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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Beautiful coloured Shamo cock available for loving home he’s my boys pride of joy but need to make space

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Unsexed usa silkie really beautiful bundles of fluff Some are available now ready for there new homes. Any questions by all means contact me. Adults are not for sale. £25 each ono
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We currently have: ❤️ Barred Plymouth Rock cockerel (pictured) ❤️ Brown Silkie cockerel ❤️ Black Frizzle Pekin cockerel ❤️ Several Serama cockerels, ranging from 4 weeks to 4 months old. All are thi
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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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These chaps have grown up together, but now need to find thier own flock of hens. We originally thought "Babs" was female, but definitely isn't. White Silkie, quite inquisitive and a bit cheeky. F
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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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8 baby silky chickens There is a Brahma chicken also There is also one female Muscovy duck For collection only
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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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Due to changes in circumcises I’m having to reduce my flock I have SOLD2 x cream crested hybrids/Devon blue (blue egg layer) £30 each SOLD 1 x olive egger (could lay olive eggs) £30 SOLD2 x isa bro
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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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Due to unforeseen circumstances I need to sell of my chickens. There are a variety of breeds, mainly hens. Some layers £25, some POL £20 and a few young hens. Cockerill legbar (sold) and white mixed b
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So pretty! Polish silkie, 4 months old. Lives with 8 chickens and 3 ducks (and a dog) Free to a good home and can deliver locally
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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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Millefleur Peking growers, I have 4 hens and a cockerel Hens £30 or 2 for £50 Cockerel £10 , free if you buy two hens or more Collection only from TW11 9BS
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We have some gorgeous Pekin Bantam hens available at POL. Hatched throughout the spring/summer. Mixture of colours. £45 each. Unfortunately we don’t only sell 1, it must be 2 or more as we believ
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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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Point of lay hens for sale Availability : Mixed breed white hens - £20 each (8 left) Various cockerels of pure and mix breed also available (£10 each or free with hen purchase) Discount for 5 or more
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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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Beautiful big cockerel, his name is Jackson.FREE. Location is Epsom but happy to drop off to you if you are local.
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£10 for our week old silkie chicks, going fast only a few left. Please look up how to properly care for chicks at this age and have the correct set up.
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Beautiful, friendly Bantam Wyandotte chicks, lovingly hand-reared alongside our existing bantam hens. They are healthy, active and enjoying free-ranging, foraging and exploring as they grow. We have
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Aseel for Sale – 9 Months Old Pure Aseel (Asil) Cockerel – Outstanding Build & Bloodline Up for sale is a strong, healthy young Aseel (Asil) cockerel. Breed: Pure Aseel / Asil Gender: Cockerel (You