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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We have a range of hybrid pullets available, all 18-20 weeks old, which means they will be laying in the next few weeks. Types available: 🐔Bluebelles 🐔Dark Eggers 🐔Speckled 🐔Light Sussex 🐔Black Rocks £20 each. Collection only, Garswood WN4 (St. Helens /Wigan area) Follow my FB page ‘Garswood Poultry’ for updates.
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🐓 Serama Bantam Chickens & Roosters – The Smallest Chicken in the World! 🐣 Looking for high-quality, friendly, and stunning ornamental birds? We have beautiful, purebred Serama Bantam chickens available, raised with excellent care. Perfect for small yards or as unique pets. ▪︎Available: Roosters, Hens, Chicks and established pairs. ▪︎Age: Young birds and adults ready f
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20 Chicks. 6 to 8 weeks. Unsexed. Off heat for 2 weeks. Doing well, healthy and good to go. £10 each or £160 for all
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Light Sussex Bantam hen and 18 chickens. All pure breed Sussex, from show stock. Good healthy birds. I also have other chickens and turkey's available at different ages All my birds are DEFRA registe
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Stunning Cockerels 5x Pure bred Buff Orpington males 1x Pure bred Silver Laced Orpington male All around 6-9 months of age £15 each, give me a message if you can give the boys a home.
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- Beautiful unsexed silkie chicks - Will need heat for a few weeks - All hens and cockerels can be seen on collection.
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Baby chickens for sale I don’t know what sex they are as they are still to young they where incubated eggs
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Bresse Gauloise chickens are a dual-purpose chicken breed – great for both eggs and meat. Our chickens (APHA registered) are from four Bresse breeding stocks and live with plenty of outdoor space and
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Beautiful Polish hen. We have owend her (Ember) for the last 6 weeks. She is 23 weeks old. She is free range in the day and sleeps in the shed from around 7.30. We don't want to buy anymore chickens
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Hatched 14th of June, mixed breed unsexed chicks, all from a copper black maran cockerel running with hybrid hens. £8 each, collection from Crewe CW2.
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Free to good home. Calm rooster but no longer needed so happily giving him away to a new home. Just over a year old
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White silkie bantam pullets. 15 weeks old. Clean & healthy stock. £30 each or 2 for £50. Really smart looking birds Collection Wirral. Will deliver locally.
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New hatch of purebred Pekin chicks. Will be suitable to use with a broody hen until the 17-18th June. Otherwise these chicks will need a heat source for a few weeks. Great variety of colours at presen
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8 available, pure breed, lovely hens, free range. Starting laying April 2026. Any questions please ask. Ready to collect by appointment. Price is per hen.
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Prices starting from £10 each 5 left A few Ayam Cemani crosses left £15 each, some black, some yellowy white (2 left). Hatched 2/06/26, last few hatched 3/06/26 Unsexed Chicks hatched from our
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Buff Orpington cockerel available, good strong bird with nice colouring and a proper stance. Healthy and active, doing exactly what a cockerel should. Has been handled and is used to people, not aggr
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Hatching eggs available from my flock of Pekin bantams. Lovely range of colours including lavender. All eggs will be collected fresh to order so well within the maximum 7-10 days. High fertility
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Very handsome chap. A great protector of his girls. I adopted him a few months ago but I am unable to keep him due to noise complaints so I'm afraid he is looking for his forever home
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2 lovely bantam silkie hens for sale. Approaching point of lay. Silkies make lovely cuddly pets if handled regularly. These are from our fully Apha registered home. Price is for both
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Pekin hatching eggs fir sale ,mixed colours 100% hatching rate so far .Only a limited number of eggs available as the incubator is full £12 per half dozen 36 available. Collect from Llandudno Juncti
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20 weeks old, some laying already. About 40 available. Vaccinated and wormed. No other breeds available at present.
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6 week old Rhode Island Red cockrells 3 avaliable Hatched from incubator Message for any more info
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5 black orpingtons available Unsexed. Hatched on 3rd June. Available immediately. £15 each chick.
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Group of 5 chickens, 3 hens and 2 cockerels. Must go as a group. Lovely pearl grey colour, hens all producing eggs and the boys get along well.