks available, hatched on the 23rd I currently have 10 chicks available. £6 each Or take all 10 for £50 These chicks are a great mixed breed — combining the calm,
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We have three lovely mixed breed cockerels looking for a forever home. One is completely black and the other two are Rhode Island types. All hand reared and very tame! Currently 9 weeks old. £10 each
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5 male chickens looking for new loving home. All under a year old I’ve spent a lot of time with these boys and they’ve never attacked me. I don’t want them going to someone that is going to fatten th
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4 week old (roughly) chicks for sale. I brought them for my students to raise, I don’t want anything for them, just a good home.
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The pictures/videos of the chicks are my previous batch of chicks that came out on 24/04/26 Some of them can/will be available if you are interested I am looking for £8 per chick (05/05/26) And more
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Beautiful home-raised Silkie chicken available from our small countryside flock near Stansted / Great Dunmow. We regularly have available: 🥚 Fertilised hatching eggs 🐥 Silkie chicks of different ag
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Born 9th March 2026 3 cockerels unsure on breed as was given the eggs! Friendly boys. Just want a loving home for them. Also have 2 silkie cockerels looking for new homes. These are older and have go
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Various breeds and colours. All bred from our cockerells and chickens which are all very good layers. Mixed brown and white eggs. Cant tell if hens or cockerels at this point. £6 each as chicks, Once
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We now have Pekins, Polish, Silkies and Sablepoot (Booted) bantams available approx 16-17 weeks old. Mixed colours of all breeds available, all females, fully vaccinated and registered.

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Rare Black & Lavender British Araucana hatching eggs from my small mixed-colour breeding group, bred true to type from award-winning exhibition lines. British Araucanas are a recognised traditional UK
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We have a lovely selection of young Pekin Bantams. Perfect garden pets! Looking for a charming addition to your garden? We have a few select groups of young Pekin Bantams ready for their new homes. Th
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🐣 Day Old Chicks For Sale 🐣 Healthy, active day-old chicks now available! Well cared for and perfect for raising at home or adding to your flock. • Strong and healthy • Friendly mixed colour
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6 x Bantam Hatching Eggs. From a mixed free range flock. You will get a lucky dip selection of eggs laid freshly the day of purchase. Available breeds are; Silkie, Frizzle, Pekin, Barbe D'uccle, Gold
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Mixed Fertile Hatching Eggs –crested Indian runners ducks, Pure Serama, Bantam & Large Fowl Hybrids We have a selection of fresh, fertile hatching eggs available from our healthy and well-cared-for b
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9 lovely, home-reared chicks from the Cotswolds. Ready for a new home. Breeds include: White Leghorn Warren Olive Egger Buff Orpington Please shoot over any questions.
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French Black Copper Marans will lay dark chocolate coloured eggs. Parent chickens come from a renowned breeder and I only select the darkest eggs to hatch. White silkies - these birds have black ski
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🐣 Day‑Old Chicks & Hatching Eggs – Now Available Hatching dates: 1- 21.04.2026 2- 28.04.2026 We have a lovely selection of day‑old chicks and fertile hatching eggs ready this week. All chicks are
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Chicks for sale Mixed breeds Unsexed Ready now 2 weeks old on 5th May Very friendly and Used to being handled
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I have some lovely hand raised, calm birds from chicks to point of lay, both big and small from silkie and pekin to Brahma and Orpington amongst my lovely organically raised flock. I have hatching eg
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7 week old, fully feathered, off heat, unsexed chicks. Looking for forever homes. They are from my mixed breed coop (all small breeds) Hatched mid March. Ready to go now. £10.00 each. Collection