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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I have a batch of pullets available now to collect at Point of Lay, check us out on reviews via “Chickwood Poultry” on Facebook. Here is a price list AT POL : Light Sussex Hybrids - £20 Isabella Leghorns - £20 Thank you very much. Please let me know.
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cochins are the biggest and docile chickens .bigger than brahma 18 to 26 weeks old ,available in Romford .London Can deliver in a radius of 40 miles for decent price of fuel
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Lots of choice with our pure breed chickens. All between 20 and 22 weeks old. Cream Legbars (£25 each) - lay a blue egg Exchequer Leghorns (£23 each) - lay a white egg Light Sussex (£23 each) - lay a cream egg Cuckoo Marans (£23 each) - Lay a brown egg Buff partridge Brahmas (£35 each) - lay a cream egg Cockerels also available. Collection from Earl Shilton.
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We have a selection of POL unrelated pairs and trios available. All born this year. All bred to keep for ourselves originally. Questions welcome. Happy to accept sensible offers. One gold and black pol silkie hen- £30 Trio of Black silkies. Cock unrelated. Still got some growing to do- £60 Pair of pol speckled Polish- £50 Trio of splash silkies pol. Hens splash cock
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Hatched 17 May 2026 from APHA registered stock. Remaining colours are blacks and golds/buffs. Price is £45 per bird - collection only from TN15 0NX.
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**Constantly hatching eggs** --Currently 15 chicks available, contact for more details -Great Hybrid Breed -🐔Mum is Lohmann Brown (great egg layers 320 eggs in a year) -🐓Dad is Columbian Brahma -🐣only £8 per chick (we can do bundles 10 for £70 ) -🥚We also sell fertilised eggs for £2 each form the same breeds . -Organic Feed is available for sale.
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All this years stock approximately 6 month old but from various hatches. Breeding pair £55 Frizzle girls £45 Smooth girls 35 Frizzle boys £20 Beautiful healthy birds. I also have a Solway coop that I
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POL Pekin Bantams for sale, All Various Colours, All about 22 weeks old, some laying, All females, Please call John on ************
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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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All chicks are for sale apart from the brown/ginger one. All unsexed but at a guess I think these 2 cockerels. Requires heat lamp as still young. £15 each
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X1 white silkie hen around 2 years old X1 grey Pekin bantam 1 year ish maybe a little younger. Both hatched by me Both hens and laying. £40 each or £70 for both
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Trio of pekin bantams 1x black frizzle hen 1x black frizzle pullet 1x black smooth roo Young ones are around 10 weeks old with the hen who was born 2024
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We have a wide range of point of lay hybrid layer hens available including: Emeralds (blue eggs) Tutti Frutti (rainbow eggers, could lay blue, olive, brown or white eggs) Light Sussex (brown eggs)
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Day old mixed breed LF. £4 each, preferably as a group. Unsexed. Rooster (dad) is a silver laced Wyandotte. Based outskirts of Truro. Possibly two cream legbar cross Wyandotte girls. £20 for the lot
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My beautiful boys are up for rehoming, I’m gutted as their my pride and joy but my neighbours have reported their noise although I’m in a bought house, they have a lovely temperament and are friendly
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Purebred light sussex cockerel for sale. Currently 15 weeks old (8/10/2026). Range free, thriving and can fend for himself well but happy to live in an enclosed run too. Born on a hill farm and
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I have three bantam cockerels for rehoming that were hatched this year. They are good together so could go to one home or separate. They aren’t aggressive at all and are currently with hens and anothe
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Amazing selection of wellsummers hens some beautiful colours and great egg layers. Larger numbers can be negotiated. Delivery also available if necessary
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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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Female Aseel accompanied by two chicks, approximately two months old. The hen is healthy, robust, notably tall, and active, with a strong body, alert posture, glossy feathers, and excellent overall co
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Lovely trio of pekins. garden breed and raised. They are currently free range in a large run. The cockerel and one of the hens are dark Mille fleur and the second hen is a pretty apricot she will carr
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Braekel chickens large fowl rare breed brilliant free range very friendly once they get to know you vaccinated and wormed we have some hens and 2 cockerals if someone wants to breed with them they are 25.00 each
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They are from polish mixed hen and a silkie rooster One frizzle, 7 months old, and the other is 3 months old. Ready to go to a new home Both are free, and can deliver for a small fee up to 15mile ra