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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Looking for healthy, organic, and fertile poultry? I have chickens, cockerels, chicks, and eggs ready now. Live Birds (Adult): £30 each Chicks: £15 each Fertile & Organic Eggs: 12 for £6 – great for
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Hi Iam selling baby chick /chicken they well behave ready to be leave forever home please ask me more information if u need 30£ each but ofers are available if u buy tow .I ( have some budgies is wi
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Pekin Batam and Copper Maran hybrids ( probably full copper maran’s but can’t be 100% sure so rather say hybrid just in case) chicks born on the 4th of May, hatched and being reared in family home. Ha
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Here I have a batch of mixed chicks that I have hatched from my girls on the farm. Adults are mix from : Cochins Bantams Rhode island red Sussex Plymouth rocks Chicks will be a mix of them, selling u
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Black mottled Pekin chicks These chicks pictured come from our lovely group of black mottled We do have others in the incubator from our other groups of colored Pekin Adult pics show a group of stu
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HATCHING EGGS QUAIL INDIAN GAME ( Cornish) red laced MINI SILVER APPLE YARD DUCKS HYBRID CHICKEN CHICKS HYBRID CHICKEN INDIAN GAME ADULT QUAIL ( males £5. HE £5 per 12) Prices £10- £20 for c
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Current availability: 11th May: 3 chicks. Sold unsexed £5 each. On heat. 27th April: 4 chicks (mostly black). Sold unsexed £5 each. On heat. 5th April: Several boys available £5 each (cuckoo, silve
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Isabella Brahma chicks Just hatched 1st May These are large fowl so nice big birds...picture also included of adult birds. I've only a very limited number at the moment but more are due Located ne
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Show Quality Hatching eggs available in the following breeds - Large fowl - * Show Quality Purebred Large Fowl Buff Orpington’s, £3.00 per egg * Buff Orpington x Hybrid Hen eggs (welsummer light
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Several young cockerels available £10 each. From my mixed colour large fowl Brahma pen. Getting to be lovely and large boys. A good age to get accustomed to you are your flock. Get on well together
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Stunning trio of adult Silkie chicken available from our small countryside flock near Stansted / Dunmow. This is a well-matched breeding trio consisting of: • 1 cockerel • 2 hens (currently laying)
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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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Sebright Gold Chicks Unsexed £15 each Collection only - North York Moors (Hatching eggs, day old unsexed £15 each, unsexed 5 week old £25 each & adults hens or Trio also available - message for fu
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We are a small family run chicken breeder in Hampshire who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few
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We are a small family run chicken breeder in Hampshire who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few
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We have 2 male cream legbar cockerels that need rehoming asap, hatched 27th march, friendly handled daily by adults and children
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We have Day old chicks available £8each 4 week olds £10 each 8 week olds £15 each 12 week olds £18 each Point of lay £20-£35 each We have quails at all ages price range £8-£13 We also sell d
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About These Eggs (Pack of 6) WhatsApp me on ************ (only message please) I am offering pure Aseel fertile eggs from my home-bred, meticulously cared-for flock. This is a rare opportunity to ow
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We are a small family run chicken breeder in Hampshire who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few
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We are a small family run chicken breeder in Hampshire who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few
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We are having to rehome our beautiful babies and adult chickens due to moving We have a polish rooster… 2 female silkies and 2 others not sure if the breed bantam i believe. females are laying well