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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Pullets available 6-8 weeks old Light Sussex . Rhode rock . Barred rock . Vaccinated £10 each Black Orpington’s £15 each Pekins £10 each Cockerals also available Unsexed silkies £15 each
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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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***CONTINUOUSLY HATCHING*** Hybrid chicks for sale. Dad is buff columbian brahma, mums are Lohmann Browns. Great egg layers. Lay 300 eggs a year. AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION TODAY £7 each chick. Fertilised eggs also available for £2 each
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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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Some very nice hens looking for new homes . Some are laying eggs All fully vaccinated Speckledys very docile and a great egg layer Price £15 each or 10 plus £12.50 each Other breeds silver Sussex burford browns black tails Warrens
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2 Japanese bantams, both at point of lay, one has already started laying, beautiful little cream eggs. They haven’t settled into our little flock so we want to find them a new home. We paid £35 each f
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Aracauna hen, point of lay. Laying beautiful blue eggs. Our little flock hasn’t taken to her so we want to find her a new home. We paid £40 for her. Sell for £20.
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1 week old today and ready for new homes! Polish, silkie and possible frizzle ♥️ All unsexed and need heat Collection from congleton...
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Shamo Aseel hens pure white only 6 months old got a few really good breed Imported from Pakistan Parents can be shown
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🐔 HOLLYBERRY POL CHICKENS FOR SALE 🐔 Quality POL (Point of Lay) chickens available now! Breeds Available: • Light Sussex • Bluebell • Copper Star • White Star • Speckled • Warrens • Columbian Blac
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Lemon is a 3 month old cockerel, He has been raised in a family home and so is well adjusted to, and fond of, people and enjoys hopping onto your shoulder. He can be slightly territorial around his gi
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Hatched 14th of June, mixed breed unsexed chicks, all from a copper black maran cockerel running with hybrid hens. £8 each, collection from Crewe CW2.
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15 week old verwork rooster. Hes a amazing personality so funny. Had sinxe 1 day old ! Started crowing but only couple of times a day. Unfortunately we are in a built up area so cant have roosters. W
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small white leghorns available from my Farm they are almost 15 days old and ready for their new homes
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Free to good home. Calm rooster but no longer needed so happily giving him away to a new home. Just over a year old
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For sale buff Orpington chicks . 1 day old 10£ each. We are from city Leeds. More info by phone number
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I have about 30 growers in total Colours ranging from: White Black Blue Grey Splash Blue splash Partridge Cuckoo They are unsexed sold at £25 each or sexed at £40 each Minimum of 2 birds per sa
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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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One week old silkie chicks, unsexed, require heat. Lovely healthy silkie parents of the same colours. Price below for all 5 or make us an offer! These hens are lovely egg layers, friendly and make ve
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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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2 lovely bantam silkie hens for sale. Approaching point of lay. Silkies make lovely cuddly pets if handled regularly. These are from our fully Apha registered home. Price is for both
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The 6 x Fertile Hatching Eggs Farmyard Mix (large fowl) are a selection of mixed breed chicken eggs suitable for hatching. These eggs come from a mix of breeds and are designed for automatic incubati
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10 female Leghorns available price per piece £12 I also have 2 females and 7 males at 20 days old..
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1x white Brahma cockerel 12 weeks £10 5x golden partridge Brahma chicks 6 weeks £10 1x cuckoo Maran 4 week old cockerel £5 1 ayem chamani chick 4 weeks old £20 8x old English Oxford game chicks 4 wee