

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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Several young 4 month old cockerels available in various colours. Growing quickly. (hatched 25th June). £15 each. From my mixed colour large fowl Brahma pen. Getting to be lovely and large boys. A
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free to a good home , great friendly genes , hand raised, integrated with the flock , no heat needed
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young roosters for sale ,friendly and coming into maturity,hand raised ,free to a good home if meets standards x
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Home hatched and raised very good natured and so handsome i have his dad and he has produced some stunning birds this year
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We have a few seramas available some a week old some only a day old lots of different colours, parents can be seen. Will require heat
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We have some day old and week old silkie chicks available. Unsexed, require heat. Parents can be seen beautiful fluffy well compacted little birds
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I have 3 beautiful Silkie chickens looking for a good, caring home. The group consists of 2 lovely white Silkie hens and 1 stunning black Frizzle Silkie cockerel. All three Silkie chickens are approx
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Hatched 7th July 2026 Plymouth Rock cockerel Nice temperament Located near Newton by Toft, Lincolnshire
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My beautiful boys are up for rehoming, I’m gutted as their my pride and joy but my neighbours have reported their noise although I’m in a bought house, they have a lovely temperament and are friendly
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Lavender Pekins 10 weeks old. Hen and a cockeral Good homes only. Collection from Tickhill near Doncaster £20 per pair Available now
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Brahma hens Just come into lay. Large healthy birds. They love to free range in the garden. £45 each or £80 for two. Any questions please ask.
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Raised with children and dogs; lovely confident, happy, healthy chickens. 2 hens available - Will lay olive green eggs £35 each Near Pocklington
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Some lovely chicks for sale. All chicks are unsexed and will need heat for 4-6 weeks Usa silkies Polish Pekin bantam Cream crested legbars males only left We do accept roosters back but no refun
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Bovan Brown chickens for sale all female 15 weeks old. Good egg layers and Very friendly and garden reared. £12 each. ************ Im in Waltham Lincolnshire (Please bring something to transport th
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Beautiful Pekin Bantam born on 28 May 2026 looking for a forever home. Please feel free to ask any questions. Thank you
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Lovely little pekin frizzle cockerel, silver laced polish cockerel and satin Silkie partridge looking for their new homes. Very handsome and very friendly, happy to be handled. Free to a good home. Bo
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free to good homes ,well adjusted young cockerels looking for new homes (they can go separately) produced by accident under broody hen ,healthy and growing well ,no heat needed
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Both small chickens, non laying hen but great pets for kids as both small. Rooster is moulting in photo but he looks great otherwise. Free to collect from Spalding. No idea on age.
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I have for sale eggs from Silkie hens (USA breed), as shown in the photos. As for the incubation rate at the moment, it is 80%. More information will be provided by me in direct contact. 🐣🥚🐣 We ca
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2 beautiful pure bred buff Orpington Cockerels for sale. Hatched in April 2026 £30 each Attractive and not nasty
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Hatched from eggs and raised by our own Silkie. Originally thought they were both Lemon Pyle’s but now believe they are Red Pyle’s due to colouring of feathers. Both hatched on 25th May 2026 making th