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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🩶💛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 flocks. They’re calm, friendly, super easy going, and lay gorgeous big eggs 🥚✨ ✨ Friendly & docile ✨ Perfect for beginners & families ✨ Great egg layers ✨ Just all-round lovel
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Lavender Orpington and Brahama cockerels need new home well tempered but are too big for our little run they have just come of age

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Indian runner ducklings £10 each Various chicks mix and match 3 for £15 Chicks and ducklings at various ages so please message to enquire

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Beautiful blue silkie roo. Bought at 3 months as a hen and as he has come of age is a rooster. Really placid temperament and will allow my 3 year old to pick him up for cuddles, due to our living arrangements we aren’t able to keep a rooster due to to crowing unfortunately
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young rooster free to good home ,gentleman with his ladies and likes a cuddle ,only reason i have to rehome him is because i already have a rooster

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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 🐥 About Silkies: ✨ Incredibly soft, fluffy “silk-like” feathers ✨ Sweet, calm, and friendly personalities ✨ Great broodies and wonderful pets ✨ Unique features — feathered feet
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Aseel cockerel that hatched October 2025. Is quite friendly and is used to being handled and picked up. I’m selling as hatched from eggs given to me and I’ve no other Aseels to breed with him. Lovely
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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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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
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2 X Beautiful Ayem Cemani Cockerels for sale. They are roughly about 4 months old. Handled well.
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Roosters free to a good home! Perfectly healthy and home grown. Collection only. Beautiful chickens
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I am selling some very active and healthy chicks currently around one month old, on starter crumble feed. £10 each or 5 for £40. Check the videos uploaded.
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We have a wonderful selection in stock to come and see. All fully vaccinated, wormed and ready to lay. The Bantam Hens are priced at £40 each We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in
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Hi, I’ve got some gorgeous Silkie hens available 🐔 These are in very high demand and won’t be around long. Proper fluffy birds out of my good stock, healthy and well looked after. They have started
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Five adorable chicks for sale, ready for a new home. Born between 20th - 23rd April. £5 each They still need to be on heat
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Rooster free to a good home. He’s a good boy just noise compliants from neighbours and want to find him a happy home. Local collection only in Balby Doncaster. I know what I put as his birthday but I
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Looking to rehome 6 silkie chicks born end of February. We dont yet know if they are male or female. Unfortunately they have just become too much for us to look after, my children lost interest. Looki
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Pekin bantams chicks available hatched regularly Multiple colours available £10per chick Please contact for any more Information
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Looking for a new home. He is friendly and great with the hens. We are not hatching chicks so essentially surplus to requirement. We can deliver if needed but only within a 5 mile radius. Collection H
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3x gold laced Orpington cockerels For sale! 12 months old very nice birds £25 each Please contact me for any other information
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We are pleased to offer fertile mixed Pekin Bantam eggs. These eggs come from our proven Pekin Bantam stock, ensuring a good chance of successful hatching. Each egg is priced at £2, with postage costs
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We've got some friendly cockerels looking for new homes! 🐓 They're all incubator-hatched and super sociable, ready to eat right from your hand. We have: * 1 Cream Legbar cockerel, £5 * 1 Farm Ya
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One egg laying hen and one rooster for free, I don’t really remember when they were born but they are looked well
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Mixed colours, unsexed silkie chicks, will still need heat as just a week old, collection is Kirkby in Ashfield, please bring a carrier