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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We're looking to rehome one of our sebright bantam cockerels. We raised him as a chick and so he's super familiar with humans, healthy active & alert. We have a very small flock and not enough hens to keep this little guy. Looking for the right special new home for him. He sleeps in a big coup with 3 other chickens at the moment and gets to spend most of his day free r

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Brown hybrid chickens. The best breed for egg laying. These birds lay 300 eggs per year and are calm and friendly. They are fully vaccinated and are ready to start laying. Perfect back garden chickens
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2 silkies ,12 weeks old 2 pekin bantam ,12 weeks old 1 cross Australorp & brahma 8 weeks old Healthy ,ready to go

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Goldlines pullets POL Lovely friendly hybrid hens meaning they are prolific layers laying in excess of 300 eggs a year £20 each or 10 for £150 All feed, bedding and poultry supplies in available in stock too Finley’s Farm, Fully council approved licensed Seller, find us on Facebook too 📍Colcheter CO2 0PY
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Hybrid laying hens POL Nice variety of hybrids available 🌈 🐔Cooper black Maran (deep rich brown egg layers) £30 ea 🪺Cotswold legbar (Blue eggs) £30 ea 🫒Olive egger (Olive coloured eggs) £30 🐔Blue bells (pinkish brown eggs) £25 ea 🐔Light Sussex £25 ea 🥚Mottled leghorns (white eggs) £25 ea 🐔Amber links £25 ea 🐔Marigolds £25 ea 🐔Speckledys £25 ea 🐔Goldlines £20
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Bantams POL(18-24 weeks old) £35 each ✅SILKIES - white, Black, Silver partridge And Buff ✅POLISH - Buff laced, Gold laced, Chamois, Black white crested Blue, splash white crested ✅PEKINS - lavender, Gold Partridge, black, black mottled and millefleur All feed, bedding and poultry supplies in stock too Finley’s Farm, Fully council approved licensed Seller, find u
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Pure breed hens 18 weeks old (point of lay) Nice selection of colours available All breeds a suited to mix Brahma - Gold Partridge, Blue Partridge, dark, buff Columbian – £55 Salmon Faverolle
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Beautiful pure bread boy unfortunately have no room for him. He is blue and white silkie and is fit and heathy.
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bovan brown ,white star and black cooper marans 24 to 26 weeks ,for really eggs machine £25/each 10 hens £22/each
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Our bantham pets have grown to a ridiculous amount and we are looking to sell some off. Currently in stables due to prowling fox for safety. A wide range of colours and ages available. 99% POL birds w

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🐓HAPPY HENS POULTRY🐓 WE OUR RENOWNED FOR SELLING BEAUTIFUL HAPPY HEALTHY HENS IN ESSEX Here at happy hens licensed poultry breeders We have various Hens available at POL all hens are fully vac
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Bantam hen and 4 unsexed chicks. Buyers should quote their DEFRA registration details, which allows them to keep poultry (which is now mandatory) when arranging to view etc, thank you.
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Hybrid hen and 8 unsexed chicks. Some will be bantam size when grown. Mum had been broody for such a long time and eventually hatched out 3 chicks so took on a few more that we put with her. She's a
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Pekin X hen and 7 unsexed chicks. Buyer should provide their DEFRA registration details before arranging to view etc please, as this is mandatory to enable you to keep any poultry.
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Mixed breed unsexed chicks for sale. Hatched 09th June, available with effect from 12th June. 15 Available. Will require heat for next few weeks. £7 each
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Chicks available from day old up to 3 weeks old, starting from £10. Hatching eggs available from £3. Pure breeds available: Clacton Cream Legbar L/F Vorwerk L/F Spangled Campines Cuckoo Leghorns Hybri
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Home bred blue maran cockerel. Easy to catch and lives with other hens. 10 weeks old. Currently called Barry
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Having too rehome my chickens as I thought they were girls when I brought them and they turned out too be boys
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We have 18 chicks for sale unsexed and all different ages they are handled daily and still require heat £8 each or 3 for 20
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Bovan brown and white star ,eggs machine (around ************ eggs yearly ) ready for new house .28 weeks old
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Silkies £35 Pekin x Silkie £35 2 x Naked Neck Silkies also available but I believe they are Roosters £25 each Silkie Rooster £10 Pekin x Silkie Rooster Frizzle Black £10 More pics available Instagram
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8 weeks old, lovely friendly things. Very gentle and great with kids and dogs. Looking for 5* forever homes!
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Some are buff and some are speckled - mixed colours and sex. Photos included of parents. Chicks are £15 each, but price will increase when sexed. Sexed ones are 6 weeks old. Younger ones were hatched
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Beautiful home-raised Silkie chicken available from our small countryside flock near Stansted / Great Dunmow. We regularly have available: 🥚 Fertilised hatching eggs 🐥 Silkie chicks of different ag