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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I have Copper marans 12 Speckle 1 Black Sussex 1 Fully vaccinated wormed and mite treated Copper marans £25 each but can do a deal On whole lot
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Due to changes in circumcises I’m having to reduce my flock I have 2 x cream crested hybrids/Devon blue (blue egg layer) £30 each 1 x olive egger (could lay olive eggs) £30 2 x isa brown £20 each
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Warren brown hybrid pullets point of lay 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay 320 to 340 brown egg per year good for first time poultry keepers
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**Constantly hatching eggs** --contact for more details -Great Hybrid Breed -🐔Mum is Lohmann Brown (great egg layers 320 eggs in a year) -🐓Dad is Columbian Brahma -🐣only £8 per chick (we can
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X10 point of lay, laying hens available for sale based settle North Yorkshire, just started laying the odd egg or two, message for prices and details
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Hybrid chicks all hens Ranging from 2 days to a week old All different breeds Camborne Cornwall Can deliver locally
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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 L
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Maran and hybrid egg laying young birds,friendly healthy vaccinated, hardened off and living outside, ready to go
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Super egg layers these girls are just coming on to lay soon all vaccinated and wormed and ready for their new flock. We have lots of diffrent colours and other ages avalible Thanks for reading
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These are the breeds i currently have available: Hybrids: - White star (white eggs) ⚪️ - Partridge leghorn (white eggs) ⚪️ - Silver Duckwing (white eggs) ⚪️ - Blue Splash (white eggs) ⚪️ - Lavedner s
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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
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I have four copper maran hybrid hens for sale, they are laying on a regular basis, but due to winter coming the egg production is at roughly two a day. They are also molting so they will need their wi
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Handsome little hybrid, hatched myself in July and got 5 roos 🙈 he's free to good home or dinner table just can't do it myself thanks for looking!
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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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**Constantly hatching eggs** --Currently 15 chicks available, contact for more details -Great Hybrid Breed -🐔Mum is Lohmann Brown (great egg layers 320 eggs in a year) -🐓Dad is Columbian Brahma
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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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Lots of hatching eggs currently available! Mixed Colour Bantam Silkies Mixed Colour Bantam Polish Blue Laced Wyandotte Bantams Gold Laced Wyandotte Bantams Buff Laced Wyandotte Bantams Barred Wy
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Chickens, Bovan hybrid laying hens. All females, Laying well, 15 months old. £5 each or 6 for £25. Please ask if you have any questions.
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Baby Chicks, Ducklings & Hatching Eggs Available 🐣 Healthy, well-socialised baby chicks, ducklings and hatching eggs are now available from our friendly mixed flock. Breeds available include: * Br
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🐔 Beautiful Free Range Hens – A Variety of Breeds Available 🥚 We have a lovely selection of healthy, free-range poultry available, all hatched and reared here on our farm. You’re welcome to shop t
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I have newly hatched chicks , and some a week old. Buff laced bantam Wyndottes. Hybrid. Chocolate mottled pekin. Indian game. And some pretty X breeds. 8week old silkies Indian game are £20
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I have a variety of large and small chickens, Pekin , Wyndottes, hybrids, Indian game. I have chicks and Pol, and hens All colours , sizes and ages Boys or Girls. I have HATCHING EGGS Buff laced
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Selling some of my flock to make way for younger stock. Mixture of pure breeds and hybrids around a 12-18 months old. Healthy birds laying an egg a day. Also 3 week old pure breed chicks. Black coppe