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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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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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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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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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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Blue Red Laced Wyandotte Bantam pair for sale. Wormed up to date, starting to moult. Very pretty birds, a colour that you don’t see very often.
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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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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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The following are available for their homes Pekin Bantams - milliefleur & 1 frizzle - 5 weeks old Polish bantams - 3 days old Mille Fleur Barbu d’Uccle - 4 weeks old Check us out on socials @theh
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free to good home ,friendly genes ,hand raised, integrated with the rest of the flock ,no heat needed
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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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born today 27/08/2026 very early hours. So only a day old. Looked after well beautiful. Will need heat unsexed Collection HU12
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Several young cockerels available. Oldest boy now available is around 4 month old (hatched 20th May) Several 3 month olds available in various colours. Growing quickly. (hatched 25th June). £10 eac
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Hi so here I have 6 Cochin chicks available for sale, unable to keep the all at the moment £10 each or all 6 for £50
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We have a few chicken breeds on our family smallholding. We have POL pullets, some males and limited younger chicks available. Large Fowl Blue/Gold/Buff Laced Wyandotte White Maran (Dk Brown Egg)
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7 weeks silkie rearer, Been handled by a young child, 8 available- mainly white with a couple of black ones