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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Weekly hatches of the following chicks avalibe Ayam cemani Vorwerks Silkies various colours Polish various colours Frizzle polish Prices start from £10
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POL hybrid pullets (young hens) available, we have: Light Sussex Type Silver Sussex (black with silver feathering on neck and breast) 1 black rock 18-20 weeks old and will start laying in approx 2 weeks, some already laying. All fully vaccinated. £20 each, collection Garswood WN4 St.Helens/Wigan area
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Lots of chicks hatching weekly in the following breeds: 🐣Usa silkies 🐣Buff Orpington’s 🐣Silver Laced Orpington’s 🐣Gold Laced Orpington’s 🐣Marans 🐣Olive Eggers (female) 🐣Cream Legbars (fe
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I’m selling my chicken pen, this is a quality pen, that is very safe and secure can be used for a variety of pets, originally costing £190, only selling as my chicks are now in with my older chickens
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Buy 3 get one free 🐣 WF140DR Collection Only 🐣 ✨ Available Now ✨ • Ayam Cemani – £15 • Cuckoo Marans – £10 • French Marans – £10 • Crested Bantam – £10 • Silkie Mix – £8 ⚠️ Limited availability
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- Polish chicks - Pekin chicks - chicks will need heat supplement until feathered. - unsexed - running ad as hatch monthly.
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Looking for healthy, organic, and fertile poultry? I have chickens, cockerels, chicks, and eggs ready now. Live Birds (Adult): £30 each Chicks: £15 each Fertile & Organic Eggs: 12 for £6 – great for
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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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Www.westyorkshirequails.com Eggs & chicks available Collection halifax for chicks I post out eggs daily . Chicks are £15 each Eggs are 6 for £30
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3 point of lay hens All laying Healthy hens £20 each or £55 for all 3. Ideally would like all 3 to go together
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around 60 mixed game hens all last years birds laying very well good broodys nice tame birds thinning a few down as have lots of chicks to raise up i have lots of photos upon request anymore questions
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We have a lovely selection of Polish and Polish Frizzle chicks looking for their new homes 🐥 Available from 1 day old up to 13 weeks old and growing. We have various colours available every week, w
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Different Orpington chicks : Black mottled, Black cuckoo, Partridge, Lavender, lavender mottled, White, Gold laced, Silver laced, Isabel, Chocolate cuckoo, Mauve, Crele, Black, Black cuckoo. A
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1 week old chicks for sale unsexed will need heat light until ready to go outside .nice bantams can show pictures of perants
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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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I have various point of lay available.Small numbers of each including Speckledies , Colombian Blacktails, Bluebells, Copper Maran,Copper Nero White Star,( leghorns) Light Sussex £19 each . (Lohman Br
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6 hens approx 1.5yrs old 2 hens 7mths 1 cockral 7mths 5 juveniles unsexed 3 months old 7 youngsters 7 weeks old
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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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Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours 🤍🩶🧡🖤 Hatched 16th and 16th of Feb 🐥
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🩶💛ORPINGTON’S 💛🩶 Day olds hatching weekly, they will be indexed and require heat for 6 weeks. These beauties aren’t just pretty faces either… Orpington’s are absolute stars for families and flo
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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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We have a lovely selection of silkie chicks looking for their new homes 🐥 Available from 1 day old up to 13 weeks old and growing. We have various colours available every week, with fresh hatches w