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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Two roosters for sale and looking for some new ladies We have a pure red light Sussex who hasn't crowded but we're pretty sure is a rooster We also have a mottled pekin who is crowing Can be took
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Buff Orpington Cockerel free to a good home. Very friendly and I’ve hatched off lots of chicks from him
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2 French Copper Maran Female chicken lays egg currently selling as moving house and cant move them with us. Any questions feel free
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Stunning American Game bird chicks, unsexed. Friendly, healthy parents which free-range and can be viewed. Message for more information. Can be collected now. Must go to good homes.
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3 x rare breed red Sussex bantam cockerals. 11 weeks old, well looked after lovely birds. £10 each
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Quality Barred Plymouth Rock hatching eggs from a carefully selected breeding programme. I have been selectively breeding my flock to enhance the following desirable traits: -Easily sexed from hatch
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Stunning young milliefluer pekin trio 16 weeks old Bantams Lovely trio i was keeping back to breed feom next year but ive kept to many so i have this beautiful trio available 1 cockerel 2 pullets
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Off heat and ready to be outside. 2 Months old unsexed silkie chicks. Some chicks in photo are reserved. Mainly blacks ledt now. All hand held daily. All unsexed SPENNYMOOR. UK
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I have fertilised chicken eggs available for £1 per egg. Breeds/Crosses Available: • Brahma × Warren • Pekin Cross These eggs can be purchased either: • For hatching in an incubator or under a
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2 Barred Plymouth Rock hybrid pullets 5 months old They will lay a brown/cream coloured egg £45 for them both. Collection near Barnard Castle
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1 left.. millifleur pekin bantem cockeril chicks, off heat and ready now at 7 weeks old. Beautiful little boys, millifleur to millifleur bred. Parents can be seen. Collection only.
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Gold Sebright trio for sale Born last year, great little pets. £130 Chicks and hatching eggs also available
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Gorgeous and friendly Tolbunt smooth polish cockerel, fantastic fertility, only available so I can introduce a fresh blood line
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Bantam pekin day old chicks Also 2 week olds available All need heat till 6 weeks old Black mottled Buff Blue Milliefluer White
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We have some silkie hens available we have a few roosters too. Hens £20 each all laying. Roosters £5 each Very nice birds a few different colours available All around a year old. Would make a g
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I have available 6 or 12 fertile hatching eggs of Buff Orpington chickens. These eggs will require an incubator to hatch them. Buff Orpingtons are amazing chickens lovely big birds docile and they lay
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Cream Crested Legbar Fertile Hatching Eggs. Lovely Blue egg layers and are ideal as Auto Sexing. Blue and Blue Splash Orpingtons hatching eggs also Large fowl and produce fantastic large eggs . £
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Looking for a new home. He is friendly and great with the hens. We are not hatching chicks so essentially surplus to requirement. We can deliver if needed but only within a 5 mile radius. Collection H
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Both unknown sex £5 each 2 weeks old I believe they are hens by thier wings need heat still eating and pooping just fine can deliver if not far they still need heat
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12 weeks old white star X rhode rock chickens,Start laying from 18 weeks old known to be excellent layers.. Friendly characters hatched my self also have 1 cockeral Rhode rock.. Collection Middlesbrou
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Broody Hen with 4 polish chicks Polish x pekin broody hen with 4 polish chicks, 1 week old Located near Barnard Castle. Apha registered.
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Selling due to moving home £10 each £15 with bedding, vinegar for water and chicks crumbs lovely chicks
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We have two large fowl light Sussex cockerels left, excellent line, young birds ready for breeding. Based near Barnard castle