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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10 white silkie chicks. Born on the 3.11.26 Require heat source Pick up Prestwich Manchester £15 each
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This 4month old small silkie cross bantam boy would be a great addition to anyone flock. His name is Mario and he's great with the girls. He's such a lovely little chap. He won't grow very big.

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Lavender Pekin Bantams. Professionally bred and reared, Vaccinated. Very docile birds. Located in Clayton, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire. £35 each / 3 for £100
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- Beautiful silkie chicks for sale. - Hatched 31/10/21. - Will require a heat lamp. - Can see all my hens & cocks on collection. - Follow our FB North West Poultry
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2 Beautiful pure breed Orpington Hens hens are very calm, friendly, and easy to handle. they are very attached to each other and always like to stay together. I would prefer them to go to a good hom
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Hatched 27th August this year. One pullet Swedish Flower Hen, one pullet Cuckoo Maran, and one rooster Swedish Flower SFH pullet: £30 Cuckoo Maran pullet: £20 DEFRA registered. Collection only. No m
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2 beautiful brahma pullets, 5 months old. White and a Columbian buff. Docile and friendly hens, socialised with multiple companion pets. White is slightly more confident but both come hairing acr
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These beautiful baby chickens were born on the 25th of October 2026. £10 each. Collection only Blackburn.
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Our beautiful boy Elvis is looking for a new home, we have raised two chicks and unfortunately they are both boys and have taken a dislike to each other.
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Anyone looking for 6 bantams and a full set up? Due to unforeseen circumstances we can no longer keep our girls. We have 4 silkies, 1 Houdan 1 polish All laying although not every day…. Getting 1
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3 seramas, 2 hens one cock And a cock silkie They All get on. Don’t fight. Had since chicks. New work means I have no time
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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
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All for sale Chickens laying Ducks laying Ready to go Please feel free to ask any information Thank you
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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 floc
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🐓 Handsome Black Silkie Cross Cockerel Looking for a New Home 🖤 Beautiful black cockerel with gorgeous glossy feathers and a lovely green sheen. He is a Silkie cross, believed to have another larg
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Lovely, friendly young Vorwerk cockerel available. Free to a good home. Around 6-7 months old. Can deliver locally
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Raised by mums. Healthy and wouldn’t need heat but due to the nature of their breeds would benefit from a sheltered run, especially at this young age. Mums not for sale. Pekins sexed and I’m fairly su
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I am selling Beautiful egg layers because of lake of time. 4 Easter eggers 2 olive eggers 1 leghorn 1 cheshire blue 2 lavender
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Handreared pure silkies: cuckoo striped and blue/grey. They are very friendly , used to children and been raised on organic fermented diet so they are super healthy. These boys are pets and not for Sl
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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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Hatched on 11th Sept. 2 x Cockerels. Both need a good home. Eggs from a bloodline of award winning hens.
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Two bantams - we hatched them ourselves and they have been handled a lot so they’re very tame. We can’t keep them because we’re in a built up area. Lemon Sablepoot Grey Booted Bantam
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Lovely Silkie cockerals x 2 born may 2026
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I’m rehoming these full sisters MUST GO TOGETHER!! Very bonded together from hatch. Kat is cuckoo frizzle chocolate polish 7 month old hen she is larger of the two and deffo protective big sister, ve