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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🐣 Grandson’s Chick Hatchery is Open for Business! 🐣 My grandson has become quite the little poultry farmer and has once again filled the incubators! As a result, we now have around 30 adorable chicks looking for new homes. 🐓 Dad is a handsome Light Sussex 🐔 Mums are a mystery mix of lovely ladies, including Light Sussex and various other breeds, making these chicks a

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Poultrypals.co.uk Please note that price varies based on their age and weather they are females or unsexed. (12 pounds are day old up to 3 weeks old unsexed) Hatching eggs are 3 pounds each. All chickens are vaccinated against Merix and coccidoisis. 🐣 Chicks Available – From Day‑Old to 4 Months Old A beautiful selection of large fowl and bantam chicks, in different ag
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Four young bantam Orpington cockerels looking for new flocks to flirt with. Beautiful variety of colourings - see photos
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There are 5 available. 2 are 6 weeks old. 3 are 2 weeks old. They are unsexed. Collection only please.
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They are the mixed of a golden long haired rooster and a pekin bantam They are such lovely little fellas they have been held a lot and the more black one really like a cuddle and the more white one l
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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
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I have a breeding flock of Indio Gigante chickens. The cockbirds are over 105cm when measured and hens are 92cm so huge birds. They aren’t aggressive and will roam for acres. I am keeping them majorit
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Follow instagram for more pictures and updates: https://www.instagram.com/chicken.man.sam?igsh=aTd6MndsOWF1d282&utm_source=qr I am selling Lavender Maran pairs I have 4 available £60 for each pa
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We have lots of grower trios available - Sebright mixes. These chicks are 6 weeks old plus so can start to sex them now - Trios available. £30 for a trio. Also have unsexed younger chicks availab
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lovely colourings on both of them, both have lovely boots (fluffy feet). Hen was a pekin, cockerel was a plymouth rock. Cockerel 1 is a lovely mottled black/white mix, with a few brown feathers (as
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A mix of all aged chicks including Polish, Transylvanian, legbars and hybrid mix. Turkey chicks and ducklings. All Unsexed. Hybrid chicks start at £5. Pure breeds are £15. Turkeys and ducklings £20.
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Good sized hardy birds, fully vaccinated. 20 weeks old with combs starting to redden so eggs soon!!!! We have: Hybrids: Light Sussex Ranger Pied Ranger/Silver Sussex Speckledy Beechwood Blues Copper
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Mixed chicken hatching Eggs Available great hatching rate you could be hatching -Copper black -Rhode island red -Warren White silkie eggs available pure white blue face please message to order o
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Light Sussex Rooster named Jonny He is a lovely boy and I don’t want to see him go but my daughter doesn’t want to get woken up early hours when he starts ‘cockle-doodle-doing’ He is FREE to a very go
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Lovely little millefleur pekin bantam cockerel Proven fertility Only moving on as keeping some daughters
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I have various breeds of fertile hatching eggs for incubation Collection or posting can be arranged Brahma LF Darks Isabella Lemon Pyle Buff Colombian Gold partridge Silver spangled Appenzelle
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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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I have a Pekin bantam cockerel, born July '25, that I'm looking to rehome. It should be said that he doesn't have the best temperament and can be aggressive, protecting his ladies at all costs! Fully
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I have a few adult hens to rehome, due to our new chicks growing. The Wyandotte (dark red) is just over a year old and the Lohman Browns (light and dark brown, with white) are two years old. All mix w
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In lay fit and healthy , just downsizing my flock . She is just over a year old used to foraging outside and on layers pellets in pen
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Pure Indonesian Ayam Cemani Black Tongue hatching eggs and 3 months old growers (males) for breeding projects such as producing black tongue birds, darker fibro and Zombie birds, available in Newport
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I have a gorgeous variety of pekin bantam hens & cockerals avaliable to. Top quality healthy flock of birds. These are really beautiful girls, very quiet and easy to handle. Perfect kids pets or add
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I have 2 x male cream crested Legbar chicks, they are 10 days old. They will need heat until approx 6 weeks old.
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Unsexed £10 each assorted laced colours, large docile birds. About to come off heat. Collection from West Wellow Hampshire