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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6 Beautiful Lavender Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs. All orders are sent via 24 tracked royal mail. Please allow your eggs to rest for 24 hours prior to either placing under a broody hen or in an incubator.

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available for collection or ready for delivery 4 brahma eggs £3/each 6 pekin bantam eggs £3/each 6 olive eggers eggs £3/each 20 mixed breed (lucky dip ) £2/each postage ,next day delivery with royal mail High-quality fertile hatching eggs available from healthy, well-cared-for chickens. Our birds are regularly checked and kept in clean, spacious conditions to ensure

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Pekin bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed suitable for children as they are very friendly they lay lots of small eggs
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Vorverk chickens all female very stunning birds fully vaccinated and wormed large fowl pure breeds they lay a cream egg
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Appenzella in a mix of colours chamois, silver laced, blue and pure black fully vaccinated and wormed lovely mohican haircut they are a pure breed

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Americana bantams all female fully vaccinated and wormed they lay a olive or green egg very friendly they have fluffy cheeks

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Day old pure breed chicks Large fowl and bantams Vaccinated Breeds include Day old USA Silkie bantams (unsexed) £12 Pekin bantam (unsexed) (inc frizzle) £12 Serama bantams (unsexed) £12 O

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Hey guys we have some day old chicks which will be hatching on the 11th of may. I am able to sex these for you if you are only looking for hens, if in the event one does turn out to be a cockerel I would be happen swap over later on for a small fee. We have 3 different breeds up for grabs which are the following. Naked Necks, Frizzle and also Brahma cross Rhode Island reds

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Silkie hatching eggs for sale 6 for £15 Chicks available also Point of lay available Breeding pairs also available We are based just outside of Haywards Heath. For more info please contact Natasha - ************

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Silkie bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed we have them in black, gold, gold partidge and white the are 30.00 each
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These chicks are ready to go outside. Unsexed, 8 black silkies and 1 white Polish. On growers pellets, off heat and ready for their new coops

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📍London Looking for a loving home for two little chicks. On the very last day of February, two babies hatched into the world. They have grown up side by side and are very bonded, so we are looking for a home for them together. One is most likely a little hen calmer and gentle. The other is very active, curious, and already trying to crow, so most likely a little coc
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I have some lovely hand raised, calm birds from chicks to point of lay, both big and small from silkie and pekin to Brahma and Orpington amongst my lovely organically raised flock. I have hatching eg

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Silkie roosters for sale £30 each I currently have around 6 or 7 hens left, but are selling those either as pairs or trios with a rooster. Silkie hens (both regular silkies and naked neck/showgirl silkies): £50 each Peeking Bantam hens: £40 each I have one Bantam rooster left which is £40 and also 2 bantam hens left. As mentioned above, hens can only be purchased tog
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I have a rare Isabella Brahma I thought I was buying 3 Cochins but turns out one is a Brahma. Sadly my setup isn’t big enough for her She is around 17/18 weeks old She’s had a very nice pattern o

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I have quail eggs producing some really lovely colours.we also sell baby quail Mini silver apple yards , adorable friendly small ducks. Lovely mixture of hybrid, mixture of different colour eggs. Red laced Indian Game. Beautiful birds. I have hatched from all of these this year and fertility is really high. My prices start from £10 per 6 ( quail are £5 for 12) And highest

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Week old Pekin and Brahma/orpington chicks unsexed £12 6 week old pekin chicks £15 9 week old Hybrid pullets £20 POL £20-£70 Silkies Pekin hens Hybrid hens Orpington hens Breeding group Serama 3 hens 1 cock £140 Paint silkie pair £190 Quails available from day olds to laying hens
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SILKIES & POLISH CHICKENS - POINT OF LAY 🐔Various Colour Hens available ⭐️20 Weeks old (Point of lay 🥚🍳🪺) ⭐️Vaccinated ⭐️Wormed ⭐️READY NOW!! 🗺️ Collection from Raunds (North Northamptonshire / Cambridgeshire Border)
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POLISH CHICKENS - POINT OF LAY 🐔Various Colour Hens available ⭐️20 Weeks old (Point of lay 🥚🍳🪺) ⭐️Vaccinated ⭐️Wormed ⭐️READY NOW!! 🗺️ Collection from Raunds (North Northamptonshire / Cambridgeshire Border)
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Point of Lay hens - READY NOW 🐔Black Copper Marans 🐔Light Sussex 🐔Rhode Rock 🐔Black Sussex 🐔Barred Rock 🐔White Leghorn ⭐️Only Hens available ⭐️18-20 Weeks old (Point of lay 🥚🍳🪺) ⭐️Vaccinated ⭐️Wormed ⭐️READY NOW!! 🗺️ Collection from Raunds (North Northamptonshire / Cambridgeshire Border)
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25 - 30 week old Amberlink pullets available, just come into lay as cheap as £7.50 each Ideal for a small holding or farm shop who wants instant eggs as these girls have a life of lay ahead of them.
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More chicks available- I will upload more photos later. Unsexed cross breed chicks £7 each They are crossed from any of the following. Brahma Faverolle Orpington Maran Leghorn Legbar Skyline Th
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7 week old, fully feathered, off heat, unsexed chicks. Looking for forever homes. They are from my mixed breed coop (all small breeds) Hatched mid March. Ready to go now. £10.00 each. Collection

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Beautiful Araucana hens available!! These blue egg layers are only left available in black at only £20 each! 1 white, 1 lavender and 3 mottled available at £35 each! Some have started laying now!! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you look at all the photos! Please message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection! I’ll get back to any messages
Yes, chickens are considered poultry, which is the category of domesticated birds raised primarily for their meat and/or eggs. They are one of the most common poultry species along with turkeys, ducks, and geese.