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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Hatching Dates: 22–23/05/2026 All chicks are vaccinated against Marek’s and coccidiosis. Large Fowl: * Exchequer Leghorn * Isabella Brahma * Blue Brahma, Black Brahma, Splash Blue Brahma Bantams: * Partridge Wyandotte * Lavender Pekin * Lemon Millefleur Sablepoot ✨ From Previous Hatch – 12/05/2026 * 3 × Guaranteed Female Bantam Welsummer (now one week old) * Lar

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Show Quality Hatching eggs available in the following breeds - Large fowl - * Show Quality Purebred Large Fowl Buff Orpington’s, £3.00 per egg * Buff Orpington x Hybrid Hen eggs (welsummer light Sussex speckeldy) £1.50 per egg *Show quality Blue/Black Silkie £3.00 per egg *Blue Mottled Pekin Bantam £3.00 per egg *Black Mottled Pekin Bantam £3.00 per egg *Lave

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Pekin bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed suitable for children as they are very friendly they lay lots of small eggs
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We've got some friendly cockerels looking for new homes! 🐓 They're all incubator-hatched and super sociable, ready to eat right from your hand. We have: * 1 Cream Legbar cockerel, £3 * 1 Farm Yard Mix black cockerel, £3 * 1 Farm Yard Mix Easter Egger cross tan cockerel, £3 * 2 Mille Fleur Pekin Bantam cockerels, £3 each * 1 Black and White mottled Pekin Bantam

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brahma 28 weeks old ,laying eggs £50/each or deal 4 hens and 1 brahma rooster £210 pekin bantam 28 weeks old ,laying eggs £40/each or £175 for 5 bovan brown £30 each or £150 for 6 white star £30 each oe £250 for 10 silkies 3 white and 1 yellow £45/each or £150 for all
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(Happy to take back any boys) Lavender Pekin Bantam chicks are a beautiful and friendly miniature breed, loved for their soft lavender-grey feathers and fluffy appearance. These chicks are full of ch
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Beautiful quality Mille Fleur Pekin bantam hatching eggs available from healthy, well cared for birds. Productive strain with lovely colouring and temperament. Eggs are collected fresh daily and care
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We now have our full range of point-of-lay hens available. Breeds include; Bluebells, Black Rocks, Warren-type hens and Light Sussex. All 18 weeks approx. All female and fully vaccinated. We also hav
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6 Beautiful Lavender Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs. All orders are sent via 24 tracked royal mail. Please allow your eggs to rest for 24 hours prior to either placing under a broody hen or in an incuba
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🐣 Chicks & Hatching Eggs Available – PoultryPals.co.uk 🐔 Our chicks have hatched today! All are vaccinated against Marek’s and coccidiosis. 🐓 Large Fowl Brahma × 2 – gentle giants with stunning co
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6 x Bantam Hatching Eggs. From a mixed free range flock. You will get a lucky dip selection of eggs laid freshly the day of purchase. Available breeds are; Silkie, Frizzle, Pekin, Barbe D'uccle, Gold
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Gorgeous pekin bantam hens, really good quality birds with great feet feathers. Lots of variety of colours avaliable Fertile Hatching eggs also avaliable in Gold laced Chocolate laced Blue Lavende
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For Sale: Pekin Bantams and Hybrid Chickens! With blue green egg gene We have some fantastic poultry options available for you: Pekin Bantams: • Day Old: £7 each (unsexed) • 6 Weeks Old (off hea
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Mixed Fertile Hatching Eggs –crested Indian runners ducks, Pure Serama, Bantam & Large Fowl Hybrids We have a selection of fresh, fertile hatching eggs available from our healthy and well-cared-for b
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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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I have some lovely hand raised, calm birds from chicks to point of lay, both big and small from silkie and pekin to Brahma and Orpington amongst my lovely organically raised flock. I have hatching eg
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These eggs are from a small healthy flock of bantams with five females and two males. they all have very friendly personalities and are beautiful to look at. these chickens lay daily. £2 per hatching
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We are a small family run chicken breeder in Hampshire who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few
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We are a small family run chicken breeder in Hampshire who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few
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Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs. Mixed colours. Collection preferred. Rushden, Northamptonshire. 12 Eggs for £20. Larger quantities also available.
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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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Pure Pekin bantams, mixed colours. Unsexed chicks to young pullets and hatching eggs available (can post). Good chance of frizzle. Collection between Bicester & Thame.
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Point of lay Brown Warren £18 (out of stock) Silver sussex £20 Road rock £20 ( out of stock) BRAHMA GOLD £50 ( out of stock) Bluebell £20 Ligh sussex hybrid £20 Speckeldy £20 Silkie £40 (out of s
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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