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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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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We’ve got an array of Pekin bantams available. Lots of colours to choose from! Will make a great addition to anyone’s coop. 17-25 weeks old. Fully vaccinated and wormed. £30 each Collection from Earl Shilton LE97PD Lots of other breeds available please see other adverts
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Plenty to choose from with our coloured hybrids- Bluebells, speckled maran, light Sussex, silver Sussex, white leghorn, Warren and Black Rock. All great egg layers producing 300 eggs a year. All vaccinated and wormed. £15 each. Discounts for larger orders. Collection from Earl Shilton Please see our other adverts or our website for other breeds available www.sheltonep
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We have a massive range of breeds in stock and ready to take home right now. Blue, Olive, White, Brown and Dark Brown egg layers to choose from. All birds leave us fully vaccinated, wormed and treated for lice/mites. 💚🤎💛💙 We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in stock, Hens, Ducks, Geese, Quail, Turkeys, Chicks, Ducklings and more. Our shop is fully

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Back in stock! We now have a wide range of hybrids and pure breeds available. Point of lay hens in a variety of colours now for sale. These girls are fully vaccinated and ready to start laying at their new homes.Lots of new colours and varieties including olive, blue and dark brown layers. Prices vary depending on breed, see website for what is available. Happy to help

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The fluffiest of the lot and always in big demand so keep an eye on availability if you want our beautiful Silkies. They make great pets and are the perfect garden flock member. They do appreciate a dry pen and shelter from the rain, happy to be mixed with some of our other bantam breeds but happy to advise. Colours vary but often include white, black, blue, splash and g
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Trio of pekin bantams, 1 cock and 2 pullets Off heat and on growers pellets Bred from my own defra registered flock Price is for the trio, would sell the cock with one pullet for £35
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Friendly, young Cockrel, Pure bred Bresse Chicken - fertile as we have chicks from him. Is the main man of our flock but would like to sell due to us having another Cockrel. Bought from Newland Poult
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For sale are some lovely strong healthy 15 week old shamo chicks these have been reared by mum both parents can be seen male and female available £30 a bird cash on collection ************

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Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. Whi
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3 lovely Essex buffs good layers about a year old and a silky cockerel. Want them to go together as they are a happy flock. They are easy to handle. Ill throw in a lot of food mixed corn and layer

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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 about 30 growers in total Colours ranging from: White Black Blue Grey Splash Blue splash Partridge Cuckoo They are unsexed sold at £25 each or sexed at £40 each Minimum of 2 birds per sa

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Silkie hens both laying now and point of lay. Mixed colours available including white and mottled. Cockerels also available. Silkies make great family pets. £30 each
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The 6 x Fertile Hatching Eggs Farmyard Mix (large fowl) are a selection of mixed breed chicken eggs suitable for hatching. These eggs come from a mix of breeds and are designed for automatic incubati
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Hi I have for sale various breeds on chicks including Pekins,silkies,silver French maran, cream legbar silverlaced,Wyandottes. Will have more hatching on the 20th April
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Silkie X cockerels for sale. From a silkie cross hen, who hatched 15 chicks, and these are the cockerels.
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Chicks for sale now off heat breeds are Pekins various colours Black silkies Silver laced Wyandotte bantams Old English silver duck wing large fowl Chicks on heat Pekins various colours Copper
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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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4 warren chickens 2 black chickens Still laying well very friendly Just coming out of a molt so don’t look there best
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Lovely little fella who is used to cuddles, & needs some company. Banbury Oxfordshire, Can deliver
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We have the following available from our breeding stock Silkie Hens £40 each Barbu du’ccle hens £35 each Cockerels available £10 each Available for collection only. We also have growers for s
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Light Sussex (sussex star), columbian black trails, speckledy, bluebells, rhode rocks, white star, silver sussex (magpie), Cheshire Blues (Blue egg layer).. All female at point of lay 17-25 weeks old.
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Lovely handsome, happy and healthy cockerels looking for new pastures. Come from a rooster who is an amazing lad who is very friendly and great at protecting his flock. Collection only