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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Cutest pure breed unsexed silkie chicks for sale from a day old, bearded silkie parents. Cover picture is of some of the parents that are breeding and some of the chicks that I have hatched and the
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These fertilised eggs are darker green and chocolate from F1 Marsbars (Marans x Legbars) & Marans and olive eggers hens and cockerels, so you will get a nice shell colour. The flock is of both breeds,
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ALL AVAILABLE I have 11point-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 a
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🖤 Freddie – Gorgeous Polish Cockerel Looking for a Lovely Home 🐓✨ Meet Freddie, a truly beautiful Polish cockerel with an amazing personality and exceptionally striking feathers. His plumage is th
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A very friendly extremely fertile cockerel looking for his own group of girls. Not suitable for the meat trade and additional checks will be processed to make sure he is going to a forever loving home
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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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READ THE FULL ADD FOR PRICES PLEASE Silkies ,polish bantam,cochins black cooper marans ,faverolle ,pekin bantams all hens ,24 to 30 weeks ,laying eggs green eggers £25 black cooper marans £20
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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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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
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A mixture of black, golden and white chicks. Laying Green, dark brown, brown and white eggs. Currently living on grass outside.
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This cockerel is a pure breed, young, healthy cockerel. Children friendly, we have 2 toddlers who hendled this cockerel mostly daily. Eats everything, that a well balanced diet can mean for a chicken.
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I have a SIX black Hens left laying green and blue eggs £15 black and emerald green with white or brown collars .I hatched these in march 2026 use to dogs .
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Point of Lay Hybrid Chickens including bluebells, light Sussex, speckled, brown rangers, silver Sussex, white leghorns, emerald (blue eggs) and tutti fruti (green/olive eggs) Healthy birds. All fully
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Point of lay 20 weeks old . Looking for some pretty hens which lay a lovely eggs. Copper Nero hens, Also Copper Maran Black with beautiful gold feathering. Light brown eggs, high egg production and
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**Bason White Chickens for Sale** Friendly, healthy Basin White hens available now! Perfect for beginners or experienced keepers, these girls are known for being calm, easy to handle, and excellent
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I have 4 hens available lassed years birds from excellent bloodlines in full lay just be wormed up to date lay a lovely green/blue egg great birds
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**ISA Brown Chickens for Sale** Friendly, healthy ISA Brown hens available now! Perfect for beginners or experienced keepers, these girls are known for being calm, easy to handle, and amazing egg l
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I have a deal on these at the moment of 4 for £100 😊 Beautiful hybrid hens bred from Araucana x Black Copper Marans, producing lovely green-toned eggs with a gorgeous range of shades. These girls a
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Rlaying hen, 1 year old and lays a light green coloured egg. Only this one available.she lays about 5 eggs a week.
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Swedish Black Hen (Svarthöna) Chicks for Sale – 8 Available Rare and striking, these Swedish Black Hens (Svarthöna, also known as Bohuslän-Dals Svarthöna) are a true heritage landrace breed, complete
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18 week old on 02/10/2026 fully vaccinated hybrid pullets. Will start laying around 18-20 weeks £20-£25 each Available now Devon Olive (Olive Green Egg) Devon Bronze (Dark Brown Egg) White Leghorn (