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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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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Various breeds and ages available. From chicks to laying. Pekin Polish Serama Silkie Warren Cemani Hybrids Wantage, Oxfordshire.
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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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Vorverk chickens all female very stunning birds fully vaccinated and wormed large fowl pure breeds they lay a cream egg

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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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Brown warren pullets all female fully vaccinated and wormed very friendly 17 weeks old they lay 320 to 340 eggs per year very good for first time poultry keepers
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Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs For Sale. £20 for 12 eggs. Our Pekin Bantams are mixed colours, so you should get a nice mixture of Lavender, Millefleur, possibly Red, possibly Black, etc. All are kept in
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Hi for sale i have Silkie chicks day olds £8 per chick Hybrid day olds £6 per chick Pekin day olds £8 per chick Hybrid chicks (off heat) £10 per chick Pekin chicks (off heat) £12 per chick Silkie
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Smooth & frizzle available. From day olds to older hens. Some young cockerels available to so could start your own flock. Various colours. Prices start from £8 for unsexed day olds, £15/£20 for sexed
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Light Sussex male- 4 weeks old. Looking for a loving home, unfortunately we already have a cockerel and don’t have enough hens for two. Will look similar to the second picture when grown Based i

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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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I have Hatching Eggs (Laid daily) and Chicks (Hatching weekly) from the following: Buff Orpington Brahma Easter Eggers Polish Bantam Frizzle Light Sussex Mixed Breed Prices for eggs start at £2 I also have Aylesbury Ducks and Pom Pom Runner Duck eggs at £3 each. Ducklings are from £18 each Chicks start at £9 All my poultry are lovingly reared at home on my Smallholdi

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Black copper marans hybrids 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay a dark brown egg 380 to 300 eggs per year a very docile hen
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For sale are some lovely strong healthy 15 week old shamo chicks these have been reared by mum both parents can be seen male and female available £30 a bird cash on collection ************
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Day old chicks available all un sexed- Sable poot chicks - £10 each Olive egger chicks - £7 each hatching eggs I have are- Sablepoots eggs £2 each Quail eggs £5 for 6 F1 olive eggers £2each Barn yar
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Lavender Araucana large fowl chicks for sale, unsexed Hatched 8/06/26 £10 each or 3 for £25 Collection only Still require heat
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Friendly, young Cockrel, Pure bred Bresse Chicken - fertile as we have chicks from him. Is the main man of our flock but would like to sell due to us having another Cockrel. Bought from Newland Poult
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Day old Silkies £15 copper black marans £15 each Speckled Sussex £15 each Runner ducklings £15 each 3,week old Appenzeller chicks £15 Unsexed 8 week old Black copper marans Hens and cocks £30
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I have a young trio of Malaysian Serama Bantams available for sale. Hatched this year. The cockerel is unrelated to the 2 pretty pullets. They have good type and I will add more photos as I get them.
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1 olive layer £30 5 brown layers £20 1 speckly layer £20 Lovely gentle ladies, laying daily Must go to loving homes in a minimum of 2-3 together Must have a spacious set up for them
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2 day old chicks available, Pure light Sussex Devon sage hybrid Devon bronze hybrid Rhode Island Red x a heavy breed Hatching eggs available too Berkshire
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I have Hatching Eggs (Laid daily) and Chicks (Hatching weekly) from the following: Buff Orpington Brahma Easter Eggers Polish Bantam Frizzle Light Sussex Mixed Breed Prices for eggs start at £2 I a
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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