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 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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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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For sale Yokaham chicks roughly 3 weeks old Message for more details.
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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my absolutely stunning and huge gold partridge brahmas are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Birds are stunning!
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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
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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
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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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Unsexed £10 each assorted laced colours, large docile birds. About to come off heat. Collection from West Wellow Hampshire
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Various ages first hatched 16/4 some over the next week then 3 weeks later Pet quality due to white toes, these will not breed pure so don’t think you’ll breed pure birds. They’ll put the fault of wh
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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
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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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**chicks are currently sold out, but eggs available for collection or immediate dispatch ** Beautiful large show type Orpington chicks available soon and Hatching eggs available now, £2.50 an egg pl
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Chicks to hens available for new homes Lovely little garden friends to brighten up a dull day Based in Woking Surrey
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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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G&S Poultry Pekin bantams - variety of colours Black Blue Buff Mille Fleurs Lavender Browns White Crested Quail - Coturnix/Japanese mixed colours Hatching or eating eggs available
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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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Frizzles and non-frizzles available mixed colours of heat ready for their new home please message or call ************ for any questions
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I have 4, 12 week old buff Orpington cockerels for sale, they are super friendly boys and the perfect age to introduce them to a new flock :) Photos are of each boys individually £15 each
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Lovely hens great layers and laying daily 4 brown 2 black £25 each Message for more details.
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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—mixed pekin colour are laying. Thlley are all mixed you will recive all mixed colour eggs. The fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far.
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18 month old laying warren hens well feathered looking for new homes from the 6th of June collection in Chichester donation of £3.50 per hen asked, cockerels also available on the day
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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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1 x barred hybrid left 3 x rhode rock hybrids. 2 x bovans All birds laying well. Price £15 each. Collection only. Braishfield Romsey area.