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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I have Black copper, Blue and Splash marans, Light sussex, Rhode Island red and some cross breeds available. Ready now. Prices from £20 to £25
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For a loving kind forever home only. Sadly I have room for only one boy. Volkan is a cross between a handsome tailed bearded blue araucana crossed with an Orpington x Cream Crested Legbar hybrid and a gorgeous gold silkie, so carries the blue egg gene (c/o both Araucana and Legbar genes) meaning his female offspring will likely lay green eggs. Hatched indoors and raised
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Freshly layed. White leg horn eggs available for pick up in sterminster newton area. Great for egg laying or meat Come in boxs of 6 We can also supply Warren fertile eggs as well
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4 pekin / pekin cross chicks available Born 29th may 2026 As of age would still need a heat source £8 each Please message for more information x
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***CHICKS AVAILABLE NOW** Beautiful large show type Orpington chicks available soon and Hatching eggs available now, £2.50 an egg plus postage or collection. Mixed colours including Chocolate, Black
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Warren chickens. 24 weeks old. All p.o.l. laying well. Looking for loving homes. 🐣🐓🐔🐤🐥🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔full vacinated
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I have a mixed variety of chicks hatched. I have more due today also. Black araucana Copper marans Light sussex Polish frizzle Polish bantams Buff orpingtons (more£) Lavender orpingtons (more£) Lav
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Mottled Pekin chicks and growers Various colours produced from groups of same coloured mottled birds not mixed colour groups Black mottled Blue mottled Buff mottled Ready now Khaki mottled Dun m
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Good sized hardy birds, fully vaccinated. We have: Hybrids: Light Sussex Ranger Pied Ranger/Silver Sussex Speckledy Beechwood Blues Copper Marans (darker eggs) White Leghorn (white eggs) Calder Range
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Beautiful silkie cockerel for sale hatched in February and ready for a new home well handled and good with his hens
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Beautiful silkie chicks available. Hatched by our broodie hen. We have a small flock of silkie hens, a variety of colours, running with an unrelated cockerel so these chicks will be in good health. Pr
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4 x barred hybrids, 1 lays a blue egg. Would like all 4 to go together if possible. 6 x rhode rock hybrids. All birds laying well. Price £15 each. Collection only. Braishfield Romsey area.
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6 x Wheaton Maran hens. Last year's s hatch. Laying well but currently going through a moult. Price £25 each. Would like group to stay together if possible but not essential. (Deal £100 for all 6). C
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Appenzeller chicks for sale. Silvers and blacks. We have various different age chicks and ducklings for sale. Indian runner ducklings, silvers, apricots and blues available. Excellent fertility and h
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Hatching Dates: 22–23/05/2026 All chicks are vaccinated against Marek’s and coccidiosis. Large Fowl: * Exchequer Leghorn * Isabella Brahma * Blue Brahma, Black Brahma, Splash Blue Brahma Bantams
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French millefleur pekin bantams show quality Price based on colour and sex. Males will obviously be cheaper but a lot depends on colour.
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2 beauitful Silkys breeding pair. Hatched and handled at home now ready for a coop. Very friendly little chickens.
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Unsexed chicks - hatched 24/05. 3 Transylvanians/naked neck 1 lavender pekin SOLD 2 polish 1 Thuringian All eating and drinking. Will require heat and brooder set up. £15 each.
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POL Lavender Araucana's, Silkies and various others, please read full advert: Good sized hardy birds, fully vaccinated. We have: Hybrids: Light Sussex Ranger Pied Ranger/Silver Sussex Speckledy Beec
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Not exactly sure of exact breed but he is a bantam type. Small rooster. Lovely guy, he's shy but he's sweet. Will eat from my hand.
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Mainly large fowl but silkies etc too. Older chicks also available. Please message for details Thank you
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Warren/Woman Brown point of lay hens. A hardy, great layer of large brown eggs. Easy to tame, excellent for a beginner with poultry. Vaccined and in excellent health. Please note prices below:- Qty 2-
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I have a selection of cockerels looking for new ladies. All last years birds. Black Copper Maran Blue Copper Maran Splash Maran I also have a Rhode Island Red available
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3 beautiful male silkies for sale 14weeks old very friendly been handle by children daily since hatched Used to other animals £15 each or all 3 for £40