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 are getting rid of our trio of healthy Devon Blue hens. They are good, steady layers and in overall good condition.Two hens have a bit of feather wear at the moment, which is quite common and already improving. Collection from Walsall. £45 for the trio.

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**Please see individual prices below** (Video is from when they were younger) Looking for lovely new homes with access to a secure space to enjoy life/ laying eggs are: 1 Blue Laced Wyandotte hen - £38 (bronze eggs) 1 Chocolate Orpington hen - £22 (darker bronze eggs) Legbars - all rehomed Buffs - all rehomed 3 Hybrid Leghorn/ Cuckoo Maran/ Buff Orpington pullets £1

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🌟 Beautiful Bantam Cockerel – Silkie × Bantam Lacewing Wyandotte – £10 🌟 This handsome little bantam cockerel is looking for his new home! He’s a striking Silkie × Bantam Lacewing Wyandotte cross,

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🌟 Gorgeous Golden Cockerel – Brown Ranger Hybrid × Silkie (from Golden Spangled Appenzeller Hen) – £10 – South Worcestershire 🌟 This stunning medium-sized young cockerel is ready for his new home.

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Male and female pair of black brahama great lovely well handed chickens just over 7month old Only reason for sale are duck don’t like them and don’t think fair to keep them together like

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Two hybrid cockerels Hatched 27th July Beautiful guys, very happy free ranging our garden throughout the day. Free to a good home.

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Male white pure silkie 17 weeks old, his names Hei Hei 😆 we have him here on his own now and he needs some ladies! He’s a beautiful boy and so friendly…loves coming in the house! Great with the kids.

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Hatched 3rd july 2025 from the same blue laced trio. 1 blue laced and 1 red/partridge available. Very friendly boys have been raised around small children. Still got some feathering up to do. £20 each

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I have a breeding group of Indio Gigante chickens for sale. They are from several different bloodlines and unrelated. I have 2 cockbirds and 6 hens available. Birds start at £35 each

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A handsome cockerel for sale, 9 weeks old. Father is a white Sussex and mother is a Legbar(blue egger)

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Speckled Sussex and Hy-line hybrid pullets for sale Hy-line are a hybrids bred for optimal egg production but are also very friendly birds. Speckled Sussex are a great purebred dual purpose breed.

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Young Silkie bantam cockerel, black mingled with white (mum was grey cuckoo). Five months old. The last of this year’s small batch of hatchlings! APHA reg C1423469.

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Warrens Available at Eggcellent Acre. 19 weeks old, vaccinated and health checked. Just reddening up so won’t be far off laying! Message us for more details - ************ 56 available - £15 e

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I have about 30, couple cockerels. Few black smooth frizzle and mostly lavender smooth and frizzle. £25 each. Trowbridge Wiltshire

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8 buff Orpington hens and one cockerel. Hatched beginning of the year. Started laying. Trowbridge, Wiltshire. £45 each hen.

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I have 2 beautiful young friendly cockreals looking for a home. One has just started to crow very quietly They are stunning birds with the green egg gene . So any chick you hatch should lay green egg

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1 polish cockerel with one red and one white ginger nut ranger cockerel free to anyone who wants them as I all ready have a brahmah cockerel all just starting to breed all born in June 2025 all OK w

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Fantastic pets, layers, or breeding birds. Out of award winning strains. Friendly birds, lay a medium egg. Orpington bantams of this quality are hard to come by. The male is very friendly and shows n

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Beautiful white silkie cockerel looking for a new home. He’s a lovely boy, I’m genuinely sad he needs a new home, but being in a city I can’t keep him. Based in Bedminster, Bristol

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Free to Good Homes – 6 Sussex x Gingernut Ranger Cockerels (we have 7 but keeping one for our coop) They’re 8 weeks old, hand-reared, and fully free-range — healthy, active, and well-socialised. Idea

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Lovely male rare breed Arlington White. Hand reared. Looking for the best home, starting to bicker with others.

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Friendly brown warrens, very easy to look after, great layers. They will be laying in the next month.

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Due to no Poultry shows and the expansion of my flock in other breeds I have decided my Dutch bantams need to be moved on. Trio of 2024 bred birds. Pair of 2024 male and 2025 female. Pair of 2025 This

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4 Buff Columbian Brahma Cockerels for sale. Hatched by ourselves and raised around kids/dogs. Very friendly and placid birds. There is a hen in these photos, she isn’t for sale. Message for any furthe
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.