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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Hatched 27th August this year. One pullet Swedish Flower Hen, one pullet Cuckoo Maran, and one rooster Swedish Flower Hen (two photos of each in that order - the rooster and pullet SFH look similar!) SFH pullet: £30 Cuckoo Maran pullet: £20 SFH rooster: sold DEFRA registered. Collection only. No more available until next Spring after these three.
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I have a variety of chickens for sale. They have all been bred on the farm and all parents are available to see. We have hatched the eggs in incubators and reared the chicks. As you can see they have all been handled daily and used for poultry therapy sessions, making them very tame and perfect pets. The breeds I have are Polish Silke Appezela Females £40 Males £10 Tri
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We have two handsome predominantly white bantam cockerels that were hatched this June. Sadly we need to rehome them as they will need their own hens. We also have an older speckled bantam as have too
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7 Dutch Bantam Hens for Sale – Good Showing Lines I have 7 Dutch Bantam hens available, with 6 hatched this year and 1 born two years ago. The parents can be seen in the second picture. No cockerels
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Good morning, Have two silkie boys, bantam vayandotte for sale all around 6 months old and healthy.
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Two bantams - we hatched them ourselves and they have been handled a lot so they’re very tame. We want them to stay together because they haven't been apart since they hatched. We can’t keep them beca
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Cutting down on my breeding groups for next year so selling some of this years birds that I have been growing out All POL/laying £10 per hen £25 for a trio of two hens and a cockeral Photo is jus
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Millefleur Peking growers, I have 4 hens and a cockerel Hens £30 or 2 for £50 Cockerel £10 , free if you buy two hens or more Collection only from TW11 9BS
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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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I’m rehoming these full sisters MUST GO TOGETHER!! Very bonded together from hatch. Kat is cuckoo frizzle chocolate polish 7 month old hen she is larger of the two and deffo protective big sister, ve
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We have Two beautiful olive eggers chicks (the first picture) they are unsexued and will need heat And 3 polish cross £8 each Collection Horsford
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A Barred Plymouth Rock cockerel for sale is a premium, young heritage bird ideal for breeding lines, flock protection, and dual-purpose homestead utility. ✨ Striking Appearance This handsome young mal
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Faverolle hens for sale - pure breed - last image is of the parent chickens. will be at egg laying stage in another month or two. collection from near Whitley, close to the m62 Faverolles are a lov
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Hello i have two chickens for sale at a price of £15 each Collection only Please message me for more information
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Brahma is now taken, Frizzle still available. 2 very healthy, hand-reared cockerels. One is a magnificent Brahma with well-feathered feet, and the other a Frizzle. We have raised both since they were
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Boys, two available. Hand reared. Extremely friendly. Lovely grey and white colouring
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Two young Roos pekin bantams free to good homes, black approx 12 weeks and older white one both friendly lovely boys.
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Beautiful, friendly Bantam Wyandotte chicks, lovingly hand-reared alongside our existing bantam hens. They are healthy, active and enjoying free-ranging, foraging and exploring as they grow. We have
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We have two beautiful silkies left available one chocolate one black, they are non sexed as they are only 3 weeks old, they are friendly have been brought up around children and other animals all eati
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Brahma hens Just come into lay. Large healthy birds. They love to free range in the garden. £45 each or £80 for two. Any questions please ask.
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I have 3 female buff Orpington’s, which are great layers and only a couple of years old. One is a lemon and the other two are standard. I also have 2 Plymouth Rock hens same age. The Orpington’s ar
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ONLY TWO MALES REMAINING Beautiful 13-week-old Dutch Bantams looking for their new homes 🐔🤎 We have a small number of young Dutch Bantams available from our family-run flock at Shepherd’s Lodge Po
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Six lovely Warren's laying eggs must go I can't keep the 14 year old son had a tantrum and went home to his mums so they have to go ten pounds each or 50 for all six, all got two yound light Sussex £7
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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