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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Brown hybrid chickens. The best breed for egg laying. These birds lay 300 eggs per year and are calm and friendly. They are fully vaccinated and are ready to start laying. Perfect back garden chickens

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Silkie roosters for sale £30 each (One left, shown in picture with a silkie hen) I currently have around 3 or 4 hens left, but are selling those either as pairs or trios with a rooster. Silkie hens (both regular silkies and naked neck/showgirl silkies): £50 each Peeking Bantam hens: £40 each Polish Hens: £40 As mentioned above, hens can only be purchased together wi
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Day old chicks available all un sexed- Sable poot chicks - £10 each Olive egger chicks - £7 each hatching eggs I have are- Sablepoots eggs £2 each Quail eggs £5 for 6 F1 olive eggers £2each Barn yard mixed eggs £1 each Brahma eggs £2 each Deals on multiple eggs message me with what you would like. Collection from lower early RG6 Postage available on eggs £7 to cove

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🐓HAPPY HENS POULTRY🐓 WE OUR RENOWNED FOR SELLING BEAUTIFUL HAPPY HEALTHY HENS IN ESSEX Here at happy hens licensed poultry breeders We have various Hens available at POL all hens are fully vaccinated and wormed up too date The breeds we have available are CopperMaran £23.00 Black tails £23.00 Bovan Brown£15.00 Goldline £15.00 White star (lay blue eggs) £23.00 Lig
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2 silkies ,12 weeks old 2 pekin bantam ,12 weeks old 1 cross Australorp & brahma 8 weeks old Healthy ,ready to go

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bovan brown ,white star and black cooper marans 24 to 26 weeks ,for really eggs machine £25/each 10 hens £22/each
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Bantam hen and 4 unsexed chicks. Buyers should quote their DEFRA registration details, which allows them to keep poultry (which is now mandatory) when arranging to view etc, thank you.
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Hybrid hen and 8 unsexed chicks. Some will be bantam size when grown. Mum had been broody for such a long time and eventually hatched out 3 chicks so took on a few more that we put with her. She's a
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Pekin X hen and 7 unsexed chicks. Buyer should provide their DEFRA registration details before arranging to view etc please, as this is mandatory to enable you to keep any poultry.
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Day old chicks £15 each they are unsexed. We also have some 1 month old Polish & Brahma birds £20 each - these are off heat.
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Rooster for sale just over a year old alone will be £30 You can get two egg laying chickens with him for £80 I will not sell only chickens either rooster on its own or he rooster with chickens
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I currently have. 17 weeks old bluebell hens for sale these will lay in 2 weeks Selling due to space Each £30 or all 5 for £130 Have warren 18 weeks old £25 each or 5 £110 Start lay eggs this week
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Sadley Our chicken has starting to cockadodoo... We've hatched him and want him to go to a nice home. He's beautiful.
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I’m selling a number of my chickens: - 2 Maran/Pekin cross hens - 3 months old, one is cuckoo and the other gold partridge. Raised from chicks they are used to being handled. £20 each Please get in touch if you want to grow your collection and add these wonderful birds to your flock. Collection from Barking, London.
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I’ve chosen my best layers to cross with my pure lavender Araucana roosters. The hens laid reasonably well right through the winter, even though the coop wasn't heated, and they are now in full production. They don't go broody, and the roosters are gentle, so these traits should pass on to the chicks. As the Araucana males carry two blue egg genes, when crossed with my
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Day old Silkies £15 copper black marans £15 each Speckled Sussex £15 each Runner ducklings £15 each 3,week old Appenzeller chicks £15 Unsexed 8 week old Black copper marans Hens and cocks £30
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I have a young trio of Malaysian Serama Bantams available for sale. Hatched this year. The cockerel is unrelated to the 2 pretty pullets. They have good type and I will add more photos as I get them.
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18 weeks old point of lay hens for sale All lay over 320 eggs a year Breeds available Warren- brown egg layer Leghorn - white egg layer Rhode rock - bit dark egg layer Selling each at £25 or buy 5
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I have beautiful birds of all shapes and sizes from newly hatched to point of lay and everything in between, pure breeds and coloured egg layers, bantams and large foul, silkies, pekins, Aracuanas, or
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2 day old chicks available, Pure light Sussex Devon sage hybrid Devon bronze hybrid Rhode Island Red x a heavy breed Hatching eggs available too Berkshire
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Week old mixed breed chickens for sale will take 3 for 40 healthy bred from Mine in my garden looking for good homes message for more info
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Orpington buff chicks 6 weeks old males and females available Vaccinated all healthy £15 each collect from wokingham
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Beautiful Silkie Brahma Rooster Looking for a Loving New Home 🐓❤️ It breaks our hearts to write this, but we are looking to rehome our much-loved Silkie Brahma rooster due to neighbour complaints an
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I have a variety of 19 week old hybrid laying hens. I have a mixture of colours and they have started to lay. A happy bunch of healthy, wormed, vaccinated, Free range girls ready to find new homes. C