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 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
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Stunning Black mottled trio X One trio is Last years hatch And the other is younger with a couple of young pullets that started laying this season They have produced some lovely chicks All sweet n
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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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Warren chickens. 24 weeks old. All p.o.l. laying well. Looking for loving homes. 🐣🐓🐔🐤🐥🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔full vacinated
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Small breed hens. Bantams/small breed hens. 7 hens available. 6chicks and mumma bantam hen also available Hand raised, lovely nature. Will eat from hand.
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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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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 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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1 x barred hybrid left 3 x rhode rock hybrids. 2 x bovans All birds laying well. Price £12 each. Collection only. Braishfield Romsey area.
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6 x pure bred Wheaton Maran hens. Last year's s hatch. Laying well, lovely dark brown eggs, but currently going through a moult, most have feathered back to normal but hot weather slowed the others d
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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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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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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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Beautiful quality Mille Fleur Pekin bantam hatching eggs available from healthy, well cared for birds. Productive strain with lovely colouring and temperament. Eggs are collected fresh daily and care
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We have lots of chicks week old , and lots more due to hatch soon!! Sebright and Pekin Bantams. Some on heat and some off now. £10 each or 5 for £40.