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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Back in stock! We now have a wide range of hybrids and pure breeds available. Point of lay hens in a variety of colours now for sale. These girls are fully vaccinated and ready to start laying at their new homes.Lots of new colours and varieties including olive, blue and dark brown layers. Prices vary depending on breed, see website for what is available. Happy to help
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I’ve chosen my best layers to cross with my pure lavender Araucana roosters. The hens laid reasonably well right through the winter, even though the coop wasn't heated, and they are now in full production. They don't go broody, and the roosters are gentle, so these traits should pass on to the chicks. As the Araucana males carry two blue egg genes, when crossed with my

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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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Black copper marans hybrids 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay a dark brown egg 380 to 300 eggs per year a very docile hen
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bovan brown ,white star and black cooper marans 24 to 26 weeks ,for really eggs machine £25/each 10 hens £22/each

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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 vac
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8 Hybrid Highland Browns hens for sale. They are 2 years olds, healthy and happy chickens. I have had them since they were 18 weeks old and have no health problems with them.
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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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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 🐔
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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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Lovely hens great layers and laying daily 4 brown 2 black £25 each Message for more details.
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Good sized hardy birds, fully vaccinated. We have: Hybrids: Light Sussex Ranger Pied Ranger/Silver Sussex Speckledy Beechwood Blues Copper Marans (darker eggs) White Leghorn (white eggs) Calder Range
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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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POL Lavender Araucana's, Silkies and various others, please read full advert: Good sized hardy birds, fully vaccinated. We have: Hybrids: Light Sussex Ranger Pied Ranger/Silver Sussex Speckledy Beec
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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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Warren/Woman Brown point of lay hens. A hardy, great layer of large brown eggs. Easy to tame, excellent for a beginner with poultry. Vaccined and in excellent health. Please note prices below:- Qty 2-
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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 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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Swedish Flower Hen – Rare Breed Hatching Eggs, Chicks & Live Birds Hampshire One of Scandinavia’s rarest landrace breeds and genuinely hard to find in the UK. Every bird is different - the plumag
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Lovely group of strong, healthy laying hens available. Currently producing excellent quality brown eggs daily. • Well looked after on a small countryside setup • Free range and very active • Fed o
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I have some lovely black Sussex, and maran and black rocks laying hens . They are at point of lay or just started laying brown eggs lovey hens .great egg layers . They are £15,00