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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Some very nice pol hens looking for new home 18 weeks old Fully vaccinated This breed will lay 300- 320 eggs Price £10 10 plus £9 Discount on large
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A great selection of mix bantams including pekin,frizzles, light Sussex.
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Amazing selection of wellsummers hens some beautiful colours and great egg layers. Larger numbers can be negotiated. Delivery also available if necessary
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We have a lovely small group of chickens. Only males left. looking for new homes, have various colours. They’ve been well kept and have had plenty of space to develop and flourish. Please feel free
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We have a wide range of point of lay hybrid layer hens available including: Emeralds (blue eggs) Tutti Frutti (rainbow eggers, could lay blue, olive, brown or white eggs) Light Sussex (brown eggs)
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Goldtop Bantam female chicks, guaranteed to be female (light Sussex x silkies) Silver duckwing wellsummers chick's , large fowl (unsexed). Will require heat for a few weeks. All nice healthy chick's
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🐓 Serama Bantam Roosters – The Smallest Rooster in the World! 🐓 Looking for high-quality, friendly, and stunning ornamental birds? We have beautiful, purebred Serama Bantam Rooster available, rais
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here i have a pair of ko shamo’s 8 months old really nice tame birds white stag and cuckoo hen nice breeding pair for next year £150 ono for the pair 👍🏼 here i have a trio of pakistani aseel’s they
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Unsexed and require heat for a couple of weeks Great little characters Collection only from Congleton
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Healthy mixed breed chicks Collection from Blackburn £7 each
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Faverolle hens for sale - pure breed - last image is of the parent chickens. will be at egg laying stage in another month or two. collection from near Whitley, close to the m62 Faverolles are a lov
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Silkie Cockerell can be abit hot headed but is kept with 2 other big buff cocks so on his own will probably be ok. Very well looked after and in good condition Collection near skipton N.yorks
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🐥 SILKIE CHICKS 🐥 🐣 20/7/26 🎨 Beautiful colours in this hatch 📍 Leyland, Lancashire.
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Brahma is now taken, Frizzle still available. 2 very healthy, hand-reared cockerels. One is a magnificent Brahma with well-feathered feet, and the other a Frizzle. We have raised both since they were
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Hi here i have my birds i have 3 stags and 2 hens available they are from a very good bloodline i have raised them myself from chicks if you know about these birds you can tell for yourself any more q
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Incubated and raised by myself, eggs from my existing flock. 4 Cockerels, very friendly, various colours. Hatched 10th July 2026. Currently housed in the evenings and free range most of the day. The
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Lovely pure bred male and female Cream Legbar Chicks now 3 weeks old. Will need heat for a few more weeks Cockerels £5 Females £12
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2 silkies cockerels 16 weeks great pets but cant keep them where we are want them to go to someone who's going to look after them
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Young male Buffs roughly around 12 week old - beautiful examples of Buff Orpington’s. We hatched these ourselves but sadly we can only keep 1 due to space. We have 3 available. Any questions please
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I have 3 copper marans left and 4 warrens all Vaccinated wormed and mite treated lovely healthy birds
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Available, good quality Silver Laced Wyandotte Bantam Pullets ( Guaranteed as Female ). These are well bred, young ladies, from my own breeding birds. Photos are of the pullets and their parents. They
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All this years stock approximately 6 month old but from various hatches. Breeding pair £55 Frizzle girls £45 Frizzle boys £20 Beautiful healthy birds. I also have a Solway coop that I’m selling
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All chicks are for sale apart from the brown/ginger one. 3x cockerels £10 each 2x £20 each requires heat lamp as still young.