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’ve got a huge selection of Hens at point of lay. please feel welcome to come and have a look around anytime we’re open, there’s always lots to choose from. All birds leave us fully vaccinated, wormed and treated for lice/mites We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in stock, Hens, Ducks, Geese, Quail, Turkeys, Chicks, Ducklings and more. Our shop is
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3 are frizzle, 2 not. Friendly as have been used to being handled. Still need heat lamp. Looking for a good home! £5 each
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Easter eggers and white leghorn chickens.. 6 weeks plus ready togo to new homes. Fed on growers pellets Not long till laying at point of lay. Mixed colours available All can live outside in coops no heat plates or lights needed.
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Pullets available 6-8 weeks old Light Sussex . Rhode rock . Barred rock . Vaccinated £10 each Black Orpington’s £15 each Pekins £10 each Cockerals also available Unsexed silkies £15 each
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We’ve got an array of Pekin bantams available. Lots of colours to choose from! Will make a great addition to anyone’s coop. 17-25 weeks old. Fully vaccinated and wormed. £30 each Collection from Earl Shilton LE97PD Lots of other breeds available please see other adverts
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New batch in 13th June- Bluebells Black Rock Silver Sussex Light Sussex Warren Plenty to choose from with our coloured hybrids- Bluebells, speckled maran, light Sussex, silver Sussex, white leghorn, Warren and Black Rock. All great egg layers producing 300 eggs a year. All vaccinated and wormed. £15 each. Discounts for larger orders. Collection from Earl Shilton P
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HOME-FARM BRED MIXED BREED BABY CHICKS 🐣 Healthy, Strong & Ready for Their New Homes Beautiful mixed breed baby chicks available from our home farm. Carefully bred from healthy parent stock and rai
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Indian runner ducklings £12 each Various chicks mix and match 3 for £15 Mixed ducklings £10 each Chicks and ducklings at various ages so please message to enquire
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3 lovely friendly semi tame chicks they can be held and love to have a love and be stroked. they love running round the garden eating and sun bathing. they must go together as been together since 1 da
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📢📢 OUR HYBRID HENS ARE HERE 📢📢 How beautiful are they? 😍 Now looking for their forever homes 🏡 ❤️ Fully vaccinated Point of Lay Hens for sale - approx 18 weeks old Light Sussex Speckled Blac
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Pure breed bantoms for sale fully vaccinated. 20 weeks old, just starting to lay eggs. Silkies, pekin and Polish £35 Also over 12 types off hybrids from £20 Salmon Faverolles and Brahmas £45 each
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I have 2 very friendly silkie cockerels and a love little hen silkie looking for a new home,they are used to a Labrador dog and children sad to see them go,but would be happy to if they get a good lif
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We have the most amazing range of Hens in stock right now! The Pekin bantams come in a selection of colours, these are all vaccinated and ready to lay £40 each We have a fantastic selection of all t
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Gorgeous cuckoo maran chicks for sale!! They can be sold as a starter set with a cockerel and 3 hens. They lay a dark brown egg at POL.
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🐣 Healthy Baby Chicks for Sale – £7 Each! 🐣 Bright, healthy, and full of life – these chicks are carefully raised and ready to thrive in your backyard! ✨ Mixed sex chicks available ✨ Strong, active,
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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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***CONTINUOUSLY HATCHING*** Hybrid chicks for sale. Dad is buff columbian brahma, mums are Lohmann Browns. Great egg layers. Lay 300 eggs a year. AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION TODAY £7 each chick. Fertilised eggs also available for £2 each
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Have our 13 week old rooster for rehoming. We have had to start our flock over after a theft and we've hatched way too many roosters. Despite his age he is producing fertile eggs from our hens already
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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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Guaranteed female chicks for sale. All chicks are healthy, active, and well cared for. They are very friendly and have been regularly handled by children These chicks come from a very good high-quali
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3 lovely Sablepoot hens and a cockerel 2 hens are last years and laying very well, the others are this years about 8 weeks old, will not split them up
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I hatched him last year and have bred some birds off him this year so he's has good fertility, I could make a trio up if someone would like that but the hens are a little tatty due to him treading the
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Hatched 15th June: some crypt walkers (ayam cemani X french copper Maran), a straight black copper Maran, a legbar hen, a legbar roo and a couple of mixed breeds still available. £10 per chick. The ph
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2 Japanese bantams, both at point of lay, one has already started laying, beautiful little cream eggs. They haven’t settled into our little flock so we want to find them a new home. We paid £35 each f