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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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 10 weeks old. Good egg layers and Very friendly and garden reared. £10 each. ************ Im in Waltham Lincolnshire (Please bring something to transport th
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Beautiful pair of Orpington Bantam chickens - FREE TO A GOOD HOME Lovely nature- Moving house and need to go to a good home.
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White mini silkie cockerel and hen. Nice and friendly, will come for a cuddle. Love a treat of corn Hatched April 2026 looking for new home. £60 pair

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Stunning true to type large fowl welsummer pullets for sale. Circa 16 weeks old. Excellent quality healthy stock
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Mixed chickens, various ages from 1.5 year to 3months old, hens £10, cocks free. Younger one will vary in price
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Chickens available Peterborough. After an overly successful home hatch we have some hens and roos available. Please note I will only sell the pairs together because I was extremely unlucky and hatch
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I am a small hobby breeder I occasionally have spare poultry looking for a new home and sexed female chicks various breeds like cream legbar, Welsummer, olive eggers pekins and silkies please message
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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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Breeding set of Serama bantams. Approximately 5 months old and fully grown, laying fertile eggs. Three hens and one cockerel. Cockerel is good natured and quiet. Seramas are the smallest breed of chic
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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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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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5 in total needing to be rehomed as now crowing £5 each or £40 for all 5. Must go to a loving pet home
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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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Ko shamos 4 months Lincolnshire based Got about 20ish left If you take a few we will have a deal.
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Very healthy young rooster 4 months old, he's a cross between our Buff Orpington Rooster and a mixed hen, free to a good home! pickup from Barnetby, North Lincs
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Chip is a wonderful, gentleman. He is easy to get along with and looks after his ladies well. I need to sell as I don’t have enough ladies for him anymore and my current hens are being over mated. He
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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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Beautiful Light Sussex hens looking for their new homes. Lovely young female Light Sussex, healthy, active and well cared for. A great choice for anyone looking to add to their flock. Light Sussex a
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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
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POL hens available White birds ~ Blue eggs ~ Laying now Brown birds ~ Brown eggs ~ Laying any day Fully vaccinated Collection from Wisbech or Ely
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Lavender splash very friendly hand reared cockrell. Make a great pet or stud for flock , parent can be viewed if required
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Lots of hatching eggs currently available! Mixed Colour Bantam Silkies Mixed Colour Bantam Polish Blue Laced Wyandotte Bantams Gold Laced Wyandotte Bantams Buff Laced Wyandotte Bantams Barred Wy
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🐥 14 WEEK OLD PEKIN CHICKS – GRANGE FARM 🐥 We have a selection of 14 week old Pekins available in various colours, from our exhibition stock. 🐔 Hens – £25 each 🐓 Cocks available – please messag