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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Chickens 6 x Chickens for Sale Mixed group, can be separated. Approx 2.5 years old. Currently laying 4–6 eggs per day between them. The two black hens have a bit of feather loss — unsure if it w
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We have some beautiful unsexed Orpington’s and Pekin chicks ages from 4 to 10 weeks all happy healthy friendly chicks. I also have silkie x Pekin pullet £20 and one silkie chick 4 weeks Pekin laven
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4 pure silkie, 5 pure pekin milleflieur bantams chicks will be 3 days old and ready leave now must stop on heat. All thriving with no issues. All from show stock these are top quality. My 9 year old d
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We have a few chicken breeds on our family smallholding and offer hatching eggs, day olds and week olds available in small numbers. (Older chicks available later in the season) see pics of parents and
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Point of lay pullets Bovan Brown chickens for sale all female, 19 weeks old very friendly and garden reared. £12 each. Please bring something to transport them home in. (Waltham Lincolnshire)
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Pure Bred Isabella Brama hatching eggs £2.00 each collected or posted £6.00 per six extra first class post
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5 x crested cream legbar hens sale for sale, 6 weeks old on 1/6/26 been off heat for 2 weeks now. Based near Market Rasen
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free to a good home - super friendly,hand raised rooster ,such a gentleman with the ladies and tolerates humans (not aggressive) the only reason i have to rehome him is because we have too many rooste
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Pure bred large foul hatching eggs my selection of breeds £1.00 each plus postage breeds include Sussex,Leghorn,Orpington,Maran,RIR,Legbar,Minorca and Campine
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Day old silkies still on heat and unsexed pick up keyingham hu12. All healthy and doing well . £5 each
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Late last year early this year bred stunning Ko Shamo, few birds left for sale. Top quality Black Black red White
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I have 10 chickens available 5 males 5 female Bantams silkies, leghorn,and brees,Hatched on 16 February, gonna start laying eggs soon,very friendly and active looking for new home £25 each
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I have 4 roosters 3 white and 1 white and brown available for a new home either to go together or separate
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Gold Sebright trio for sale Born last year, great little pets. £130 Chicks and hatching eggs also available
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Gorgeous and friendly Tolbunt smooth polish cockerel, fantastic fertility, only available so I can introduce a fresh blood line
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I have 3 gold campine pullets and 2 Japanese bantams - one black tail and one blue tail available. £30 each Collection from YO43.
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7 month old pure Swedish flower hen cockerel, looking for a new home. Very friendly, only selling due to having to many cockerels.
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fertile, free range, hatching eggs from a mix of young and healthy hens and rooster ,all eggs sold will be fresh ,unwashed and unrefrigerated for the best hatch rate results
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young rooster free to good home ,gentleman with his ladies and likes a cuddle ,only reason i have to rehome him is because i already have a rooster
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Buff Orpington hatching eggs fertilised large foul hatching eggs very fertile this season £2.00 each or £9.00 for six free collection or £5.50 next day postal service
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Brown Leghorn Hatching Eggs layers of large white eggs and plenty of them £1.50 each or £7:50p for six can be collected or posted postage £5:50 for six next day delivery postage service
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Cream Crested Legbar Hatching eggs all freshly laid large blue shelled eggs £1.50 each can be collected or posted postage £5.50 for six next day delivery service