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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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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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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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 more available until next Spring after these three.
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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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These beautiful baby chickens were born on the 25th of October 2026. £10 each. Collection only Blackburn.
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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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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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10 white silkie chicks. Born on the 3.11.26 Require heat source Pick up Prestwich Manchester £15 each
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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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3 x roosters for sale. All amazing temperament been handled since chicks 1 all black with emerald tail 1 classic orange rooster 1 white and black All healthy wormed and vaccinated Love people
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Point of lay white stars/ white leghorns 17/18 weeks old Lay 300 plus white eggs Fully vaccinated ***Price *** £10 each 10 plus £9 each 20 plus £8.50 each 50 plus £7.50 each Discount on l
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Point of lay speckledys pullets 19 weeks Old This breeds will lay 280 - 300 brown eggs Fully vaccinated £12.50 each Black rocks , Bluebells , silver Sussex, blue / olive egg layers also avai
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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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We have a lovely small group of chickens. Only 2 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 fre
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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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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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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