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 Black copper, Blue and Splash marans, Light sussex, Rhode Island red and some cross breeds available. Ready now. Prices from £20 to £25
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Silkie chicks just hatched adorable little chicks which are great pets for everyone & are great egg layers speaking from experience. All different colours.
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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 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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Lovely pure breed Cream Legbar cockerel for sale Currently 9 weeks old Have been hand reared and well handled by my children! Sadly we are at cockerel saturation point… £15 Ono

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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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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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We have had a new hatch this weekend and now have Lavender Pekin Bantam day old chicks available. Priced at £12 each.
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4 x barred hybrids, 1 lays a blue egg. 6 x rhode rock hybrids. All laying well. Price £20 each. Collection only. Braishfield Romsey area.
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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful ko shamo are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Birds are stunning! Eggs are available for hatching
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1 pure breed polish chick, Beautiful colours starting to show. Possibilities of adult colouring include gold laced/silver laced and blue lavender 1 polish cross silkie chicks, white/grey Very beautifu
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Hello Unsexed sablepoot chicks available, £12 each, eating chick crumb, require heat! Please let me know any questions! Thanks
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Selling Fertile Sablepoot hatching eggs. £2 each. Other hatching eggs I have are- Quail eggs £5 for 6 F1 olive eggers (cream leg bar x maran) £3 each Barn yard mixed eggs £1 each Deals on multiple
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Mainly large fowl but silkies etc too. Older chicks also available. Please message for details Thank you
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I have a selection of cockerels looking for new ladies. All last years birds. Black Copper Maran Blue Copper Maran Splash Maran I also have a Rhode Island Red available
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Day old cream legbar chicks for sale. This is a blue egg laying, auto sexing breed. Currently 5 females and 1 male available. Please message for more information. £15 a chick.
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Two pure breed Cream Legbar cockerels for sale Currently 9 weeks old Have been hand reared and well handled Only selling as we have only hens in our flock 15 pounds each
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I’m offering two young chicks, raised in an incubator, ready to find a calm home, ideally on a farm. I’m unsure if one is a rooster and the other a hen, but they are well-fed and have had no vaccinati
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Warren brown chickens. Point of lay - have now started laying. Warrens are good prolific layers. Born approx end of November 2025. Collection from Steep.
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Beautiful quality Mille Fleur Pekin bantam hatching eggs available from healthy, well cared for birds. Productive strain with lovely colouring and temperament. Eggs are collected fresh daily and care
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6week old cream legbar 6week old black copper maran 2 week old hybrid 2week old pekin bantam 5day old polish bantam All unsexed Collection so45
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6 Beautiful Lavender Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs. All orders are sent via 24 tracked royal mail. Please allow your eggs to rest for 24 hours prior to either placing under a broody hen or in an incuba
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We have lots of week old chicks, and lots more due to hatch soon!! Cockerel is a silver laced sebright and hens are bantam pekins and gold laced sebrights. Week old so still needing heat. £10 ea
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Our great selection of chickens, silkies annd bantams are just coming into lay and make fantastic family pets. We also have young silkies and bantams in stock for the Spring I can offer advice on set