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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All farm bred, hatched & reared. First few starting to lay Olive eggers these have about a 85% chance of laying olive eggs otherwise brown. (Brown birds gold hackles and black birds silver hackles £30) Lavender marans (£45) Rhode island reds (£30) Lavender leghorns (£30) Crested cream legbars (£30) 3 10% off 5 15% off
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Lots of choice with our pure breed chickens. All between 20 and 22 weeks old. Cream Legbars (£25 each) - lay a blue egg Exchequer Leghorns (£23 each) - lay a white egg Light Sussex (£23 each) - lay a cream egg Cuckoo Marans (£23 each) - Lay a brown egg Buff partridge Brahmas (£35 each) - lay a cream egg Cockerels also available. Collection from Earl Shilton.

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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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These are the breeds i currently have available: Hybrids: - White star (white eggs) ⚪️ - Partridge leghorn (white eggs) ⚪️ - Silver Duckwing (white eggs) ⚪️ - Blue Splash (white eggs) ⚪️ - Lavedner s
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10 chicken for free to good home. Only about a year old. There’s brown, black and white chicken for free in Worksop S81 8AX.
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Adorable home-hatched hybrid chicks available in a gorgeous mix of colours, including yellow, black, grey, chocolate brown and patterned/orange. 🐥 These chicks come from my own mixed flock, which pro
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£20 each or 6 for £100 Brown hens for sale. Located in Ipswich. Lovely egg laying hens looking for new homes.
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Small number of week-old Dark Brahma X chicks in Corfe Mullen, Dorset, BH21. Crossed with: 📌 Rhode Island Red 📌 Buff Orpington 📌 White Leghorn Individual breeding known for each chick. Hens shou
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**Constantly hatching eggs** --Currently 15 chicks available, contact for more details -Great Hybrid Breed -🐔Mum is Lohmann Brown (great egg layers 320 eggs in a year) -🐓Dad is Columbian Brahma
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I have 11 point-of-lay hybrid hens available, due to a change in circumstances, I’m looking to rehome my hens They are all around 5–6 months old, apart from the Olive Eggers, which are 17 weeks old
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We have about 50 chickens just starting to lay eggs. Breed Bovan browns. Available from now for collection only £15 each
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2 mixed breed chicks, 1 Ameraucana x warren (black) and 1 Ameraucana x salmon faverolles (brown) unsure of the sex of these birds, handled daily, black one isnt too keen on being touched, had a course
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🐓 Point of Lay Pullets – Ready for Their New Homes 🐓 Looking to enjoy fresh eggs from your own garden? Our point of lay pullets are around 16–18 weeks old and are just about ready to start laying,
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Beautifully feathered young cockerel for sale. Approximately 24 weeks old. Healthy and happy. Ready to go!
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Three brown chickens for sale lay daily very friendly and have tasty eggs. Collection only Birmingham West Midlands. £35 for all
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I have a young pair of young leghorns hatch by myself and from my own brown leghorn bantams. I have attached picture of my brown leghorns in to this advert 1 cockerel 1 hen. I will not separate They c
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I have three beautiful pure breed brown silkie bantams for sale. Hatched and raised here. Bearded and non, absolutely gorgeous hens, starting to lay. Need to go all together as a three. £120 Thank you
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Guaranteed Female Day Old Chicks For Sale Pre order for 29th September. Warren – £10 White Star – £10 Buy 5 get 1 free Buy 8 get 2 free Buy 10 get 3 free THE BEST productive laying hens, selected
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I have some Sussex bantam pullets available from my registered smallholding (CPH number available). Sussex are a lovely calm breed with the bantams laying 180 - 200 eggs a year. All are hatched here
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We have a wide range of point of lay hybrid layer hens available including: Emeralds (blue or olive eggs) Tutti Frutti (rainbow eggers, could lay blue, olive, brown or white eggs) Light Sussex (bro
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We have a huge variety of coloured hybrids available , all pol and vaccinated , we have lots of egg colours to choose from brown / white / olive / blue / green . price ranges between £25-£30 You can
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**Constantly hatching eggs** --Currently 15 chicks available, contact for more details -Great Hybrid Breed -🐔Mum is Lohmann Brown (great egg layers 320 eggs in a year) -🐓Dad is Columbian Brahma
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I have two very calm, tame cockerels, Henry and George who need a new home. They've been hand fed and reared with young children. They have been lovely pets. They are ready for a flock of their own.
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Description: A lovely selection of fertile hatching eggs from our colourful mixed flock. Our hens lay a beautiful range of egg colours including blue/green, olive, cream, tan and rich brown, and the