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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Americana bantams all female fully vaccinated and wormed they lay a olive or green egg very friendly they have fluffy cheeks
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Appenzella in a mix of colours chamois, silver laced, blue and pure black fully vaccinated and wormed lovely mohican haircut they are a pure breed
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Vorverk chickens all female very stunning birds fully vaccinated and wormed large fowl pure breeds they lay a cream egg

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Silkie bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed we have them in black, gold, gold partidge and white the are 30.00 each
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Coloured hybrids pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are hybrids so they lay all year round 12.00 each or 5 or more 11.00 each
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Silver pencil wyandottes bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed very friendly we also have some gold pencil wyandottes
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We have Millefluer and lavander pekin hens for sale. Beautiful hens, tame and easy to keep. Real characters and from excellent stock. Vaccinated and worked. 20 weeks old, kept free range.
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Have 4 friendly boys always been around my children,my Labrador never a problem just got too many, love them to go to a good home
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I have Hatching Eggs (Laid daily) and Chicks (Hatching weekly) from the following: Buff Orpington Brahma Easter Eggers Polish Bantam Frizzle Light Sussex Mixed Breed Prices for eggs start at £2 I a
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Brown warren pullets all female fully vaccinated and wormed very friendly 17 weeks old they lay 320 to 340 eggs per year very good for first time poultry keepers
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For sale are some lovely strong healthy 15 week old shamo chicks these have been reared by mum both parents can be seen male and female available £30 a bird cash on collection ************

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Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. Whi
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I have about 30 growers in total Colours ranging from: White Black Blue Grey Splash Blue splash Partridge Cuckoo They are unsexed sold at £25 each or sexed at £40 each Minimum of 2 birds per sa
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We have the following available from our breeding stock Silkie Hens £40 each Barbu du’ccle hens £35 each Cockerels available £10 each Available for collection only. We also have growers for sale. Unsexed. £20 each. Range from 2-5 weeks. Will need heat. Minimum order 2 birds at any one time. Barbu d’uccles American silkies of mixed Colours. All our poultry
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I have Hatching Eggs (Laid daily) and Chicks (Hatching weekly) from the following: Buff Orpington Brahma Easter Eggers Polish Bantam Frizzle Light Sussex Mixed Breed Prices for eggs start at £2 I a
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Millefleur, lavender, Buff orpington bantam hatching eggs show quality and amazing layers 😍 very family friendly
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3 unsexed amazing USA silkie chicks forsale all healthy and feeding and drinking fine message for any info cash on collection
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POL Pullets for sale, Black Rocks, Bluebells, Columbian Blacktails, Speckled Marans, Silver Sussex, all at 20 weeks old and Fully Vaccinated. Please call John on ************ .
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Just coming into lay, lovely pekin bantams, mainly partridge and lavender but a few other colours too. I do have other chickens available too. These are vaccinated. They will make lovely family pets.
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We have 1 x Lavender Pekin Bantams purchased last August at around 6 Weeks old for sale who is Broody and we really don’t want to hatch any chicks, Also same age speckled brown same breed not Broody l
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Various ages first hatched 16/4 some over the next week then 3 weeks later Pet quality due to white toes, these will not breed pure so don’t think you’ll breed pure birds. They’ll put the fault of wh
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We have some beautiful chicks available they are very special Belgium D’uccles true bantam chicks, millfleur colour. 0*7*8*2*1*4*5*1*6*5*2
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🐥🤍 Indoor Companion Chickens – Raised in the Heart of Our Family Home 🤍🐥 This advert is quite a bit different from most poultry adverts you will come across. These birds are not being sold as li
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We have a mix of hatching eggs available. Our Cream Legbar cockerel has mated with our Speckledy hen, creating an Olive Egger offspring, and with our Cream Legbar hen, offering purebred offspring. T