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 unsexed silkie chicks - Will need heat for a few weeks - All hens and cockerels can be seen on collection.
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8 available, pure breed, lovely hens, free range. Starting laying April 2026. Any questions please ask. Ready to collect by appointment. Price is per hen.
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Buff Orpington cockerel available, good strong bird with nice colouring and a proper stance. Healthy and active, doing exactly what a cockerel should. Has been handled and is used to people, not aggr
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Young chickens available, about 5 weeks old, unsure if they are male or female yet as they are still quite young Message me for any more information Collection/cash only
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£20 for 6 eggs postage (collection also available) We have hatching Indian runner duck eggs available with a very high fertility rate. Eggs are all freshly laid and can be collected or posted for
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20 weeks old, some laying already. About 40 available. Vaccinated and wormed. No other breeds available at present.
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5 black orpingtons available Unsexed. Hatched on 3rd June. Available immediately. £15 each chick.
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Group of 5 chickens, 3 hens and 2 cockerels. Must go as a group. Lovely pearl grey colour, hens all producing eggs and the boys get along well.
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High-Quality USA Bearded Silky & Polish Chicks – All Colours Available! We have a stunning selection of chicks ready for new homes! Our USA Bearded Silkies, of exceptional quality, and famous for thei
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FOR SALE: High-Quality USA Bearded Silky & Polish Chicks – All Colours Available! We have a stunning selection of chicks ready for new homes! Our USA Bearded Silkies, of exceptional quality, and fam
6Chickens
Selection of colours, mixed ages from newly hatched to 10 weeks. Lavenders, cuckoo, black, mixed colours. Males and females.
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Our handsome rooster George is looking for a loving new home. He’s fantastic with his flock and takes his job seriously, always keeping a watchful eye out for predators while his hens are busy eati
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Lovely nice young birds. 4 of them. Born end of Jan this year. Any info just get in contact with me. Price is each bird.
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Home raised. Only selling as not aloud males on Allotment. Very healthy. Just need a quick rehousing
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- Pekin Chicks - Variety of colours - Will need a heat supplement - Rolling ad - hatch monthly, message for hatch dates.
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Large choice of healthy chickens and turkey's. Light Sussex Bantam and silver duckwing wellsummers large fowl available. Norfolk bronze turkey's and bourbon red turkey's. All nice , young and healthy.
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Im looking for a USA silkie boy, preferably white or paint in the north West, Lancashire, West Yorkshire area.
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We are selling our 12-14 week old white silkies. Lovely birds. We also have trios. One cockerel and 2 hens
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Fertile buff orpington hatching eggs for sale. From excellent quality unrelated parent stock. 6 eggs £12 collected or £20 posted. We cannot guarantee fertility once they have been through the postag
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6 x Bantam Hatching Eggs. From a mixed free range flock. You will get a lucky dip selection of eggs laid freshly the day of purchase. Available breeds are; Silkie, Frizzle, Pekin, Barbe D'uccle, Gold
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I have an interesting mixture of Bantam Hen's available. The breeds include Seabright, Barbe D'uccle and Partridge Wynandotte. All 8 months old and laying. From a healthy free range flock.
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3m x 4m x 2m Run with mesh, full size door, 1 half roof cover and another half roof cover with sides. Been up for 2 days and changed our plans No hens have been in there.
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We have 14 week old chickens for sale. Buff Orpingtons large fowl. Silkies black. White. Lavender. Cuckoo. We also have chicks.