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 lots of chicks available we have silkies polish and pekin bantams mixed sex have them from days old to older ones which is off heat Large variety of colours to choose from Located summercour
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Born 9th March 2026 3 cockerels unsure on breed as was given the eggs! Friendly boys. Just want a loving home for them. Also have 2 silkie cockerels looking for new homes. These are older and have go
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Adorable orphington chicks for sale, buff and black available, all doing well. Hatched Monday, some of the blacks are a week older. All will still require heat and are unsexed. £10 per chick. Collect
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I have around 8 beautiful Polish Silkie mix chickens looking for a loving new home. They must go together. They all appear to be hens, although 2 are still quite young at around 5 weeks old, and the o
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Selling 8 chicks around 2 weeks old, only selling due to lack of space, central Scotland may be able to arrange delivery if not too far away £10 each They are Pekins I think most if not all are he
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🐣 Beautiful Chicks Available Hatching Weekly! 🐣 Looking to add some stunning birds to your flock We have a lovely selection of day old chicks, with new chicks hatching almost every week ✨ Availabl
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We have some really beautiful Pekin Bantam chicks that hatched on Easter Sunday. They are a mix of colours including Black Mottled, Lemon, Milliefleur, Porcelain, Black, Cuckoo, Lavender and more!
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Beautiful home-raised Silkie chicken available from our small countryside flock near Stansted / Great Dunmow. We regularly have available: 🥚 Fertilised hatching eggs 🐥 Silkie chicks of different ag
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We have 2 jersey Giant pure white roosters for sale. Hatched with 4 females but we can’t keep the roosters sadly because of where we live. Happy to sell separately. Both have the run of a large ar
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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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Pekin bantams unsexed Hatched 02/04 Older cockerels also available More hatches to come in a week/ weeks
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We have a really lovely mix of pekin bantam chicks. Super cute Only 2 days old Also have older chicks, silkie, serama and blue egg layers chicks.