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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Lemon pekings 3 months old trio 1 rooster 2 hens £60 Mottled Brahma trio 3months old 2 hens one rooster £70
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A great selection of hybrid hens All pol at 18-22 weeks Fully vaccinated Recently wormed Breeds lemon cuckoos Silver Sussex Millefluer leghorn (white egg layers) Mottled leghorns (white egg layer
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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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7 week old booted bantam/Sablepoot pullet growers. £28 each. My breeding trio consists of 1 Lemon Millefleur cock bird, 1 Lemon Millefleur hen and a Buff Mottled hen which has given these beautiful c
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Beautiful selection of Silkie, Poland and Sablepoot bantams available. All birds are 18–19 weeks old and are healthy, well cared for, and ready for their new homes. Lovely birds with great personaliti
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🐣 Day‑Old Chicks & Hatching Eggs – Now Available Hatching dates: 1- 21.04.2026 2- 28.04.2026 We have a lovely selection of day‑old chicks and fertile hatching eggs ready this week. All chicks are
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Current availability: 20th May: 3 chicks. Sold unsexed £5 each. On heat. 11th May: 3 chicks. Sold unsexed £5 each. On heat. 27th April: 4 chicks (mostly black). Will be sexed shortly. On heat. 5th
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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
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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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We have a limited number of Brahma large fowl available in April. Such beautiful gentle giants, a real garden favourite! Gold, Blue, Lemon Pyle, Isabella. (some cockerels available) Www.3shirespoul
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Pure breed and mixed poultry eggs available from a healthy, well kept flock. Breeds include: Black Appenzeller (rare), Brahma, Rhode Island Reds, Polish, Cream Legbar (blue egg layers), Runner Ducks,
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Pekin bantams available from April guaranteed hens . Colours are Millefleur, lemon , lavender, gold partridge, silver partridge, blue , and porcelain.
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I have some freshly hatched chicks available. Lemon Millefluer sablepoot Silver laced wyandotte bantam Lavender pekin Mixed colour pekins Cream crested legbar (1 boy and 1 girl left) Will need a He
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Special offer: 24 eggs for £30. 6 eggs £10, 12 eggs £18, larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Hatching eggs available from my flock of m
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Available hatching eggs from my pens of Purebred USA Silkies. Pens include Chocolate paint/paint Lemon Buff/blue buff White/black/blue and splash Black Mottled Black Mottled showgirls These a
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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful sablepoot bantams are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Sablepoots are a true bantam breed, known fo
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I have various breeds of fertile hatching eggs for incubation Collection or posting can be arranged Brahma LF Darks Isabella Lemon Pyle Buff Colombian Gold partridge Silver spangled Appenzelle
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We have some very heathy pure breed Peking Bantam chicks ready for sale. Lavender Lemon cuckoo Millefleur All hens and cockerels are ready for new homes at 9 weeks Please see photos of the chicks
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Available daily from my good selection of coloured birds including porcelain millefleurs white mottled birchen and lemon. Collection or can post in polystyrene egg trays £18 for 6 plus p&p if needed
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Hi I have got a pair of dorkings for sale They are very beautiful One of the rarest chicken breeds 1 hen 1 cockerel Cockerel doesn’t crow Around 7 months old £35 for both or open to reasonable offers
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🐔Beautiful Pekin Bantams Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of Pekin bantams available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and docile nature, making them perfect for