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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Hatched these gorgeous chicks for a friend who no longer can have them. Must go together I want to see photo of set up before handing over
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Happy, healthy, sexed pullet chicks available, nice mix of colours to choose from, all excellent laying types. Make lovely friendly hens and amazing layers! These are still on heat at the moment, but
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Buff Orpington Cockeral, home hatched. Not aggressive, just not needed. Possibly others available too
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Pekin Batam and Copper Maran hybrids ( probably full copper maran’s but can’t be 100% sure so rather say hybrid just in case) chicks born on the 4th of May, hatched and being reared in family home. Ha
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These eggs are very fresh and come from our small, mixed colour flock of large fowl Silkie hens that run with an unrelated cockerel. Gorgeous hens that are calm and friendly but do not fare well in th
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Happy healthy, 1 week old, sexed pullets (young hens) available, nice mix of colours, light Sussex, Rhode rock, beechwood blue, speckledy, browns, leghorn and magpie types. All excellent laying type
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Preferably all to go together. Good layers haven’t had them long but eggs every day. 8 in total one white hen and the rest are red £5 per head.
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Pekin bantams available from April guaranteed hens . Colours are Millefleur, lemon , lavender, gold partridge, silver partridge, blue , and porcelain.
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Light Sussex Large fowl chicks for sale, as hatched. Currently on heat and will need a heatlamp for the next 5weeks or so. Born on the Thurs 16th/Fri 17th. Defra registered. Parents are lovely lookin
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I have four pure Brahma and four cross Brahma 5 week old chicks available. Sold unsexed as it is so difficult to be sure what they are at this age. They are all happy, healthy and good looking birds l
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Quality bearded silkie hatching eggs. 6 cockerels (chocolate, black mottled, blue mottled, gold, white and silver partridge) running with approx 30 hens of all different colours, including two frizz
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We have 2 male cream legbar cockerels that need rehoming asap, hatched 27th march, friendly handled daily by adults and children
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Pekin hatching eggs for sale I have many different colours and feather types. Fertility is very good. 12 for £12 24 for £24 Postage will be extra. Pm if interested
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X6 Silver laced and x6 buff laced Wyandotte bantam eggs available for collection or I can post out at cost Great fertility and lovely birds
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I have a few day old chicks available. Pekin bantams Rhode island red Buff sussex Polish bantams. All are unsexed £6 each
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Unsexed mixed large fowl All still needing heat All eating and drinking £5 each Call duck drakes and trio new hampshire bantams hatching eggs also available
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Silver laced wyandotte bantam chicks available. Gold partridge laced wyandotte bantam chicks available. Hatched 31st march. Hatched 4th April.
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2x pekin hens -8 weeks old £20 each & chicks from 1 week old -£10 Various colours , Will need heat for 1st 3 weeks , Unsexed , Collection from hemyock , Devon
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Thuringian Chamoise Rare Breed Hatching Eggs x 6 .. HATCHING EGGS.. Super friendly Bantam size Chickens.. Fantastic for kids.. Very easy to look after.. Great temperaments.. Fresh eggs posted Royal Ma
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lovely lad needs his own ladies. would consider swapping for hatching eggs. this is a stock photo. collection from latchley
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Point of lay Hens, some just starting to lay a few small eggs now the sun is shining. Good sized hardy birds, fully vaccinated. We have: Hybrids: Light Sussex Ranger Pied Ranger/Silver Sussex Speckled