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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Pure breed and mixed poultry eggs available from a healthy, well kept flock. Breeds include: Black Appenzeller (rare), Brahma, Rhode Island Reds, Polish, Cream Legbar (blue egg layers), Runner Ducks,
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I have mixed breed hatching eggs in my flock I have Wellsummer Buff Orpington Barred rock Light Sussex Black leghorn Olive egger Cream Legbar RIR Rhode Island Red Salmon faverolle And some h
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I have: 1 Cream Legbar cockerel, £5 1 Farm Yard Mix black cockerel, £5 1 Farm Yard Mix (possibly Easter Egger cross) tan cockerel, £5 2 Mille Fleur Pekin Bantam cockerels, £5 each 1 Black and White Pe
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Hi! I've got some lovely Pekin bantam hatching eggs for sale. They're going for £2 per egg, plus postage and packing, I ship them out Monday through Thursday to avoid them sitting over the weekend. If
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Friendly rooster for sale,I have two growing at the moment and won't be able to keep both of them due to obvious reasons.
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Buff Orpington hatching eggs fertilised large foul hatching eggs very fertile this season £2.00 each or £9.00 for six free collection or £5.50 next day postal service
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Brown Leghorn Hatching Eggs layers of large white eggs and plenty of them £1.50 each or £7:50p for six can be collected or posted postage £5:50 for six next day delivery postage service
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Cream Crested Legbar Hatching eggs all freshly laid large blue shelled eggs £1.50 each can be collected or posted postage £5.50 for six next day delivery service
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I have some freshly hatched chicks available. Lemon Millefluer sablepoot Silver laced wyandotte bantam Lavender pekin Mixed colour pekins Cream crested legbar (1 boy and 1 girl left) Will need a He
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Special offer: 24 eggs for £30. 6 eggs £10, 12 eggs £18, larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Hatching eggs available from my flock of m
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Chicks and hatching eggs also available. Hatched mid August 2025. From my mixed colour pen of Sablepoot/Sabelpoot booted bantams. One Cockerel available £5. Petite birds which will grow in to love
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Hello, we are currently selling 26 baby chicks, which are pekin bantam polish mix chicks as well as silkies chicks. They are over a week old now (Born: 12/4/2026) but some were born a bit later and ar
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Various pure breed poultry hatching eggs we have over 20 different breeds of chickens prices range from £1:25 per egg to £3:00per egg postage from £4.00 per 6 /48 hr delivery £6.00 next day please mes
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Salmon Faverolle Large Foul hatching eggs fertilised and have been very fertile this season £1.50 each postage £4.00 48hr delivery for 6 £6.00 per 6 next day delivery
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Jersey Giant Large Foul hatching eggs fertilised hatching eggs freshly laid very good hatching results this season £2.00 each postage £4.00 48hr delivery £6.00 next day delivery for six
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Still on heat unsexed polish chicks. Pick up from keyingham hu12. Healthy eating and drinking. Parents can be seen. 6 for £25 or £5 each
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Isabella Brama Hatching Eggs fertile eggs very good fertility rate this season eggs can be posted or collected postage £6.00 per 6 next day delivery price £2-00 each
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Salmon Faverolle - Hatching Eggs - Large Fowl - £1 each - good fertility rate - limited number available - see picture of hens and rooster
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Adorable blue Silkie chicks hatched 16/04/2026 unsexed £10 each. Will need heat until they're 6 weeks old. More hatching soon.
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I HAVE CREAM LEGBAR CHICKS FOR SALE £7 EACH ALL FEMALE THESE ARE FROM PURE BRED LEGBARS CREAM LEBARS ARE BLUE EGG LAYERS
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Bovan Brown chickens for sale all female, 11 weeks old very friendly and garden reared. £10 each. Please bring something to transport them home in. (Waltham Lincolnshire)
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young rooster free to good home ,gentleman with his ladies and likes a cuddle ,only reason i have to rehome him is because i already have a rooster
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Lavender pekin chicks. Some are just a few days old and some are 2 weeks to 2 months. Collection from Tickhill. £8 each
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.