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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I’ve got: - Silkies (gold, white and partridge) - Padovannas (gold laced, silver laced and buff laced) - Pekins (lavender) - Wyandotte bantams (gold laced) - Araucannas (Lavenders) Message me for any
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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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From Day olds up to weeks old Buff Orpington chicks available pure breeds, u must have a brooder and setup along with a hot water bottle for day olds to take home! Please can people only message with
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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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The 6 x Fertile Hatching Eggs Farmyard Mix (large fowl) are a selection of mixed breed chicken eggs suitable for hatching. These eggs come from a mix of breeds and are designed for automatic incubati
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Silkie X cockerels for sale. From a silkie cross hen, who hatched 15 chicks, and these are the cockerels.
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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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Light Sussex (sussex star), columbian black trails, speckledy, bluebells, rhode rocks, white star, silver sussex (magpie), Cheshire Blues (Blue egg layer).. All female at point of lay 17-25 weeks old.
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Have 4 friendly boys always been around my children,my Labrador never a problem just got too many, love them to go to a good home
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Available large fowl Araucana pullets mainly black, from blue/green egg layers. These are a Rare breed and yet will lay well, and are quiet to handle. Mine rarely go broody. Araucana are a Medium siz
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Day old chicks 1 week and 2 week old chicks available Also 5 week olds available Unsexed Light Sussex Buff Sussex Orpington’s Silkies (black, gold & cuckoo) Pekins (partridge and black) Al
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We have a mix of hatching eggs available. Our Cream Legbar cockerel has mated with our Speckledy hen, creating an Olive Egger offspring, and with our Cream Legbar hen, offering purebred offspring. T
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Beautiful chicks from day old Range of breeds: Silkies Showgirls Marans Skylines (blue/pink/olive eggs) Vorwerks Swedish flowers Silkie crosses (good chance of olive eggs) I always keep for 48hrs t
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Black cockerel sold!!! Grey is still looking for a home Having dna results back for the rest of the flock and day now. These boys where definitly cockerels so didn’t dna them Cockerel for sale ver
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Hatched 3rd June black copper marran, light sussex, Rhode Island reds and cream legbar all sold as unsexed. £7.50 per check minimum 3 chicks
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Young blacktail Cockerell looking for new home. Doing really well just can't keep him unfortunately . Open to offers.
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We currently have 2 batchs of pure breeds some just come into lay and some younger birds Silkies Pekins Sablepoots Polish Pandova Rumpless Araucana Appenzeller large fowl Brahma Salmon Favore
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We've a little flock of gorgeous, hand reared, friendly pekins for sale. 1 cuckoo cockerel (4 months old) 1 cuckoo hen (4 months old; POL) 3 black hens (two are a year old {and laying}, one is 3 m
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These two baby pekin bantam are believed to be females and are friendly. There also very playful and cute.£10 each
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Spanish flower hen chicks. 9 weeks old. Thought to be one hen and one cockerel. Hand reared and ready to leave. Collection from Brimfield.
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Copper black Maran Or Rhode Island red Hatching eggs Six eggs, including delivery By Royal Mail 24 hour tracked
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Three white star and one copper maran males looking for a new 🏠 Hatched in January. From Caerwys, free to a good home
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A various age of light sussex chicks available. Have small unsexed chicks and also so a little bit older where you can tell the sex, but can't be guaranteed Unsexed chicks up to 3 weeks old £8 each