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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Goldlines £13 White stars (white egg layers) £15 Fully vaccinated Guaranteed hens Both excellent laying breeds Will lay 300 plus eggs a year These will be January layers Just come off heat, ready to go outside Discount on 6 or more All birds are collection only Marks Tey - Colchester Please check out our Facebook page The Hatch Shed Thanks Lewis

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Our beautiful 18 girls are needing to be rehomed due to our house move. Some of the chickens are rescue hens, there are also two bantams, and one leghorn chicken in the mix. All happy, healthy and good layers. Price includes, run, two nesting boxes, drinking station, four feeders, all 18 hens and food and bedding we have for them. Ideally need them gone ASAP.

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We have two wonderful cockerels for a new home. That are both one year old and friendly with children, They are both very handsome and well behaved. They need to be sold separately or if you buy both

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1 x pair splash Brahmas £80 pair ( cockerel and hen) 1 x trio black Jersey giants £120 All hatched this May, lovely strong friendly birds. Not splitting hens only going as pairs.

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Free to a good home. Collection only from NR3 no delivery. Born in June 2025 and is fit and healthy

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He is looking for a flock to call his own as I don’t want him and his Dad to start fighting as he matures. His Dad is a buff Orpington and his Mum is a buff coloured Bantam. He is a rich golden colour

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I have one black Austrolorp rooster as well as 2 bantam polish roosters that are completely free. I also have some mixed chickens around 12 weeks old that I can’t identify gender £5 per birds or £15

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Day old chicks Pure breeds Large fowl and bantams Vaccinated USA Silkie bantams (unsexed) £12 each Polish bantams (unsexed) (inc frizzles) £12 each Pekin bantam (unsexed) (inc frizzle) £12 each Ma

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Friends gave me a young chicken, which has turned out to be a male Rhode Island Red Roo Free to a good home. Based in Mulbarton Norwich

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Lovely nature doesn’t make noise as of yet unsure if he will. Looking for his forever home as we can’t keep him sadly. He’s not very old as you can see

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Tentatively looking for a new home for my little flock. Will only be going to a family home. I am in no rush to get rid of them and if a suitable home is not found, they will be staying with me. 2

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Hatching eggs £1.50 each plus posting Cream legbar (blue egg layers) Black Copper Maran (dark brown eggs) Bearded silkies (cream egg layers) Legbar x copper maran (olive eggs)

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Pekin Bantam hens various colours approx 20 to 30 weeks old £10 each Collection nr Longstratton NR15

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Pure breed bantam hens 18-20 weeks old Point of lay Vaccinated Recently wormed Breeds Silkies - white £40 USA silkies - £45 black, gold, gold partridge Pekins £35 black, black mottled, Mil

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I have a limited amount of quality silkie bantams they are 6 weeks old unsexed. These silkies are fed on quality feed to get the best silkie . They are off heat Beautiful range of colours £20 eac

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Frizzle cross silkie bantam chicks for sale 10 each. Very good layers ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………..

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This listing is for 6 fertile hatching eggs laid by true blue bearded silkies. All the birds in the photos are ours. Our eggs will be protectively wrapped in bubble wrap, packed in purpose built poly

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Female hybrid chicks Hatched 5th September Goldlines (brown laying hens) excellent layers and very friendly breeds £10 each White stars (white egg layers) excellent laying breed of large white e

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A great selection of hybrid hens All pol at 18-22 weeks Fully vaccinated Recently wormed Breeds lemon cuckoos Silver Sussex Millefluer leghorn (white egg layers) Mottled leghorns (white egg layer

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Day old chicks Pure breeds Large fowl and bantams Vaccinated USA Silkie bantams (unsexed) £12 each Polish bantams (unsexed) (inc frizzles) £10/£12 each Pekin bantam (unsexed) (inc frizzle) £12 eac

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One serama male. Approx 3 months old. Bought as unsexed chicks and so can’t keep him as already have a cockerel

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Stunning pair of Pochard Ducks and Pair of Shell ducks! Pochards are a year old now and in full colour and the shell ducks are this year's and still have have a first moult... Both pairs have also bee