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 several breeds of both Hens and Cockerels available. Vaccinated and Wormed. Cream Eggs Light Sussex Hen x2 Light Sussex Cockrel x1 Blue Eggs Cream Legbar Hen x4 Cream Legbar Cockrel Dark Chocolate Eggs Blue Copper Maran Hen x4 Black Copper Maran Hen x2 Black Copper Maran Cockerel x5 Deep Brown Eggs Black Rock Hen x 7 Olive Egger Cockerel x2 Chicks, Pull
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We have a lovely selection of Polish and Polish Frizzle chicks looking for their new homes 🐥 Available from 1 day old up to 13 weeks old and growing. We have various colours available every week, with fresh hatches weekly. We also have • Ayam Cemani • Vorwerk • Silkies in various colours Healthy well cared for chicks ready for their next homes. On or off heat Please
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We have a lovely selection of silkie chicks looking for their new homes 🐥 Available from 1 day old up to 13 weeks old and growing. We have various colours available every week, with fresh hatches weekly. We also have: • Ayam Cemani • Vorwerk • Polish & Polish frizzle in various colours Healthy well cared for chicks ready for their next homes. Please message for avail
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2 pairs of ko shamos forsale well handled excellent temperments not good with other cockerals to good homes only price is per pair
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We are selling our 12-14 week old white silkies. Lovely birds. We also have trios. One cockerel and 2 hens
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Lovely nice young birds. 4 of them. Born end of Jan this year. Any info just get in contact with me. Price is each bird.
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I have two hens and one cockerel and the set up for sale the hens have just started laying eggs again David peckem the cockerel he is a very caring cockerel for his hens he is a real gentleman then we
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- Pekin Chicks - Variety of colours - Will need a heat supplement - Rolling ad - hatch monthly, message for hatch dates.
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Hello, I am looking to rehome my pet cockerel. He is a lovely boy, around 22 weeks old, with a very gentle temperament. He is handled daily, is friendly, and not aggressive at all. Unfortunately, our
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🐓 HENS & COCKERELS AVAILABLE 🐓 Beautiful mixed bantams and Easter Egger/Araucana-type crosses available now 🐥 A lovely variety of colours and feathering including: ✨ Blue & lavender types ✨ Black
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Beautiful chicks from day old Range of breeds: Silkies Showgirls Marans Skylines (blue/pink/olive eggs) Vorwerks Swedish flowers Silkie crosses (good chance of olive eggs) I always keep for 48hrs t
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We have a range of hybrid pullets available, all 18-20 weeks old, which means they will be laying in the next few weeks. Types available: 🐔Olive Eggers (limited) -80% chance of laying olive eggs, 2
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Wellsummer, USA sillies black and white, cuckoo morans, cream legbar, light Sussex, sliver duckwings, Various chicks, various ages, various prices available
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Fertile silkie eggs available. Hatched at home and have had a 100% success rate. Brown/white/splash silkies produced £1 per egg
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Hi there am a male Leghorn looking for a home with some nice girls to look after and am a gentleman my name is Larry Unfortunately my owner can't keep me as I (cock a doodle do) noisy. Hi am asking £
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£5 per chick or £20 for 7 From a mixed flock volwark cockerel off heat need gone as soon as possible
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Looking for healthy, organic, and fertile poultry? I have chickens, cockerels, chicks, and eggs ready now. Live Birds (Adult): £30 each Chicks: £15 each Fertile & Organic Eggs: 12 for £6 – great for
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I have a couple of Wyandotte hens for sale hatched last year and laying well. 3X black 3x gold laced 3x silver laced Asking for £35 a bird or a deal on the lot. Joe
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- Polish chicks - chicks will need heat supplement until feathered. - unsexed - running ad as hatch monthly.
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Weekly hatches of the following chicks avalibe Ayam cemani Vorwerks Silkies various colours Polish various colours Frizzle polish Prices start from £10
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Last 3 boys from last years hatch looking for new homes with their own ladies. Lovely boys with great temperaments, two straight feather and one silky feathered.
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I got these 2 chickens about 10 months ago. Told they were female, but turns out they aren't. Must go as a pair
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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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Lovely selection of beautiful bantam chicks available. Pekins, Silkie and Sablepoot from ages 5 weeks to point of lay. Next large hatch due middle of June for birds being reserved. Prices start at £