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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They are the mixed of a golden long haired rooster and a pekin bantam They are such lovely little fellas they have been held a lot and the more black one really like a cuddle and the more white one l
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I have a breeding flock of Indio Gigante chickens. The cockbirds are over 105cm when measured and hens are 92cm so huge birds. They aren’t aggressive and will roam for acres. I am keeping them majorit
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Follow instagram for more pictures and updates: https://www.instagram.com/chicken.man.sam?igsh=aTd6MndsOWF1d282&utm_source=qr I am selling Lavender Maran pairs I have 4 available £60 for each pa
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We have lots of grower trios available - Sebright mixes. These chicks are 6 weeks old plus so can start to sex them now - Trios available. £30 for a trio. Also have unsexed younger chicks availab
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lovely colourings on both of them, both have lovely boots (fluffy feet). Hen was a pekin, cockerel was a plymouth rock. Cockerel 1 is a lovely mottled black/white mix, with a few brown feathers (as
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A mix of all aged chicks including Polish, Transylvanian, legbars and hybrid mix. Turkey chicks and ducklings. All Unsexed. Hybrid chicks start at £5. Pure breeds are £15. Turkeys and ducklings £20.
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Good sized hardy birds, fully vaccinated. 20 weeks old with combs starting to redden so eggs soon!!!! We have: Hybrids: Light Sussex Ranger Pied Ranger/Silver Sussex Speckledy Beechwood Blues Copper
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Blue Gold Laced Cockerel. Giving being sold due to lack of room. Around 3 year old. Friendly cockerel.
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Mixed chicken hatching Eggs Available great hatching rate you could be hatching -Copper black -Rhode island red -Warren White silkie eggs available pure white blue face please message to order o
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11 hens in total, mixed ages 3 of the girls are already laying! They are used to being free range during the day, and in their coop area in the evening and shut away at night! Will sell separately, b
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Light Sussex Rooster named Jonny He is a lovely boy and I don’t want to see him go but my daughter doesn’t want to get woken up early hours when he starts ‘cockle-doodle-doing’ He is FREE to a very go
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Silkie chicks cross chicks are Copper maran warren hybrid Legbars Silkie Jersey giant . Barnvelder. Silkie cross legbar crossed with silkie Silkie cross marran cross with silkie
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I have a Pekin bantam cockerel, born July '25, that I'm looking to rehome. It should be said that he doesn't have the best temperament and can be aggressive, protecting his ladies at all costs! Fully
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I have a few adult hens to rehome, due to our new chicks growing. The Wyandotte (dark red) is just over a year old and the Lohman Browns (light and dark brown, with white) are two years old. All mix w
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I have a lots of young pullets for sale, Pekin bantams x 10 ( black with gold on) Rhode island reds x3 Creamlegbar x3 Dont have to go together. All 10 weeks old and £20 each.
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Unsexed chick Serama cross Barbu d'Uccle Currently outside with mum but would need to go into a brooder ideally with chicks of similar age. £5
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Pure Indonesian Ayam Cemani Black Tongue hatching eggs and 3 months old growers (males) for breeding projects such as producing black tongue birds, darker fibro and Zombie birds, available in Newport
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I have a gorgeous variety of pekin bantam hens & cockerals avaliable to. Top quality healthy flock of birds. These are really beautiful girls, very quiet and easy to handle. Perfect kids pets or add
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I have 2 x male cream crested Legbar chicks, they are 10 days old. They will need heat until approx 6 weeks old.
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Stunning Black mottled trio X One trio is Last years hatch And the other is younger with a couple of young pullets that started laying this season They have produced some lovely chicks All sweet n
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Warren chickens. 24 weeks old. All p.o.l. laying well. Looking for loving homes. 🐣🐓🐔🐤🐥🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔full vacinated
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Various hens for re-home. £5-10 suggested donation appreciated. 12week old hens ready for their new home. Happy and confident, will eat from hand. Also have 4 chicks available which are approx 8we
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Freshly layed. White leg horn eggs available for pick up in sterminster newton area. Great for egg laying or meat Come in boxs of 6 We can also supply Warren fertile eggs as well