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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Point of lay Hens for sale in a wide range of breed and egg colours. Here at New Cottage Poultry all of our hens leave us fully vaccinated, wormed and treated for lice/mites. There’s over Twenty different breed varieties to choose from that lay a lovely selection of egg colours including Olive, Blue, Brown, White and Chesnut. Hens are priced from £20 each for standard
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We’ve got a huge selection of Hens at point of lay. please feel welcome to come and have a look around anytime we’re open, there’s always lots to choose from. All birds leave us fully vaccinated, wormed and treated for lice/mites We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in stock, Hens, Ducks, Geese, Quail, Turkeys, Chicks, Ducklings and more. Our shop is

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🐣 Healthy Baby Chicks for Sale – £7 Each! 🐣 Bright, healthy, and full of life – these chicks are carefully raised and ready to thrive in your backyard! ✨ Mixed sex chicks available ✨ Strong, active, and well cared for ✨ Some ready to go now – next due on 11/7/26 ✨ Perfect for backyard flocks or first-time chicken keepers 📍 Collection only: Coventry Tel: ************
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Easter eggers and white leghorn chickens.. 6 weeks plus ready togo to new homes. Fed on growers pellets Not long till laying at point of lay. Mixed colours available All can live outside in coops no heat plates or lights needed.
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Pullets available 8 weeks old Light Sussex . Rhode rock . Barred rock . Vaccinated £10 each Pekins £15 each Cockerals also available Unsexed silkies £20 each
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📢📢 OUR HYBRID HENS ARE HERE 📢📢 How beautiful are they? 😍 Now looking for their forever homes 🏡 ❤️ Fully vaccinated Point of Lay Hens for sale - approx 18 weeks old Light Sussex Speckled Blac
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£20 for the pair lovely hens beautifull colours pure breed collection is willenhall thankyou very much
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Pure breed bantoms for sale fully vaccinated. 20 weeks old, just starting to lay eggs. Silkies, pekin and Polish £35 Also over 12 types off hybrids from £20 Salmon Faverolles and Brahmas £45 each
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HOME-FARM BRED MIXED BREED BABY CHICKS 🐣 Healthy, Strong & Ready for Their New Homes Beautiful mixed breed baby chicks available from our home farm. Carefully bred from healthy parent stock and rai
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Day old booted bantam chicks, blacks,lemons,mottled and other solid colours, u must have a brooder ready or a broody hen to adopt them, u must bring a hot water bottle and blanket/towel to transport h
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Pure bread pekin bantam. Hatched 20.05.26 Suspected cockerel based on comb etc Super friendly, sweet, hatched in home environment Open to offers
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We have the most amazing range of Hens in stock right now! The Pekin bantams come in a selection of colours, these are all vaccinated and ready to lay £40 each We have a fantastic selection of all t
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X3 mini silky chickens available, all born same day , 14/6/26 to be sold as a set , unsexed. Available for collection now .
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I’ve got: - Silkies (gold, white and partridge) - Padovannas (gold laced, silver laced and buff laced) - Pekins (lavender) - Wyandotte bantams (gold laced) - Araucannas (Lavenders) Message me for any
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We have some stunning Hens to choose from, all at point of lay and fully vaccinated too ✅ These are £40 each. Other breeds available now include Polish, Silkie, Wyandotte, Sablepoot, Araucana and mo
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I have available 17 pekin bantam chicks from my pet lines. They are presently unsexed and are from 2 hatches, one on 15/6/26 and the other 22/6/26. Mixed colour chicks from mixed colour flock. These a
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Can take together or separate £10 each or £15 for both Lovely and strong but we weren’t ready for them Selling for my friends
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We have a lovely selection of bantams and Pekins for sale. They are impeccable colour and bred by experienced breeders. Many different selections. Home Hatched, Home Reared. Contact us to see what
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Indian runner ducklings £12 each Various chicks mix and match 3 for £15 Mixed ducklings £10 each Chicks and ducklings at various ages so please message to enquire
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6 chickens not sure if they are male or female hatched by my broody hen im not sure of breed they are mixed colours
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My very pretty Ayam Cermani cockerel is an extremely friendly chicken amongst the flock, although quite flighty and shy with people although I’ve heard that’s common with his breed. He’s alway been th
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Reluctantly having to rehome my 4 cockerels due to neighbour complaints, need gone asap, lovely looking boys been together their whole life
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4 booted bantam hens 2 black 1 black mottled 1 blue All between 1 - 2 years old Change of flock direction forces sad sale Handled £25 each
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Stunning serama chicks for sale beautiful colors and markings All feathering nice eat and drink well Still on heat 10 each