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’m selling this lovely coop with 2 beautiful baby chicks, due to me moving homes. You will get the chicks, coop, food and other accessories that come with the chickens. Open for offers.
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🥚🐣🐥Hatching egg availability 🐥🐣🥚 USA bearded silkies- £20 for 6 eggs Vorwerk- £20 for 6 eggs LF Brahma- £20 for 6 eggs Fresh hatching eggs laid daily from our proven fertile flocks. All our fl
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Possibly hens but could be roo’s I’m not sure, had them from a few days old. 1 black polish and another black and silver. £10 each. Off heat and doing very well, eating and drinking fine, love scrambl
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Day old silkies still on heat and unsexed pick up keyingham hu12. All healthy and doing well . £5 each
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For sale selection of birds 1 . Brazilian shamo x North Indian aseel stag 5 months old £150 ovno. 2. Brazilian shamo x North Indian aseel stag 5 months old £150. 3. Brazilian shamo x jap shamo stag 6
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🐣Chick availability🐣 10.5.26 X18 Brahmas 5.5.26 X3 vorwerk 30.4.26 X16 Brahmas 🐣 All Brahma chicks buy 4 get 1 free 🐣 🥚🐣French copper Black/Blue/Lavender marans AVAILABLE LATER THIS WEEK
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Late last year early this year bred stunning Ko Shamo, few birds left for sale. Top quality Black Black red White
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I have pure breed cuckoo marans. 3 available. They hatched bank holiday Monday. Eating and drinking. I just hatched too many lol
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Fertile hatching eggs from healthy, free range chickens. Eggs are laid by Leghorn hens crossed with a Barred Plymouth Rock cockerel. This cross combines the excellent egg production of Leghorns with
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Stunning young milliefluer pekin trio 16 weeks old Bantams Lovely trio i was keeping back to breed feom next year but ive kept to many so i have this beautiful trio available 1 cockerel 2 pullets
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Off heat and ready to be outside. 2 Months old unsexed silkie chicks. Some chicks in photo are reserved. Mainly blacks ledt now. All hand held daily. All unsexed SPENNYMOOR. UK
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Pekin Bantans Bobtails & Frizzles available. Last years birds hatched July 25 hens just started laying. All beautiful quality birds, happy, healthy, tame and very friendly as all hand reared in our b
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Healthy Brahma x Warren cross chicks available, hatched on the 23rd I currently have 10 chicks available. £6 each Or take all 10 for £50 These chicks are a great mixed breed — combining the calm,
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2 Barred Plymouth Rock pullets Around 7 weeks old Strong, healthy birds From excellent breeding stock They will lay a brown/cream coloured egg £40 for them both. Collection near Barnard Castle
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I have 10 chickens available 5 males 5 female Bantams silkies, leghorn,and brees,Hatched on 16 February, gonna start laying eggs soon,very friendly and active looking for new home £25 each
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2x millifleur pekin bantem cockeril chicks, off heat and ready now at 6 weeks old. Beautiful little boys, millifleur to millifleur bred. Parents can be seen. Collection only.
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I have 5 ko shamo chicks left 10 days old still on heat £20 per chick. Unsexed
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I have 4 roosters 3 white and 1 white and brown available for a new home either to go together or separate
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Off heat chicks for sale, will lay olive eggs. Hatched at home now ready to leave. £10 each…2 males rest females
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5 baby silkies for sale mixed sex selling due to my kids no longer looking after them or holding them they are on heat 45 pounds for all 5
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🐣 Chicks Available This Weekend 🐣 £8 each ✨ Buy 3, get 1 free ✨ Breeds available: 🐥 French Marans 🐥 Cuckoo Marans 🐥 Crested Bantams Available for collection this weekend. Message for more inf
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Gold Sebright trio for sale Born last year, great little pets. £130 Chicks and hatching eggs also available
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Unknown breed, looks like 2 hens, 1 cock, 1 unknown. Eggs were gifted by a local breeder. They are all healthy. They need to go together