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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🐓HAPPY HENS POULTRY🐓 WE OUR RENOWNED FOR SELLING BEAUTIFUL HAPPY HEALTHY HENS IN ESSEX Here at happy hens licensed poultry breeders We have various Hens available at POL all hens are fully vaccinated and wormed up too date The breeds we have available are CopperMaran £23.00 Black tails £23.00 Bovan Brown£15.00 Goldline £15.00 White star£23.00 Light Sussex £23.00

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Some very nice hens looking for new homes . Some are laying eggs All fully vaccinated Speckledys very docile and a great egg layer Price £15 each or 10 plus £12.50 each Other breeds silver Sussex burford browns black tails Warrens
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Hybrid laying hens POL Nice variety of hybrids available 🌈 🐔Cooper black Maran (deep rich brown egg layers) £30 ea 🪺Cotswold legbar (Blue eggs) £30 ea 🫒Olive egger (Olive coloured eggs) £30 🐔Blue bells (pinkish brown eggs) £25 ea 🐔Light Sussex £25 ea 🥚Mottled leghorns (white eggs) £25 ea 🐔Amber links £25 ea 🐔Marigolds £25 ea 🐔Speckledys £25 ea 🐔Goldlines £20
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Brown warren pullets all female fully vaccinated and wormed very friendly 17 weeks old they lay 320 to 340 eggs per year very good for first time poultry keepers

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Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. Whi
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We have a few chicken breeds on our family smallholding and offer hatching eggs, day olds and week olds available in small numbers. (Older chicks available later in the season) see pics of parents and
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Eggs are from young healthy birds. You will receive pack of six eggs from cuckoo maran hens that are dual purpose and lay speckled brown eggs and our olive eggers, cream legbars cross cuckoo maran c
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Point of lay pullets Bovan Brown chickens for sale all female, 19 weeks old very friendly and garden reared. £12 each. Please bring something to transport them home in. (Waltham Lincolnshire)
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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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We have a massive range of breeds in stock and ready to take home right now. Blue, Olive, White, Brown and Dark Brown egg layers to choose from. All birds leave us fully vaccinated, wormed and treated
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18 weeks old point of lay hens for sale All lay over 320 eggs a year Breeds available Warren- brown egg layer Leghorn - white egg layer Rhode rock - bit dark egg layer Selling each at £25 or buy 5
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Ready to lay Hens available in a massive selection of breeds, Blue, Olive, White, Brown and Dark egg layers in stock now, priced at £20-30 each depending on breed.(full stock listed on our website)
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6 ISA Brown looking to go all together for 100 pound brought in November all in perfect condition 🐔
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I have 5 isa brown growers available They were born on the 9/04 I had an incredibly good hatch with all of them turning out females They are 9 weeks old Looking to sell a few as I assumed I would
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6 x pure bred Wheaton Maran hens. Last year's s hatch. Laying well, lovely dark brown eggs, but currently going through a moult, most have feathered back to normal but hot weather slowed the others d
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A great selection of hybrid hens All pol at 18-22 weeks Fully vaccinated Recently wormed Breeds lemon cuckoos Silver Sussex Millefluer leghorn (white egg layers) Mottled leghorns (white egg layer
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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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Beautiful Orpington Chicks for Sale – Healthy & Various Colours We have a lovely selection of Orpington day old chicks looking for their new homes! Known for their friendly nature and fluffy appearan
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We now have our full range of point-of-lay hens available. Breeds include; Bluebells, Black Rocks, Warren-type hens and Light Sussex. All 18 weeks approx. All female and fully vaccinated. We also hav
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I have White Star,( leghorns) Light Sussex £19 each . (Lohman Brown hens 3 for £36) All are vaccinated mite treated and wormed
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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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Dark eggs! Chicks will be unsexed and require heat for 6 weeks. 🐥 About Black Copper Marans: ✨ Stunning black feathers with rich copper highlights ✨ Calm, hardy, and great for all experience leve
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Mixed breeds available: 15 months old- Black Rocks, Bluebells, Lght Sussex, White Stars and Warren types, in full lay, all £15 each. Also about 50 x 20 week old bovan browns, some already laying and