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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Looking for healthy, organic, and fertile poultry? We are a local farm selling a variety of birds raised naturally and humanely. Whether you need reliable egg layers, a beautiful rooster for your flock, or day-old chicks to rear yourself, we have them ready now! AVAILABLE BIRDS & PRICING: · · 1 Month Old Chicks: £10 each · Adult Hens £25 each · Adult Cockerels/Roosters:
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I have a variety of chickens for sale. They have all been bred on the farm and all parents are available to see. We have hatched the eggs in incubators and reared the chicks. As you can see they have all been handled daily and used for poultry therapy sessions, making them very tame and perfect pets. The breeds I have are Polish Silke Appezela Females £40 Males £10 Tri
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Due to commitments i have some girls i need to home. All laying well. I have Two warrens (3 years) One speckledy (4 years) One black bantam (1 year just started laying) Price is for group good hom
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Point of lay Easter egg layers This breeds will lay blue , green, brown , white Colours Black Black and gold Black and silver Blue Cuckoo £15 each
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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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3 available, but don't have to buy all 3! Not quite sure how old they are . V friendly cockerals. Just need a new home
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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 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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Some very nice pol hens looking for new homes 18 weeks old Fully vaccinated This breed will lay 300- 320 eggs Price £10 10 plus £9 Discount on large orders
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We have 2 males that are looking for a new home. We have raised ourselves from 3 days old . They have nice temperament. You can have your pick out of the 2. Open to offers. Any questions message via t
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Hatched 27th August this year. One pullet Swedish Flower Hen, one pullet Cuckoo Marans, and one rooster Swedish Flower Hen (two photos of each in that order - the rooster and pullet SFH look similar!)
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2 very affectionate silkies COME AS A PAIR I am reluctant to rehome my fur babies as they are adorable. I am not 100% about sex, I have been told they are both females although I have a feeling there
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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