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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I have 2 female black tail hens with pen and run. They are happy laying but due to neighbours I need to find them a new home Text ************ if interested no delivery available £80
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We have some silkie hens available we have a few roosters too. Hens £20 each all laying. Roosters £5 each Very nice birds a few different colours available All around a year old. Would make a g
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Bantam pekin day old chicks Also 2 week olds available All need heat till 6 weeks old Black mottled Buff Blue Milliefluer White
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Usa silkie pairs I have chocolate buff black and paints available A pair is a pullet and a cockerel £45 a pair
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Chick availability 4 days old X11 vorwerk X6 USA Bearded Silkies 1 week old X22 Brahmas X4 USA Bearded Silkies 5 weeks old X4 USA Bearded Silkies 9 week old X1 USA Bearded Silkie- Off He
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High Quality splash brahma looking a new home with some new ladies, unfortunately we can’t keep him. he is around 11 months so plenty more growing to do. He is very good with the hens.
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fertile, free range, hatching eggs from a mix of young and healthy hens and rooster ,all eggs sold will be fresh ,unwashed and unrefrigerated for the best hatch rate results
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Beautiful Ayam Cemani Hatching Eggs 🖤 Rare Ayam Cemani eggs due to hatch on Saturday 16th May. These stunning all-black chickens are highly sought after for their unique appearance and excellent bre
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Gorgeous Brahma chicks in gold partridge and black mottled. Day olds to a couple of weeks - all chicks will require heat until fully feathered.
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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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I have available 6 or 12 fertile hatching eggs of Buff Orpington chickens. These eggs will require an incubator to hatch them. Buff Orpingtons are amazing chickens lovely big birds docile and they lay
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Looking for a new home. He is friendly and great with the hens. We are not hatching chicks so essentially surplus to requirement. We can deliver if needed but only within a 5 mile radius. Collection H
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We are pleased to offer fertile mixed Pekin Bantam eggs. These eggs come from our proven Pekin Bantam stock, ensuring a good chance of successful hatching. Each egg is priced at £2, with postage costs
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We've got some friendly cockerels looking for new homes! 🐓 They're all incubator-hatched and super sociable, ready to eat right from your hand. We have: * 1 Cream Legbar cockerel, £5 * 1 Farm Ya
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free to a good home - super friendly,hand raised rooster ,such a gentleman with the ladies and tolerates humans (not aggressive) the only reason i have to rehome him is because we have too many rooste
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12 weeks old white star X rhode rock chickens,Start laying from 18 weeks old known to be excellent layers.. Friendly characters hatched my self also have 1 cockeral Rhode rock.. Collection Middlesbrou
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Mixed silkie chicks (only 2 chicks left) Mixed pekin chicks (8 chicks left) Hatched 19th April Nice healthy baby's Really friendly Looking for there forever homes! Any questions please ask £10 ea
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Not yet point of yet but good strong birds growing well. Having to sell as we’ve decided to no longer keep chickens for personal reasons. Price is per bird.
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We have 2 jersey Giant pure white roosters for sale. Hatched with 4 females but we can’t keep the roosters sadly because of where we live. Happy to sell separately. Both have the run of a large ar
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Day old buff orpingtons up to 2 weeks old £10 each Must have heat plate or lamp They will Need chick crumb Heat for 6 weeks and to be kept inside We also have pekin bantams
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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