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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Silkie chicks 4 & 5 week olds now coming off heat. Lovely, friendly chicks and have been handled well. From my own happy, healthy flock
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Point of lay warrens and leghorns. All vaccinated and started laying. Strong healthy hens. Trowbridge
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16 week old fully vaccinated hybrid pullets. Will start laying around 18-20 weeks £20-£25 each Available from the 16th May!! Devon Blue (Blue Egg) Devon Olive (Olive Green Egg) Devon Bronze (Dark Br
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These beautiful hens are from quality stock Friendly and easy to handle Vaccinated Amazing layers- laying 300 eggs a year Point of lay and hardy Good temperament Vaccinated and wormed Ready to go
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World’s smallest chicken! Serama are friendly, confident and love to be around people, which makes them an ideal addition to a garden set up. I have available some very pretty well handled young Sera
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Here I have a batch of mixed chicks that I have hatched from my girls on the farm. Adults are mix from : Cochins Bantams Rhode island red Sussex Plymouth rocks Chicks will be a mix of them, selling u
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Lovely little lads ready to find the right homes. Full of character, cheeky personalities, and plenty of charm. Ideal for anyone looking to add some handsome boys to their flock. ✔️ Healthy & active
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Two amazing lavender pekin cockerels who have been reared in a garden with other poultry but are now starting to get bullied by their father and the other males. So they are looking for new homes. The
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Black mottled Pekin chicks These chicks pictured come from our lovely group of black mottled We do have others in the incubator from our other groups of colored Pekin Adult pics show a group of stu
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9 lovely, home-reared chicks from the Cotswolds. Ready for a new home. Breeds include: White Leghorn Warren Olive Egger Buff Orpington Please shoot over any questions.
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Available for collection only. Chicks for sale £10 each Range from 1-2 weeks. Will need heat. Minimum order 4 chicks at any one time. Barbu d’uccles American silkies of mixed Colours. All our
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Wanted laying chickens free to good home around south wales area willing to travel 20 miles of cwmbran
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1 year old male Lavender Araucana Chicken. Raised at home since 4 weeks old. Good home needed without other males.
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🐣 Day‑Old Chicks & Hatching Eggs – Now Available Hatching dates: 1- 21.04.2026 2- 28.04.2026 We have a lovely selection of day‑old chicks and fertile hatching eggs ready this week. All chicks are
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The Columbian Blacktail is a much-loved British favourite — a friendly, reliable layer with warm chestnut feathers and a glossy black tail. These chicks grow into calm, confident hens that are easy to
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Columbian Blacktail Hatching Eggs Meet Rusty, our handsome Rhode Island Red cockerel, and his six lovely Light Sussex ladies! Together they produce stunning Columbian Blacktail chicks — brilliant laye
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All hens are laying Hatched last October Mixture of different breeds and egg colours Message me for more information
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Mixture of warren chicks. Not sexed. Hens lay eggs most days. The chicks are mixed colours. Can see hens and cockerel
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Breeds: - burford browns £35 - marigold £25 - lavender splash £28 - light Sussex £25 - silver Sussex £28 - partridge leghorns £30 - green egg layers £35 - blue egg layers £35 - millfleurs £32 - Rhode
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Due to a noise complaint unfortunately we need to rehome our gorgeous boy, nearly 12 months. Warwickshire area
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Lovely show quality quintet of bantams Four hens and a cockerel Only for sake as I want to concentrate on the large breeds
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About 10 months old already laying eggs Eggs came from Pakistan mianwali blood Got more pictures and videos if needed
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🐔✨ Something quite a bit special… ✨🐔 I have a stunning trio available—a beautiful black hen with golden lacing, a golden hen, and a ginger rooster 💛 These are crossbreed miniature birds (Serama h
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Got a good natured mixed breed cock for sale. He is in need of his own brood now. He has lovely temperament like his dad. Any questions please ask. I will need proof of setup and hens before letting h