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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Hello, I have a few bantams looking for new homes. Currently available - please message for photos of chickens as I can only upload a few on here. 3 week old chicks that still require heat for a li
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I have 2 female black tail hens with pen and run. They are happy laying but due to neighbours I need to find them a new home Text ************ if interested no delivery available £80
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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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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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Usa silkie pairs I have chocolate buff black and paints available A pair is a pullet and a cockerel £45 a pair
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Unsexed and still require heat . Chicks from my Lavender Cuckoo pekin bantam hens Eating and drinking well
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Last years birds , beautiful trio Laying daily . 2 hens , 1 cockerel Must go all together Thanks
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High Quality splash brahma looking a new home with some new ladies, unfortunately we can’t keep him. he is around 11 months so plenty more growing to do. He is very good with the hens.
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Gorgeous Brahma chicks in gold partridge and black mottled. Day olds to a couple of weeks - all chicks will require heat until fully feathered.
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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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Mixed silkie chicks (only 2 chicks left) Mixed pekin chicks (8 chicks left) Hatched 19th April Nice healthy baby's Really friendly Looking for there forever homes! Any questions please ask £10 ea
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Hatching Eggs from our pure breed chickens to produce rainbow eggs 🌈 Breeds include: Double laced Barnevelders Exchequer Leghorns Cream Crested Legbars Black Copper Marans £2 an egg or less tak
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Week old silkie bantam chicks , still need heat .Unsexed , eating & drinking well . Discounts on multiple chicks
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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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Hi, I’ve got Silkie hatching eggs available at £2 each plus postage. They come from 7 different colour pens: cuckoo, mottled, buff, splash, red, red pyle, and mixed, so there’s a really nice variety o
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Day old buff orpingtons up to 2 weeks old £10 each Must have heat plate or lamp They will Need chick crumb Heat for 6 weeks and to be kept inside We also have pekin bantams
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We have two large fowl light Sussex cockerels left, excellent line, young birds ready for breeding. Based near Barnard castle
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Looking to rehome our white bearded silkie cockerel. Bought as a pullet hen and turned out to be a boy. Rehoming as already have a cockerel in our flock Free to good home. But must be a good home with
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Sexed usa pullets 14 weeks old chocolate Off heat and living outside Beautiful pullets Message for more information Could also do a pair pullet and a young cockerel
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Sebright Gold Chicks Unsexed £15 each Collection only - North York Moors (Hatching eggs, day old unsexed £15 each, unsexed 5 week old £25 each & adults hens or Trio also available - message for fu