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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For a loving kind forever home only. Sadly I have room for only one boy. Volkan is a cross between a handsome tailed bearded blue araucana crossed with an Orpington x Cream Crested Legbar hybrid and a gorgeous gold silkie, so carries the blue egg gene (c/o both Araucana and Legbar genes) meaning his female offspring will likely lay green eggs. Hatched indoors and raised

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Day olds Buff Orpington chicks available pure breeds, u must have a brooder and setup along with a hot water bottle for day olds to take home! Please can people only message with genuine interest to save wasting our time! If the adverts visible then I have them available 😁 again please ONLY message with intentions!…. From previous let downs I can no longer hold back, I al
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I have Hatching Eggs (Laid daily) and Chicks (Hatching weekly) from the following: Buff Orpington Brahma Easter Eggers Polish Bantam Frizzle Light Sussex Mixed Breed Prices for eggs start at £2 I also have Aylesbury Ducks and Pom Pom Runner Duck eggs at £3 each. Ducklings are from £18 each Chicks start at £9 All my poultry are lovingly reared at home on my Smallholdi
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Pullets available 6-8 weeks old Light Sussex . Rhode rock . Barred rock . Vaccinated £10 each Black Orpington’s £15 each Pekins £10 each Cockerals also available Unsexed silkies £15 each
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Pure breed hens 18 weeks old (point of lay) Nice selection of colours available All breeds a suited to mix Brahma - Gold Partridge, Blue Partridge, dark, buff Columbian – £55 Salmon Faverolle
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In lay fit and healthy , just downsizing my flock . She is just over a year old used to foraging outside and on layers pellets in pen
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I have a mixed variety of chicks hatched. I have more due today also. Black araucana Copper marans Light sussex Polish frizzle Polish bantams Buff orpingtons (more£) Lavender orpingtons (more£) Lav
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Very handsome chap. A great protector of his girls. I adopted him a few months ago but I am unable to keep him due to noise complaints so I'm afraid he is looking for his forever home
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I have beautiful birds of all shapes and sizes from newly hatched to point of lay and everything in between, pure breeds and coloured egg layers, bantams and large foul, silkies, pekins, Aracuanas, or
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Young red orpington pure breed cockerel, approx 14 weeks old, will look stunning once matured. Very calm and placid. Bought as a pullet but turned out to be a cockerel. Would keep him if I could. Fr
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I have Hatching Eggs (Laid daily) and Chicks (Hatching weekly) from the following: Buff Orpington Brahma Easter Eggers Polish Bantam Frizzle Light Sussex Mixed Breed Prices for eggs start at £2 I a
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Orpington buff chicks 6 weeks old males and females available Vaccinated all healthy £15 each collect from wokingham
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5 black orpingtons available Unsexed. Hatched on 3rd June. Available immediately. £15 each chick.
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Millefleur, lavender, Buff orpington bantam hatching eggs show quality and amazing layers 😍 very family friendly
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Day old chicks 1 week and 2 week old chicks available Also 5 week olds available Unsexed Light Sussex Buff Sussex Orpington’s Silkies (black, gold & cuckoo) Pekins (partridge and black) Al
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**chicks are currently sold out, but eggs available for collection or immediate dispatch ** Beautiful large show type Orpington chicks available soon and Hatching eggs available now, £2.50 an egg pl
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Lavender Orpington available 2 chicks £20 each ready now 11 month old cockerel also available £15 stunning boy still growing.
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Pure bred large foul hatching eggs my selection of breeds £1.00 each plus postage breeds include Sussex,Leghorn,Orpington,Maran,RIR,Legbar,Minorca and Campine
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I have 4, 12 week old buff Orpington cockerels for sale, they are super friendly boys and the perfect age to introduce them to a new flock :) Photos are of each boys individually £15 each
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Lovely buff Orpington cockerel, has been our breeding cockeral for the last couple years and has lovely temperament and great fertility rate, producing some lovely birds. Selling as we're keeping some
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10 day olds: 2 jubilees 2 day olds: 3 buffs, 1 jubilee They are unsexed and will need heat for six weeks Collection DE6 Ellastone Price is all 6
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! PLEASE READ FULL DESC! Hi everyone, If you are looking to build your dream flock, I supply day old unsexed chicks! Chicks are of uncommon breeds or crosses and produce a range of interesting egg co
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Lots of chicks hatching weekly in the following breeds: 🐣Usa silkies 🐣Buff Orpington’s 🐣Silver Laced Orpington’s 🐣Gold Laced Orpington’s 🐣Marans 🐣Olive Eggers (female) 🐣Cream Legbars (fe
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Beautiful Orpington Chicks for Sale – Healthy & Various Colours We have a lovely selection of Orpington day old chicks looking for their new homes! Known for their friendly nature and fluffy appearan