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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Silkie bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed we have them in black, gold, gold partidge and white the are 30.00 each
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Coloured hybrids pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are hybrids so they lay all year round 12.00 each or 5 or more 11.00 each
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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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For a loving kind forever home only. Sadly I have room for only one boy. Volkan is a cross between a handsome tailed bearded blue araucana crossed with an Orpington x Cream Crested Legbar hybrid and a gorgeous gold silkie, so carries the blue egg gene (c/o both Araucana and Legbar genes) meaning his female offspring will likely lay green eggs. Hatched indoors and raised

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2 silkie hens available both 15 weeks old. One white and one grey mottled. Will start laying in the next few weeks. £35 each. White silkie cockerel also available. Barbu d’Uccle Mille fleur and Lavender Pekin hatching eggs. £18 for 6 eggs. Collection Ashbourne or can post Monday-Thursday tracked 24 hr in protective poly box £6. Postage can affect hatching rates. High

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2 week old chicks Brahmas £15 each Unsexed 1 week old ducklings Saxonys £20 each Runners £20 each Unsexed 6 week old Pekin and Brahma/orpington chicks unsexed £20 10week old Pekin pullet £25 7 week old Silkies £25 unsexed POL Silkies £50 Pekin hens £35 Laying warren hens £25 each Hybrids £30 each Breeding group Serama 3 hens 1 cock £125 Paint silkie pair £19
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2x millifleur pekin bantem cockeril chicks, off heat and ready now at 6 weeks old. Beautiful little boys, millifleur to millifleur bred. Parents can be seen. Collection only.
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First two photos are of a trio of smooth Seramas 1yr old £60 Third and fourth photo are of a pair frizzle feather Seramas 1yr old £50 Last photo is a silkie feathered Serama hen 1yr old £25
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Lemon pekings 3 months old trio 1 rooster 2 hens £60 Mottled Brahma trio 3months old 2 hens one rooster £70

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Beautiful large show type Orpington chicks available soon and Hatching eggs available now, £2.50 an egg plus postage or collection. Mixed colours including Chocolate, Black, Lavender, Mauve, Gold lac
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First two pictures are a trio of black silkies 6months old £60 for the trio or £30 per hen (rooster is free if brought as a trio) Last photo is a pair of blue silkies 6 months old £50 for the pair
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10 months old First pic is 2 silver laced polish hens £50 the pair 10months old Second pic is 2 white crested black hens again 10months old £50 the pair Third pic is a trio of frizzle polish 2 h
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🐓 HENS & COCKERELS AVAILABLE 🐓 Beautiful mixed bantams and Easter Egger/Araucana-type crosses available now 🐥 A lovely variety of colours and feathering including: ✨ Blue & lavender types ✨ Black
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10 day olds: 2 jubilees 2 day olds: 3 buffs, 1 jubilee They are unsexed and will need heat for six weeks Collection DE6 Ellastone Price is all 6
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We are hatching a lovely mix of Pekin Bantam chicks, the first hatch of 8 includes lavender frizzles. As yet unsexed. Second hatch underway, so there will be more arriving soon. Good homes only, will

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Show Quality Hatching eggs available in the following breeds - Large fowl - * Show Quality Purebred Large Fowl Buff Orpington’s, £3.00 per egg * Buff Orpington x Hybrid Hen eggs (welsummer light Sussex speckeldy) £1.50 per egg *Show quality Blue/Black Silkie £3.00 per egg *Blue Mottled Pekin Bantam £3.00 per egg *Black Mottled Pekin Bantam £3.00 per egg *Lave

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All very well bred, show standard, Bantam cockerels for sale in a variety of breed, All home hatched last year and reared to pick our keepers for this season, Vaccinated, wormed, well kept, ready to run with their own ladies, Discounts available on the lot, Black pekin, cuckoo pekin, black silkies, blue silkie, polish, Dutch bantam, game cockerels all £5-15 and Large

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Weekly hatches of the following chicks avalibe Ayam cemani Vorwerks Silkies various colours Polish various colours Frizzle polish Prices start from £10
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Mixed colour silkie chicks for sale. Now 10 days old. Colours include black, white, blue, mottled, gold and splash. Sold unsexed as it is not possible to sex at this age. £7.50 each Chicks will need
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We have a massive selection of Chicks and Ducklings hatching all the time, feel free to come and see them any time we’re open. We offer our full starter sets for £69, this is pictured in the advert. Ducklings are priced from 10-£25each & chicks are £8-12 each We don’t sell single chicks and it’s collection only. We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in
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I have a range of chicks from 2 days old- 4.5 weeks old Younger ones will need heat Currently available: Polish (including frizzle) Pekin bantam Pilkies Silver laced wyandotte Cream crested legb
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Week old silkie bantam chicks , still need heat .Unsexed , eating & drinking well . Discounts on multiple chicks
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Ready to lay Hens available in a massive selection of breeds, Blue, Olive, White, Brown and Dark egg layers in stock now, priced at £20-30 each depending on breed.(full stock listed on our website) 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 stocked with everything you
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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.