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? I have chickens, cockerels, chicks, and eggs ready now. Live Birds (Adult): £30 each Chicks: £15 each Fertile & Organic Eggs: 12 for £6 – great for hatching or eating Breeds available: 1. Silkie 2. Polish Silkie 3. Japanese Bantam 4. Legbar Other breeds also available – see all types in the photos. All raised natural
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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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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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We have a range of hybrid pullets available, all 18-20 weeks old, which means they will be laying in the next few weeks. Types available: 🐔Bluebelles 🐔Dark Eggers 🐔Speckled 🐔Light Sussex 🐔Black Rocks £20 each. Collection only, Garswood WN4 (St. Helens /Wigan area) Follow my FB page ‘Garswood Poultry’ for updates.
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🐓 Serama Bantam Chickens & Roosters – The Smallest Chicken in the World! 🐣 Looking for high-quality, friendly, and stunning ornamental birds? We have beautiful, purebred Serama Bantam chickens available, raised with excellent care. Perfect for small yards or as unique pets. ▪︎Available: Roosters, Hens, Chicks and established pairs. ▪︎Age: Young birds and adults ready f
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We have a lovely selection of silkie chicks looking for their new homes 🐥 Available from 3 day old up to 13 weeks old and growing We have various colours available every week, with fresh hatches weekly. We also have: • Ayam Cemani • Vorwerk • Polish & Polish frizzle in various colours Healthy well cared for chicks ready for their next homes. Please message for availa
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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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Lots of chicks hatching weekly in the following breeds: 🐣Usa silkies 🐣Buff Orpington’s 🐣Silver Laced Orpington’s 🐣Gold Laced Orpington’s 🐣Marans 🐣Olive Eggers (female) 🐣Cream Legbars (fe
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20 Chicks. 6 to 8 weeks. Unsexed. Off heat for 2 weeks. Doing well, healthy and good to go. £10 each or £160 for all
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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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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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We have 6 chicks (unsexed) - £10each And 4 ducklings (unsexed) - £10 each For sale Happy to sell them all together with there set up - £80
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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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Baby chickens for sale I don’t know what sex they are as they are still to young they where incubated eggs
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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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- Beautiful unsexed silkie chicks - Will need heat for a few weeks - All hens and cockerels can be seen on collection.
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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
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Stunning serama chicks for sale Loads of different colours and markings All eating and drinking still on heat
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All beautiful colours and markings feathering up nicely All drink and eat well Five in total for sale £10 each ready for new homes
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Gorgeous cuckoo maran chicks for sale!! They can be sold as a starter set with a cockerel and 3 hens. They lay a dark brown egg at POL.
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Have our 13 week old rooster for rehoming. We have had to start our flock over after a theft and we've hatched way too many roosters. Despite his age he is producing fertile eggs from our hens already
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From Day olds up to weeks old Buff Orpington chicks available pure breeds, also have booted banthams now available from Day olds u must have a brooder and setup along with a hot water bottle for day o
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Guaranteed female chicks for sale. All chicks are healthy, active, and well cared for. They are very friendly and have been regularly handled by children These chicks come from a very good high-quali