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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Some are buff and some are speckled - mixed colours and sex. Photos included of parents. Successful hatching 15/18. Happy to sell fertile eggs too - £10 for 6, plus P&P. Chicks are £15 each, but price will increase when sexed. Also have newly hatched for £10 each.
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Vorverk chickens all female very stunning birds fully vaccinated and wormed large fowl pure breeds they lay a cream egg

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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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Appenzella in a mix of colours chamois, silver laced, blue and pure black fully vaccinated and wormed lovely mohican haircut they are a pure breed

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Americana bantams all female fully vaccinated and wormed they lay a olive or green egg very friendly they have fluffy cheeks
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Various breeds and ages available. From chicks to laying. Pekin Polish Serama Silkie Warren Cemani Hybrids Wantage, Oxfordshire.
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Bovan brown and white star ,eggs machine (around ************ eggs yearly ) ready for new house .28 weeks old

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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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Hello Unsexed sablepoot chicks available, £12 each, eating chick crumb, require heat! Please let me know any questions! Thanks

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6 Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Silkie 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: Lavender splash, lavender, white, black, light brown and dark brown. Eggs are sold stric

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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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Lakenvelder bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed very friendly we have 4 left very stunning
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6 days-old chicks, different breeds: Brahma chicken, Pekin Bantam, Green Eggers, Bluebelle — £8each minimum 5 or £150 for 25 3-weeks-old Pekin Bantam, Ayam Cemani cross with Plymouth Rock chicken, Green Eggers — £10 each or £120 for 15
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Silver pencil wyandottes bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed very friendly we also have some gold pencil wyandottes
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Selling Fertile Sablepoot hatching eggs. £2 each. Other hatching eggs I have are- Quail eggs £5 for 6 F1 olive eggers (cream leg bar x maran) £3 each Barn yard mixed eggs £1 each Deals on multiple
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These hens will be ready to go any time after 26th May when they have had their third and final salmonella innoculations. They are large healthy birds and should produce 300 eggs per year. The payback
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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful ko shamo are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Birds are stunning! Eggs are available for hatching

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17 weeks old point of lay hens for sale All lay over ************ eggs a year Breeds available Warren- brown egg layer Leghorn - white egg layer Rhode rock - bit dark egg layer Selling each at £25 or buy 5 hens for £100

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Currently have lovely day Pekin chicks for sales Lot of colour available Selling each for £10 or 5 for £45
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Unsexed. 7 x chicks available. Sold in minimum of pairs. Eating and drinking well. Will need to go under heat in a brooder. Collection only. Hatching eggs also available. Price is per chick. Hatched on 25/04/26
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Light sussex hybrids Amber links Bluebell Speckledy Black hens All hens lay between 280 to 320 eggs per year Based in bedford All point of lay ranging from 23 to 32 weeks old.
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FREE to a loving home. We have 12 hens aged 3-5 years. 4 of each colour - buff, black, blue laced. We love our hens but we are downsizing the area so the children have more space to play.
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We have had a new hatch this weekend and now have Lavender Pekin Bantam day old chicks available. Priced at £12 each.

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🐓HAPPY HENS POULTRY🐓 WE OUR RENOWNED FOR SELLING BEAUTIFUL HAPPY HEALTHY HENS IN ESSEX Here at happy hens licensed poultry breeders We have various Hens available at POL all hens are fully vac