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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Amazing selection of wellsummers hens some beautiful colours and great egg layers. Larger numbers can be negotiated. Delivery also available if necessary

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I have a batch of pullets available now to collect at Point of Lay, check us out on reviews via “Chickwood Poultry” on Facebook. Here is a price list AT POL : Light Sussex Hybrids - £20 Isabella Leghorns - £20 Thank you very much. Please let me know.

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Light Sussex Rhode rock Barred rock hens All 14 weeks upto point of lay Vaccinated £14 each Discount on bulk purchase on 20 or more
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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 Silkies bearded gold patridge ,silver ,amber ,gold £50/each large houdan black mottled £50 polish white splash £50 polish chicken gold £50 brahma and pekin bantam,brahma bant

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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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We have a selection of POL unrelated pairs and trios available. All born this year. All bred to keep for ourselves originally. Questions welcome. Happy to accept sensible offers. One gold and black pol silkie hen- £30 Trio of Black silkies. Cock unrelated. Still got some growing to do- £60 Pair of pol speckled Polish- £50 Trio of splash silkies pol. Hens splash cock

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🐓 LOVING HOME WANTED — APPENZELLER COCKEREL OR LITTLE FLOCK 🐔 South Wales Collection or delivery can be arranged We are looking for a loving permanent home for our beautiful one-year-old white A
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4 hens available 3 Pekins 1 frizzle. They come as a 4, unfortunately I will not be selling them separately. 1 pekin is 4-5 months the 2 smaller Pekins are 3-4 and the frizzle is around 7-8 months.
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We have a wide range of point of lay hybrid layer hens available including: Emeralds (blue eggs) Tutti Frutti (rainbow eggers, could lay blue, olive, brown or white eggs) Light Sussex (brown eggs)
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Hatched 17 May 2026 from APHA registered stock. Remaining colours are blacks and golds/buffs. Price is £45 per bird - collection only from TN15 0NX.
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I have three bantam cockerels for rehoming that were hatched this year. They are good together so could go to one home or separate. They aren’t aggressive at all and are currently with hens and anothe
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Brahma hens. Just come into lay. Large healthy birds. They love to free range in the garden. Any questions please ask.
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Lovely trio of pekins. garden breed and raised. They are currently free range in a large run. The cockerel and one of the hens are dark Mille fleur and the second hen is a pretty apricot she will carr
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IMPORTED PARENTS CHICK AVAILABLE 🐤 LAST CHICK LEFT!!! Not like your normal uk breed chicks. 🐤 stag 2 & 3 not available 🐤 pullet 1,2 & 3 not available Please don't message regarding them as they are not available only stag 1 is available 🙂 PURE,TOP BLOODLINES, FROM IMPORTED PARENTS❤️🔥 Chunky, Healthy,Chicks available message me for more information. Our chick
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I have 3 female buff Orpington’s, which are great layers and only a couple of years old. One is a lemon and the other two are standard. I also have 2 Plymouth Rock hens same age. The Orpington’s ar
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I have bred a number of hens and cockerels this year. I have 5 pairs available at the moment. They are all between 10 and 14 weeks other than one hen which is from 2025. Serama are the world smalles
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A mixture of bantam hens and some silkies Also a bantum cockerel Free for collection Sadly don’t have the time for them with the new puppy
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Raised with children and dogs; lovely confident, happy, healthy chickens. 2 hens available - Will lay olive green eggs £45 each 1 cockerel (olive egger x black copper maran) - free to good home Ava
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Braekel chickens large fowl rare breed brilliant free range very friendly once they get to know you vaccinated and wormed we have some hens and 2 cockerals if someone wants to breed with them they are
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I have 1 Shetland rooster and 4 Shetland hens available. They are last year’s breeding stock and looking for a new home. Healthy, good layers with proven fertility if you’re wanting to hatch your own
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5 x egg laying hens We hatched them in August 2025 Only selling as we are travelling. Mixed breed Very friendly.
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5 beautiful Serama hens & 1 stunning little cock looking for a new home. I have 4 out of 6 fertile eggs in my incubator at the moment so these little guys would make a great starting set. Collection
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Hi I have a lovely male bantham chicken free for good home . Needs to go as I only keep hens and he is from the last clutch I raised this summer . Got lovely personality. Quite tame .
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I have a mixture of POL (18 ish weeks) hybrid hens available. Mixture of breeds. Warrens £22.50 All other breeds £25