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 massive selection of ready to lay Bantams and Hens in stock now. All are fully vaccinated, wormed and ready to start laying. All birds can be seen when you visit and you can choose exactly who you want to take home. Free travel boxes are provided too. We have a fully stocked shop with everything you need for you birds too. All details and pictures can be fo

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These gorgeous black chicks are growing up right in my kitchen brooder, where they are handled frequently every single day. From their very first days they’ve been gently picked up, spoken to and cared for closely — which makes a huge difference to their future personality. Chicks raised this way grow into calm, confident, friendly birds that are used to people and far mo

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Day old hybrid chicks Fully vaccinated Guaranteed female The best laying breeds Breeds Bluebells Light Sussex Silver Sussex Skylines (blue egg layers) Olive eggers (green egg layers) Rhode rocks White stars (white egg layers) Sold as a minimum of 3 Collection only - Marks Tey - Colchester Please check out our Facebook page for more pictures and videos of

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Special offer this week only: 24 eggs ready for collection/shipping on Thursday 19th Feb for £30 (plus £5.99 for shipping). 6 eggs £10, 12 eggs £18, larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Hatching eggs available from my flock of mixed colour Sablepoots (Booted Bantam or Sabelpoot). I have a black, blue and bla

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16 week old point of lay hybrid pullets (White Star, Bluebelle and Blacktail) available. Fully vaccinated.

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Trio Light Sussex Bantams, last years birds just starting to lay, nice quality birds. Price is for a Trio but do have more birds available

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3 silkie cockerels, 2 white ones (1 nonbearded standard and 1 beared nonstandard (incorrect comb) And 1 USA painted bearded standard White non bearded standard is an old boy (suspectedly around 8 ye

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1x Buff Orpington Hen £25 July 2024 2xCream legbar Hens £30 for both June 2024 1x Red Hybrid £10 March 2024 1x Black copper maran £15 March 2024 Or all 5 for £65 would prefer them to all go together

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A large selection of mixed game birds american game cross and oxford game cross all last years birds just started laying but laying well make good broody hens nice looking birds £10 each can deliver i

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We have 2 breeding Trios of F1 & F2 Olive Eggers. We have selectively bred these for egg colour and friendliness, from our own breeding stock. They are approximately 17 weeks old at the moment. The parents are either F1 Olive Eggers crossed with Cream Legbars or French Copper Black Marans crossed with Cream Legbar. Each trio is 2 hens with a rooster, perfect for bree

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Breaking my heart to have to look for a more appropriate home for Merlin. Hoping to move to a more rural setting but it's not going to happen as soon as I'd like. Merlin is tame, easy to pick up and cuddle and very bonded to me, as well as in love with my gold silkie who is now raising his chick indoors (see photo). I carry him and his dad indoors every night and out every

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Coloured hybrids pullets all female 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed light Sussex, black rock, speckled marans, bluebell and copper black marans 12.00 each or 5 or more 11.00 each

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Mostly hatched mid August other than one cockerel. Most recent photos taken start of January. These birds come from my mixed colour pen of Sablepoot/Sabelpoot booted bantams. 5 females available, black/grey with silver or gold neck feathers or a white bib. A couple if them have now started to lay. £25 each currently or all 5 for £100. 2 cockerels available too £5 each -

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Here I have for sale a trio of my 2025 Silver Bielefelders. Developed in the 1970s in Germany as a duel purpose chicken laying up to 220-240 eggs or can also be used for meat. Chicks are auto sexing at one day old. Pullets are point of lay.

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Salmon faverolles, buff Orpington’s, cream legbars, marans, double laced barnevelders, pekins, olive eggers. Range of ages, chicks from £12, pullets £30 upwards. Near Milton Keynes

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Pekin bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed reared here many different colours they make a good friendly hen suitable for children

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Lovely Pekin bantam hen grey (lavender) colour. She was hatched under my silkie back in July. Will be laying very soon once we have more light. Can send more pictures if required. All my hens spend lo

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Plenty to choose from with our coloured hybrids- Bluebells, speckled maran, light Sussex (sold out), silver Sussex, white leghorn, Warren and Black Rock. All great egg layers producing 300 eggs a year. All vaccinated and wormed. £15 each. Collection from Earl Shilton

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Lovely cockerel named Frank. Great temperament but the unfortunately he’s not able to stay due to the noise. Based in Bayford, Hertfordshire.

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Silkie bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed we have them in black, gold, gold partidge and white the are 30.00 each

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6 Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Silkie h@tching eggs from a proven fertile flock. Birds are healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Lavender splash, lavender, white, black, light brown and dark brown. Eggs are sold strictly as hatching eg

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Available now fully vaccinated Polish bantams Laced polish bantams Pekin bantams Silkie bantams £35 each or 3 for £100 Bahamas Salmon Faverolles £45 each or 3 for £130 All fully vaccinated

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Rodehighland reds laying now 4 hens 1 cock light Sussex are around 6 month old 5 runner ducks available young telephone 07377126425

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6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs from a proven fertile flock. Birds are healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Golden, SIlver laced, white crested blue, black crested white, white crested black, buff laced, tolbunt, w
Yes, chickens are considered poultry, which is the category of domesticated birds raised primarily for their meat and/or eggs. They are one of the most common poultry species along with turkeys, ducks, and geese.