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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Fully vaccinated point of lay Hybrids Hens. Available from end off February Wide selection; Light Sussex Speckled Rhode island hybrids Marigolds Blue bells Road rocks Welsummer hybrids White stars Silver Sussex Mottled legbars £20 each Crested cream legbars - blue egg Aracana hybrids - olive egg Copper maran hybrids - dark egg £30 each Carry home boxes availabil

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Crested Cream Legbars Well as per usual with us at Pilling Poultry instead of winding down, we are still mad busy 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️ From a day old chick to 8 weeks old Growers to 18 week plus point of lay - Something for everyone It’s always warm in the `’Chick Hut ‘ - Come and have a look - Please enquire as we have so many breeds of chicks hatching, it is impossible to l

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❤️❤️ NEW to Pilling Poultry Quality made Chicken Coops - made by people that understand chickens 4’ x 3’. £450 - 2 to 8 birds 6’ x 4’. £550 - 8 to 15 birds Other sizes can be made to order Made from quality wood, with Black stylish fittings and Handles ❤️ Easy to clean out - wheel barrow height, no more getting on your hands and knees 🤦🏼♀️ ❤️ Nesting Box ❤️ Natural

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We have a Range of recycled coops available, all different sizes, for different amounts of chickens you have Available to view at Pilling Poultry, Lancashire, PR3 6SS The easy clean recycled plastic helps keep your coop clean and prevents the build up of red mite. While we cannot guarantee red mite will not find a home on your hen house the plastic does not allow red mit

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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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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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Lovely little chicken can do deals for multipul at once they are all different breeds and are ready to go

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Young chicks Unsexed Good egg layers Good breeding Show quality 3 hatched 15th Jan 1 hatched 2 days ago

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I’m selling this rare breed shamo aseel chicken only one left!!! From a good gene pool high quality

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I can give him away for free until 14/02/26. Stunning cockerel. Not his fault, as I have another cockerel already and not enough hens and space. He has to go as soon as possible. He can be an absolut

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2 Beautiful silver campine (rare breed) cockerels for new 🏠 late last years hatch October/November time, lovely boys and still got growing to do. Message me for more details Based Bideford north Devo

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Pure breed bantam hens 18 weeks old (point of lay) Nice selection of colours available All breeds a suited to mix together Breeds include Pekins - black, black mottled frizzle, silver partridge, gold partridge, black mottled, lavender, black frizzle. Smooth £35, frizzle £40 Polish - lack white crested, lavender white crested, splash white crested, gold laced,

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Cockeral we hatched 15-10-25 Can't keep him unfortunately. Lovely boy who isn't very loud either . Needs good home

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🐓HAPPY HENS POULTRY🐓 WE OUR RENOWNED FOR SELLING BEAUTIFUL HAPPY HEALTHY HENS IN ESSEX Here at happy hens licensed poultry breeders We have various Hens available at POL all hens are fully vaccinated and wormed up too date The breeds we have available are CopperMaran £23.00 Black tails £18.00 Bovan Brown£15.00 Goldline £15.00 White star (lay blue eggs) £23.00 Light

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Three lovely hybrid hens, came to us at point of lay in September. They are very inquisitive and friendly. We love them to pieces but we just really just feel like we can’t give them the life they nee

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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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No longer able to keep so looking for a new home for these girls We incubated and brought up the silkies ourselves Laying daily

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RESERVED Free to good home 3 x warren hens, laying well, 2-3 eggs aday. Due to health reasons I am having to rehome them. Please bring suitable carrier with you. SA9 postcode area. No time wasters ple

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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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16 week old point of lay hybrid pullets (White Star, Bluebelle and Blacktail) available for new homes from 17th February. Fully vaccinated. £25 each with 20% off for 5 or more

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Plenty to choose from with our coloured hybrids- Bluebells, speckled maran, light Sussex, silver Sussex, Warren and Black Rock. All great egg layers producing 300 eggs a year. All vaccinated and wormed. £13 each. Collection from Earl Shilton

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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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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.