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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For a loving kind forever home only. Sadly I have room for only one boy. Volkan is a cross between a handsome tailed bearded blue araucana crossed with an Orpington x Cream Crested Legbar hybrid and a gorgeous gold silkie, so carries the blue egg gene (c/o both Araucana and Legbar genes) meaning his female offspring will likely lay green eggs. Hatched indoors and raised
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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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Beautiful silkie cockerel for sale hatched in February and ready for a new home well handled and good with his hens
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1-2 month old bantam rooster free to go to a good home. Beautiful black bantam rooster with markings starting to come through. Good home only, not to slaughter
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Warren chickens. 24 weeks old. All p.o.l. laying well. Looking for loving homes. 🐣🐓🐔🐤🐥🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔🐔
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Here’s your phone number at the bottom: We have the following available: - Brahma chick: £7 each or £5 for five or more - Brahma chicken: £20 - Sebastopol goslings: £50 each - Appleyard ducks: £20 e
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Chicks available, Barbu d’Uccle Millefleur and Pavlovskaya. Not sexed. Barbu d’Uccle are a pretty bantam breed, originally from Belgium. They are bearded and have feathered feet. Pavlovskya are a very
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Beautiful silkie chicks available. Hatched by our broodie hen. We have a small flock of silkie hens, a variety of colours, running with an unrelated cockerel so these chicks will be in good health. Pr
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4 x barred hybrids, 1 lays a blue egg. Would like all 4 to go together if possible. 6 x rhode rock hybrids. All birds laying well. Price £15 each. Collection only. Braishfield Romsey area.
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6 x Wheaton Maran hens. Last year's s hatch. Laying well but currently going through a moult. Price £25 each. Would like group to stay together if possible but not essential. (Deal £100 for all 6). C
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These laying hens have been kept on an Organic farm and are now looking for new homes. They are still laying so ideal for producing your own supply of eggs. These hens would make great pets and be sui
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Appenzeller chicks for sale. Silvers and blacks. We have various different age chicks and ducklings for sale. Indian runner ducklings, silvers, apricots and blues available. Excellent fertility and h
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Have a mix of chicks available £25 for hens £15 for roosters. Coming up to 6/7 weeks old, 2 boys left 6 girls left
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Hatching Dates: 22–23/05/2026 All chicks are vaccinated against Marek’s and coccidiosis. Large Fowl: * Exchequer Leghorn * Isabella Brahma * Blue Brahma, Black Brahma, Splash Blue Brahma Bantams
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French millefleur pekin bantams show quality Price based on colour and sex. Males will obviously be cheaper but a lot depends on colour.
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Unsexed chicks - hatched 24/05. 3 Transylvanians/naked neck 1 lavender pekin SOLD 2 polish 1 Thuringian All eating and drinking. Will require heat and brooder set up. £15 each.
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I have two silkie chicks left looking for a loving home. I also have a Duccle Roo ready for find his forever home
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Young trio of Millefluer Barbu duccle Cute as can be from show quality stock Free range Healthy little bantams
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POL Lavender Araucana's, Silkies and various others, please read full advert: Good sized hardy birds, fully vaccinated. We have: Hybrids: Light Sussex Ranger Pied Ranger/Silver Sussex Speckledy Beec
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Not exactly sure of exact breed but he is a bantam type. Small rooster. Lovely guy, he's shy but he's sweet. Will eat from my hand.
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(Happy to take back any boys) Lavender Pekin Bantam chicks are a beautiful and friendly miniature breed, loved for their soft lavender-grey feathers and fluffy appearance. These chicks are full of ch
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Legbar Cross Cockerels Available 🐓 Beautiful Legbar cross cockerels looking for loving homes. I have a range of different ages and temperaments available, all very well bred and raised with care fro
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Mainly large fowl but silkies etc too. Older chicks also available. Please message for details Thank you
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Warren/Woman Brown point of lay hens. A hardy, great layer of large brown eggs. Easy to tame, excellent for a beginner with poultry. Vaccined and in excellent health. Please note prices below:- Qty 2-