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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We got 24 of our Warren crosses up for sale these are warrens x Brahma, Rhode Island, araucana and bantam. I’ve got 24 currently available with some more yet to hatch. Any other questions please feel free to ask
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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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Hey, I've got available 16 week old hens. 8 light sussex hybrids. 2 white leghorn hens. All wormed, healthy birds. £30 Available now!
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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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Lovely little millefleur pekin bantam cockerel Proven fertility Only moving on as keeping some daughters
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I have various breeds of fertile hatching eggs for incubation Collection or posting can be arranged Brahma LF Darks Isabella Lemon Pyle Buff Colombian Gold partridge Silver spangled Appenzelle
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For sale are my remaining Sabelpoot hens. We are changing our focus to Barba D’Uccles and Pekins. These can be sold on their own or as a group. They’ve been running with our Porcelain and Millefleur
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I have a mixed variety of chicks hatched. I have more due today also. Black araucana Copper marans Light sussex Polish frizzle Polish bantams Buff orpingtons (more£) Lavender orpingtons (more£) Lav
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We sell a variety of breeds/colours of hybrid chickens at POL, all fully vaccinated, child friendly, lovely egg layers and great starter birds, hardy, great all round birds too. Prices start from £2
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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful sablepoot bantams are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Sablepoots are a true bantam breed, known fo
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Strong, healthy 6-month-old Aseel stag available. Well-grown bird with excellent posture, good bone structure, and strong legs. Active, alert, and showing great potential as he continues to mature. ✔
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8 Hybrid Highland Browns hens for sale. They are 2 years olds, healthy and happy chickens. I have had them since they were 18 weeks old and have no health problems with them.
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Day old chicks £15 each they are unsexed. We also have some 1 month old Polish & Brahma birds £20 each - these are off heat.
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Rooster for sale just over a year old alone will be £30 You can get two egg laying chickens with him for £80 I will not sell only chickens either rooster on its own or he rooster with chickens
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In lay fit and healthy , just downsizing my flock . She is just over a year old used to foraging outside and on layers pellets in pen
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In lay fit and healthy , just downsizing my flock . She is just over a year old used to foraging outside and on layers pellets in pen
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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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Sadley Our chicken has starting to cockadodoo... We've hatched him and want him to go to a nice home. He's beautiful.
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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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2 Swedish Flower Hens. Must go together. Hatched last Spring. Very healthy and in lay. Reluctant sale of these 2 handsome birds. They have stunning plumage. These are Crested birds and are extremely
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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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Orpington buff chicks 6 weeks old males and females available Vaccinated all healthy £15 each collect from wokingham
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I have a variety of 19 week old hybrid laying hens. I have a mixture of colours and they have started to lay. A happy bunch of healthy, wormed, vaccinated, Free range girls ready to find new homes. C
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We are a small family run chicken breeder in Hampshire who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few