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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Purebred light sussex cockerel for sale. Currently 15 weeks old (8/10/2026). Range free, thriving and can fend for himself well but happy to live in an enclosed run too. Born on a hill farm and
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mixed breed cockerals for sale, all very healthy. Dad is a Welsummer. Mums are my various hens. All are free range and ready to go
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Ready to leave. Free ranged and very healthy boy. Gets on well with other chickens, happy been handled
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https://www.facebook.com/share/19DUv8YqLC/ Adorable Silkie Chicks Read Now We have 25 gorgeous Silkie chicks looking for their forever homes. These sweet, fluffy babies will be ready to leave for t
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Young sultan chicks ready to go to their new homes. One definite cockerel available with or without pullets £15 each. 3 unsexed chicks (maybe pullets) £15 each. Fully feathered, beautiful happy health
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2 friendly Silkie Cockerels available for free. One is a show cockerel. We have too many now and that isn’t good news for our little hens.
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8-Week-Old Brahma Pullets We have some lovely Gold Partridge and Blue Partridge Brahma pullets, currently 8 weeks old, looking for their new homes. 🤎💙 They are beautifully feathered, healthy and g
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Lovely boy, just sold to me as a hen. I can’t have two cockerels as not enough hens. He is getting on with mine well especially as they haven’t been raised together, also not 100% on age less than a y
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Week old silkie chicks looking for a new home Unsexed & still require heat Incorrect toe placement / numbers so pet quality (not show quality ) Price per chick
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Beautiful pair of silkies, great eaters, and loads of personality. Only selling as our ducks don’t get along with them. I x rooster and 1 x hen. Price for both as they need to be kept together.
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5 month old silkie bantam cockerel. Flock kept for egg production so surplus to requirements. Gets on well with others (male and female) and happy being handled, including by children.
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Exhibition lines of Rosecomb bantams. Some of the best in the UK. Blues Blacks Splash Pairs and trios for sale £30 each. Per bird. Last birds to go- almost all available sold.
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£15 each The eggs are from pure bred show silkies Must go in a min of pairs Will need heat until their feathers come in! These chickens are beautiful and laid back small quite chickens. Ideal for
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2x point of lay Black Wyandotte bantam pullets for sale Hatched April 2026 Located near Barnard castle £15 each
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We have 6 chicks are ready for their new homes ,hatched by there mum on allotment, this was a bit of a surprise
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LF Brahma chicks blue/black mottled and gold/blue partridge. Unsexed and will need heat. Collection from Darlington.
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Gorgeous birds from widely sourced stock. As you can see, my birds are in peak condition and well cared for, they eat A&P smallholder layers. Excellent fertility, but hatch rates can not be guarantee
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Gorgeous birds from widely sourced stock. As you can see, my birds are in peak condition and well cared for. Excellent fertility, but hatch rates can not be guaranteed after travelling through the po
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Pair of brahams Hen is coming into lay both every very friendly birds loves cuddles! Collection ashington or can deliver
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Selling my 5 chickens along with their coop. The flock includes: 2 × Pekin hens (female) 2 × Brahma × Warren hens (female) 1 × Brahma × Warren cockerels (male) The Brahma × Warren hens lay an egg e
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Only for pets !! Not to kill or eat !! I have 2 pekin bantam roosters to rehome, both black pekin cockerels born 12/08/26 4 weeks old I need to see where they go beforehand, can either take them b
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Pol pullets just coming into lay just being wormed out of great bloodlines nice healthy birds 2 left
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2 lots of week old chicks black bantams one is a frizzle still need heat lovely little birds spennymoor
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Hatched 5th September, 2 black and white speckles, unsure on other one but it can only be a polish or light Sussex as they’re the only chickens I have that would have yellow chicks, all healthy eating