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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This young man is for sale. Gold partridge Wynadotte bantum. Hatched with me and is a friendly little man.
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2 hens for sale. One is a true cream legbar HEN 7 months old. Excellent egg layer, every day, blue eggs. Second is a bantam cross, 3 years old. Excellent egg layer, every other day. White/Cream egg
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POL Pekin Bantams for sale, All Various Colours, All about 22 weeks old, some laying, All females, Please call John on ************

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🐓 LOVING HOME WANTED — APPENZELLER COCKEREL OR LITTLE FLOCK 🐔 South Wales Collection or delivery can be arranged We are looking for a loving permanent home for our beautiful one-year-old white A
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Unsexed usa silkie really beautiful bundles of fluff Some are available now ready for there new homes. Any questions by all means contact me. Adults are not for sale. £25 each from 5 weeks old onwards
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Beautiful serama cockerels , 2 frizzles and 1 straight. Feathered . Serama are the smallest chicken in the world, make lovely pets. Just can’t keep anymore cockerels. Free to good homes
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I have lots of adorable baby chicks for sale. Age between 24 hours old to 7 days with more hatching daily. £15 per chick. Proof of set up required prior to purchasing.
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Black copper Marans from 12 to 14 weeks £18 some younger £15 all home bred have so at 52 weeks £10 enquiries welcome.
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Multiple shamo cockerels looking for homes. Absolutely beautiful birds.
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This is Peter (formally known as Petra, until he started to crow and turn into a huge dinosaur). Peter is a white La Fleche cockerel, aged 5 months. Peter looks evil in this photo, but couldn't be f
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Day-Old Hubbard Chicks Available Now! 🐥 Looking for fast-growing, hardy table birds? Our day-old Hubbard chicks are now available and ready for their new homes! ✅ Excellent growth rates ✅ Strong a
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ONLY TWO MALES REMAINING Beautiful 13-week-old Dutch Bantams looking for their new homes 🐔🤎 We have a small number of young Dutch Bantams available from our family-run flock at Shepherd’s Lodge Po
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🐣 NEWLY HATCHED CHICKS AVAILABLE 🐣 We are delighted to share that we had one of our best hatching rates of 2026, and this is our last hatch of the year! 🎉 📅 Hatching Date: 28.09.2026 ✅ All chic
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We have two beautiful white cockerels available for sale. Their dad is a Lemon Millefleur Sablepoot and their mum is a white Emerald hen. They were born at end of a June/beginning of July this year an
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I have a beautiful Silkie cockerel looking for a good home, unfortunately he's not getting along with my other chickens I'd like him to go to a good home, he is a very friend cuck and comes when call
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They are all good strong healthy birds. Some have started laying already. I have available the following: Blue Copper Marans Rhode Island Red Splash Marans Various Cross breeds From £25 to £35 each
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Two hens for sale. Raised from chicks. Healthy and good layers. Only selling as need more room in the garden. Would like to keep them together.
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I have 6 brahma unsexed 4 months old chickens for sale .i believe they are all females.show quality chickens.£50 each.they are all hatched in may 28.cash on collection.
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Small number of week-old Dark Brahma X chicks in Corfe Mullen, Dorset, BH21. Crossed with: 📌 Rhode Island Red 📌 White Leghorn 📌 Buff Orpington (Sold - reservations for next hatch welcome) Individ
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Unrelated proven breeding pair of French copper black marans. Cockerel not aggressive. £25 for the pair Also 1 pullet hatched this year. Pullet £30. All the above -£50 as a trio. Collection near Hu
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Pure breed Indian game large fowl for sale. Friendly non aggressive birds. Proven breeding trio -dark cock, blue hen and jubilee hen. -£50 This year's hatch; Jubilee pullets x 3 (£25 each) Dark pul
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Handsome little hybrid, hatched myself in July and got 5 roos 🙈 he's free to good home or dinner table just can't do it myself thanks for looking!
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Shamo hens and cockerels available Really good Strong birds Good bloodlines Red, black and wheaten colours available Hens £40 Cockerels £65