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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Lovely chickens need a good home, currently both being bullied by the flock, about 10 weeks old, on grower feed, we have tried alot to stop the bullying, so we are hoping someone can give them a loving home One we have identified and are 90% sure he is a rooster, very fluffy and lovely
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Exhibition lines of Rosecomb bantams. Some of the best in the UK. Blues Blacks Splash Pairs and trios for sale £30 each. Per bird. Last birds to go- almost all available sold.
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NO HENS AVAILABLE. Roosters only Free to a good home. We are sadly looking to rehome 3 of our Pekin Bantam roosters, due to having mostly boys from our hatch and we don't have the space to keep them
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Silky chick will need heat so doing them cheap get them why you can got 2 black 2 ginger one that might be gray or white it’d I keep them till there no longer need heat the price will be going up so g
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I have this lovely boy available sadly unable to keep cockerels on my allotment anymore so needing to find him a new home. Buff Orpingtons are gentle docile chickens ad he is very calm and friendly.
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10-Week-Old Shamo Chicks – Mixed Pullets & Cockerels Healthy, active Japanese Shamo chicks already showing the tall upright stance and muscular build. Mixed sexes available. Hardy, striking birds perf
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X10 point of lay, laying hens available for sale based settle North Yorkshire, just started laying the odd egg or two, message for prices and details
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Cute, unsexed mixed-colour Silkie chicks for sale. Healthy, fluffy, and hand-reared. Priced at £10 each. Collection only from the local area. Silkie Chicks for Sale • Breed: Pure Silkie bantams • P
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Stunning Brahma Cockerals, unusual colours. Growing nicely, very friendly as handled daily. These are going to be beautiful boys when fully grown. Price per bird.
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I have USA silkie cockerals looking for new homes . These are lovely looking birds but unfortunately I have too many cockerels
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I have bred a number of hens and cockerels this year. I have 5 pairs available at the moment. They are all between 10 and 14 weeks other than one hen which is from 2025. Serama are the world smalles
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Two young Roos pekin bantams free to good homes, black approx 12 weeks and older white one both friendly lovely boys.
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Purebred light sussex cockerel for sale. Currently 15 weeks old (8/10/2026). Range free, thriving and can fend for himself well but happy to live in an enclosed run too. Born on a hill farm and
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mixed breed cockerals for sale, all very healthy. Dad is a Welsummer. Mums are my various hens. All are free range and ready to go
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Ready to leave. Free ranged and very healthy boy. Gets on well with other chickens, happy been handled
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8-Week-Old Brahma Pullets We have some lovely Gold Partridge and Blue Partridge Brahma pullets, currently 8 weeks old, looking for their new homes. 🤎💙 They are beautifully feathered, healthy and g
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Lovely boy, just sold to me as a hen. I can’t have two cockerels as not enough hens. He is getting on with mine well especially as they haven’t been raised together, also not 100% on age less than a y
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I have 3 breeding pairs of sebrights. This years hatch unrelated. Girls are laying very well. I have hatching eggs also. Aswell as 2 chicks 3 weeks old Price is per pair but can do a deal for 3 pairs
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Beautiful pair of silkies, great eaters, and loads of personality. Only selling as our ducks don’t get along with them. I x rooster and 1 x hen. Price for both as they need to be kept together.
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2 male chickens can go together or separate I have to meany of them! £10 each they love attention lol
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Lovely MarsBar Olive Egger cockerels looking for their own homes 🐓💚 These boys are about 17 weeks old, healthy, active and growing beautifully. They’re friendly and curious, you can pick them up bu
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Due to relocating I have a brown silkie rooster available. Looking for his forever home. Had him since 9 weeks old. Free to good home. Please no time wasters.
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£15 each The eggs are from pure bred show silkies Must go in a min of pairs Will need heat until their feathers come in! These chickens are beautiful and laid back small quite chickens. Ideal for
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LF Brahma chicks blue/black mottled and gold/blue partridge. Unsexed and will need heat. Collection from Darlington.