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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Buff Orpington chicks available and 1 Brahma, and now day olds due Friday, pure breeds, u must have a brooder and setup along with a hot water bottle for day olds upto 2 weeks to take home! These are
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Hi, I have a pair of blue lace wayndote for sale. £75 for the pair. Also Blue lace Wyandotte and Brahma youngster available. 3 weeks. £15 each or 4 for £50 And Polish eggs available. Collection: 6 e
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🐣 Mixed Breed Chicks – Hatched Monday! 🐣 Beautiful mixed-breed chicks available now, hatched this Monday and ready for their new homes! All unsexed These chicks come from a stunning mixed flock o
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We have a massive selection of Chicks and Ducklings hatching all the time, feel free to come and see them any time we’re open. We offer our full starter sets for £69, this is pictured in the advert. D
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Home hatched chicks. All healthy and active. These are extras we don’t need. £10 each. 1 left (second and third photo)
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Currently have 3 mums hatched chicks Selling due to space, selling each chicks at £10 or 5 for £40 Mum with chicks prices below Mum with 9 chicks £ ££100 Mum with 10 chicks £ 110 sold Mum with 15
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18 month old laying warren hens well feathered looking for new homes from the 6th of June collection in Chichester donation of £3.50 per hen asked, cockerels also available on the day
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I have a lots of young pullets for sale, Pekin bantams x 10 ( black with gold on) Rhode island reds x3 Creamlegbar x3 Dont have to go together. All 10 weeks old and £20 each.
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Appenzeller chicks for sale. Silvers and blacks. We have various different age chicks and ducklings for sale. Indian runner ducklings, silvers, apricots and blues available. Excellent fertility and h
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2 handsome boys looking for new flocks. We simply have too many cockerels for our hens and they keep getting picked on by the geese 🙄. They get on really well together but can go to new flocks separa
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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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These hens are full of character and due to space I am looking for a new five star home. Stunning feather pattern means in the spring/summer they look incredible, are very active and get on well toget
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Three adorable fluffy chicks looking for a new home! 🐥🐥🐥 Healthy, active, and full of character, these little ones are perfect for anyone starting a backyard flock or adding to their collection. Ha
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We hatched more than we needed. Multiple colours available, mixed sex. Chicks are as fluffy as can be! These little ones are healthy, active, and looking for a brooder to call their own. Based in Su
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Two lovely boys hatched out last August. Raised by me and the kids, very calm birds and used to being handled. Really lovely little guys, we just don’t have the space for them and need to even out our
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Millefleur Pekin bantam chicks I have these for sale deals can be done on 4 or more chicks, very strong chicks I've took them off heat now unless the temperature drops again.
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For Sale: Pekin Bantams and Hybrid Chickens! With blue green egg gene We have some fantastic poultry options available for you: Pekin Bantams: • Day Old: £7 each (unsexed) • 6 Weeks Old (off hea
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Pita Pinta Asturiana Hatching Eggs - Rare, traditional Spanish breed – increasingly hard to find in the UK. Beautifully marked birds with calm, friendly temperaments, perfect for both beginners and ex
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We now have some of our Hybrids (excellent egg layers) hens available at Willow Farm Poultry on Sealand road Deeside Flintshire We currently have Warren Speckeld Sussex ranger Silver sussex Rhod
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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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One egg laying hen and one rooster for free, I don’t really remember when they were born but they are looked well
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WE WILL SOON BE PROUD OWNERS OF RARE BREED CHICKS SIRED BY CHUCK NORRIS and his son ERIC NORRIS OUR LARGE CUCKOO LEMON ORPINGTON and mahogany red ROOSTERS We are very proud to be small niche hobby b
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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 prod