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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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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Lovely little chicks from our pet pekins Still under heat Unsexed Smooth feathered with a chance of frizzle. £8 each 2 for £15 3 for £20 All 5 for £25 Photos of parents included
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🥚 QUALITY HATCHING EGGS AVAILABLE FROM GRACIE'S FARM 🥚 Based in Wales, Gracie's Farm specialises in carefully selected poultry from quality worldwide bloodlines, producing healthy, productive birds
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Lots of hatching this year! Silver Appenzeller - white eggs Silver Brakel - white eggs Pekin Bantam - Lavender, splash, black, white and buff frizzle - cream coloured eggs White Silkie Guinea Fowl - S
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🐣 Mixed Bantam Hatching Eggs – Bedford 🐣 Fresh mixed hatching eggs available from our friendly, free-range flock. Possible breeds include: • Frizzles • Polish Frizzles • Pekin Bantams • Silkies •
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ONLY ROOSTERS AVAILABLE HENS AVAILABLE AFTER AUGUST Black Silkie Rooster £10 2 x White x Black Paint Silkie Rooster £10 Pekin x Silkie Rooster Frizzle Black £10 Pekin x Silkie Rooster Smooth White
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Pekin Bantams Bobtails & Frizzles available. Last years birds hatched July ‘25. All beautiful quality birds, happy, healthy, tame and very friendly as all hand reared in our back garden. We have some
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We are hatching a lovely mix of Pekin Bantam chicks, the first hatch of 8 includes lavender frizzles. As yet unsexed. Second hatch underway, so there will be more arriving soon. Good homes only, will
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I have a range of chicks from 2 days old- 4.5 weeks old Younger ones will need heat Currently available: Polish (including frizzle) Pekin bantam Pilkies Silver laced wyandotte Cream crested legb
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Pure breed bantam hens 18 weeks old (point of lay) Nice selection of colours available All breeds a suited to mix together Breeds include Pekins - black, black mottled frizzle, silver partri
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6 x Bantam Hatching Eggs. From a mixed free range flock. You will get a lucky dip selection of eggs laid freshly the day of purchase. Available breeds are; Silkie, Frizzle, Pekin, Barbe D'uccle, Gold
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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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Pekin Bantam pullets aged 12-16 weeks old. £30 each Frizzle and smooth available. Eating growers pellets, off heat and living outdoors with shelter and outdoor space. PLEASE BRING A SUITABLE BOX OR
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Day old pekin Bantam chicks. Lots of colours in the mix including lavender, porcelain, mille Fleur, buff, lemon, black plus buff lemon and black cuckoos. Also small chance of frizzle :) we cannot guar