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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Baby chicks for sale. These chicks from 3 days to 4 weeks available now. Price start from £10. Collection from West London. We also selling Fertilised eggs for hatching, roosters, hens and organic eggs.
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I’m selling a number of my chickens: - Bantam Brahma hen (Gold Laced) - 7 months old, currently laying. Great temperament. £40 - 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. £25 each. - 3 week old Gold Laced Orpington chicks. They are naturally unsexed, as this will not be clear til

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3,week old chicks Brahmas £15 each Aracuna £15 each Unsexed 3 week old ducklings Saxonys £20 each Runners £20 each Unsexed 6 week old Pekin and Brahma/orpington chicks unsexed £20 17 week old POL Pekin £30 POL Silkies £50 Pekin hen £35 Laying warren hens £25 each Hybrids £30 each Breeding group Serama 3 hens 1 cock £125 Paint silkie pair £190 Quails ava
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Hatched at home and hand reared so very friendly. I love him but the neighbours don't appreciate his early morning calls.
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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—mixed pekin colour are laying. Thlley are all mixed you will recive all mixed colour eggs. The fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far.
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Frizzles and non-frizzles available mixed colours of heat ready for their new home please message me for any questions
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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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***CHICKS AVAILABLE NOW** Beautiful large show type Orpington chicks available soon and Hatching eggs available now, £2.50 an egg plus postage or collection. Mixed colours including Chocolate, Black
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Rare breed Silver Campine pullets. Aged between 10-12 weeks old. £30 each. Friendly bird that can become quite tame with attention and handling. Lays a white medium sized egg and fairly well. PLEASE
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I have 8 bantam size hens of all different breeds and colours and 3 frizzle ones All around 18 weeks old Having to rehome them due to a change in circumstances Here is a list of Breeds/colours availab
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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
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Currently have 3 mums hatched chicks Selling due to space, selling each chicks at £10 or 5 for £40 Mum with chicks prices below Mum with 9 chicks £ ££100 Mum with 10 chicks £ 110 sold Mum with 15
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18 month old laying warren hens well feathered looking for new homes from the 6th of June collection in Chichester donation of £3.50 per hen asked, cockerels also available on the day
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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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Currently have lovely day Pekin chicks for sales Lot of colour available Selling each for £10 or 5 for £45
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Silkie chicks just hatched adorable little chicks which are great pets for everyone & are great egg layers speaking from experience. All different colours.
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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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1 pure breed polish chick, Beautiful colours starting to show. Possibilities of adult colouring include gold laced/silver laced and blue lavender. 2 polish cross silkie chicks, dark bown and white/gr
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I have isa brown growers available They were born on the 9/04 I had an incredibly good hatch with all of them turning out females They are 7 weeks old Looking to sell a few as I assumed I would ge
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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful light sussex large fowl and coronation sussex large fowl are laying. They are both mized so you will recived both coronation and light sussex large
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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful cream crested legbars are laying, they lay gorgeous blue eggs. The fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Eggs are avail
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Hi there we have for sale 4 bantams 3 girls and 1 boy for sale. We also have 2 Brahma's for sale, I think one girl one boy. All were hatched on the same day and are doing well. Any questions please as
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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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We are hatching a lovely mix of Pekin Bantam chicks, the first hatch of 8 includes lavender frizzles. As yet unsexed. Second hatch underway, so there will be more arriving soon. Good homes only, will