

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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5 x Barnevelder hens and 1 French black copper Maran for sale. 2 of the Barnevelders have not matured yet, they do matured late. The other 3 were laying, plus the Maran but they went through a moult
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Pair of Serama, cock and hen I have 4 hatched in August this year. You can choose which hens to have there is only one young cock bird, unless you take one of my older ones.
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2 silkie cockerels for sale both this years hatch, buff and white both have black speckles on tail feathers, buff cockerel just started crowing. Friendly boys just have too many cockerels. £20 each
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Really friendly and tame chickens. Brilliant for back gardens with children. Will start laying some delicious eggs in the next couple of weeks. Speckledys Columbian Black Tails White Stars
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**Strictly a pet or breeding home only—absolutely no breeders for meat or fighting. We have two handsome, predominantly white bantam cockerels that were hatched this June. Sadly we need to rehome th
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🐣🐔 **OUR LAST CHICKS OF THE YEAR… PROBABLY! 😂** 🐔🐣 I've told my wife this is our last hatching of the year… **probably!** 😂 My daughter and I have a lovely selection of Orpingtons and unusual
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I have 8 old English game cockrells that I'm looking for a good home for they live freely in my top part of my grounds in the trees they sleep at night. They are only this year's they are still develo
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Very handsome cockerels looking for new home as not getting on with other birds on our smallholding. Very friendly and used to people. Collection only from Kingsley, Hants
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🐣 **PUREBRED BLACK JERSEY GIANT CHICKS – JUST HATCHED!** 🖤🐔 Our latest batch of **purebred Black Jersey Giant chicks** has arrived! These beautiful birds are from our own breeding flock, known fo
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They are all good strong healthy birds. Some have started laying already. I have available the following: Blue Copper Marans Rhode Island Red Splash Marans Various Cross breeds From £25 to £35 each
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I have various breeds of last years cockerels. Blue Maran Rhode Island Red Light Sussex Splash Maran They are suitable for breeding, the table or re-sale
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Yes — I’d keep the older Jersey Giant in the advert because it gives buyers an option now, while also creating interest in the new hatch. I’d phrase the Jersey Giant section around “available now / co
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One Bluebell and one White Leghorn. Both around 24 months old. Still laying well. Getting rid of the set up as the fox got their coop-mates and sadly don’t have the time for them anymore