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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Two handsome silkie cockerels available. Friendly and curious. Hatched and hand raised by my 10 year old son. Now starting to crow so looking to rehome.
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We hatched silkie eggs, but ended up with only two cockerels!! We live in the middle of a village, so cannot keep them sadly. They have been handled since hatching by the kids, so are not aggressive.
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We have a gorgeous Trio of Lavender Pekins plus an extra cockerel. We have a Trio of Gold Pencilled Wyandottes Bantams We also have 5 buff Sussex and 5 light Sussex chicks unsexed
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🍗 Hubbard Table Birds Available 🍗 Looking for a quality table bird that's suited to a more natural pace of growth? Hubbards are a popular choice for smallholders who want excellent meat quality whi
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Stunning birds with their beautiful, intricate laced feathers Defra registered We can do meet ups if needed
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Unrelated Light Sussex pure breed Cockerels hens pullets and chicks for sale . Dual purpose heritage chicken . Large size,not smaller bantam Sussex widely available. Perfect for the table . Breeding T
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🐔 Pure Breed Chickens Available 🐔 We have a lovely range of pure breed chickens available, aged from 1 month old through to Point of Lay (POL). ✅ Guaranteed Females Available breeds: * LF Brahma
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🐔🐓 CHICKENS FOR SALE – ONLY £12 EACH! 🐓🐔 🌟 Various breeds available – all just £12 each! 🌟 🐔 Available breeds: * 🐓 Warrens × 3 * 🐓 Silkies × 2 * 🐓 Jersey Giant × 1 * 🐓 Buff Laced Wyandot
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I have 6 lavender pekin pullets, approx 10-12 weeks old. Dont have to go together. £30 each
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Strong healthy cockerels choice of 4, hand reared, naturally incubated by our own hens, tame, friendly and calm, to good home only
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Cutting down on my breeding groups for next year so selling some of this years birds that I have been growing out All POL/laying £10 per hen £25 for a trio of two hens and a cockeral Photo is jus
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Beautiful serama cockerels , 2 frizzles and 1 straight. Feathered . Serama are the smallest chicken in the world, make lovely pets. Just can’t keep anymore cockerels. Free to good homes
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A trio of game birds 1 cockerel and 2 hens The hens have are laying. Great little breeding group selling due to cutting down on our breeding groups
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Day-Old Hubbard Chicks Available Now! 🐥 Looking for fast-growing, hardy table birds? Our day-old Hubbard chicks are now available and ready for their new homes! ✅ Excellent growth rates ✅ Strong a
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🐣 NEWLY HATCHED CHICKS AVAILABLE 🐣 We are delighted to share that we had one of our best hatching rates of 2026, and this is our last hatch of the year! 🎉 📅 Hatching Date: 28.09.2026 ✅ All chic
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All farm bred, hatched & reared. First few starting to lay Olive eggers these have about a 85% chance of laying olive eggs otherwise brown. (Brown birds gold hackles and black birds silver hackles £3
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I have a beautiful Silkie cockerel looking for a good home, unfortunately he's not getting along with my other chickens I'd like him to go to a good home, he is a very friend cuck and comes when call
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Pretty bantam cockerel needs a new home. We already have one cockerel so he needs somewhere else to live.
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Shamo cockerels available Really good Strong birds Good bloodlines Cockerels £45 Hens also available please request pictures if interested
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🖤Elegant, active and full of character, Silver Campines are a stunning traditional breed with striking silver-white plumage and beautiful black barring. They are lively, curious birds Defra register
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4 adult bantams- a trio of lavender Pekins plus a bantam mix hen. Ideally to go together. £40 Also various youngsters- 3 pure lavender, 3 mixed black speckled £5 each
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Looking for some new feathered friends? We have a selection of Millefleurs Pekin Bantams and Silkies looking for new homes. Millefleurs Pekin Bantams • 2 point-of-lay hens • 2 roosters Silkies • 3