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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Beautiful pekin bantams 6 weeks old pullets we have 6 forsale beautiful colours ready to go £30 each (unsexed), ready for there forever home. we also have more pekin bantams for reservation £deposit required born 07/01/25......... we also have quail off all types and ages and quail hatching eggs and the rare blue celedon eggs £10 a box of 12...... quail prices drop us a

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Bantam Wyandotte & Wyandotte-cross hens for sale, all hatched summer 2025. We have pale buff & off-white for sale. Our chickens are organically reared, completely free range and are extremely robust and healthy. Wyandottes are a friendly, docile, heritage breed which are excellent layers, having the advantage of laying all year, unlike bantam breeds such as Pekins whic

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Fizzy chicken. He needs his own ladies to look after him Very friendly not vicious at all. ( i kept him out of my batch but change mind as down sizing my flock. good for breeding i sell alot of fizz

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I have 3 Colombian barahma cockerels looking for new homes. 16 weeks old very nice birds only selling has have to many cockerels

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Just Bantams is a small family run chicken breeder who breeds Pekin bantams and more recently we have started to breed large fowl chickens. We started keeping pekin bantams a few years ago just for th

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We are a small family run chicken breeder who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few years ago jus

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We are a small family run chicken breeder who breeds Pekin bantams and more recently we have started to keep other breeds of bantam and also some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few yea

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6 months old and hasn’t crowed yet. Beautiful cockerel but surplus for our requirement so wanting to re home. No charge just needs to be collected

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We have upto 40 Warren hens available for sale. 4 weeks old. We are located in East Worldham Gu343au

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Hi got a few Bantam roosters that need re-homing all Brothers and funny little characters. No issues just have 9 Roosters and would like to downsize

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Homegrown Laying Hen & Young Roosters Available 🐔 Healthy, homegrown chickens raised with care. • 1 young laying hen (£20) – started laying eggs about a month ago and is building a consistent routin

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Shamo chickens Good quality Only 6 months old Some getting very tall now . The hens are £60 and the cockerels £100

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Hi, I have 3 white female leghorns for sale - they’re all laying but I am selling to reduce my flock. (£25) (last couple pics) I also have a black silkie chick and some white chicks (not too sure abo

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For sale a light Sussex cockerel. Selling due to downsizing of our poultry. He is a good size and very good looking. £30 Ono

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Beautiful chap, sweet temperament, hatched by one of our broody's. Can can for free on his own or can go with a hen for £30.

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Cornish Ross are a great heavy broiler chicken with an unrivalled flavour. Our birds have been slowly produced in an outdoor environment to create great table birds.

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Beautiful healthy free range birds. Looking for a new home as we are downsizing our breeding flock size. I have 2 silver hens left. £45 each

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We have a lovely stock of hybrid hens for sale. Friendly, fun and good layers. Our hens are fully vaccinated, wormed and regularly checked for red mite. Some are laying already and they all inquisit

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I have two spare fantastic breeding French marans cockerels They were both hatched from one of the darkest eggs in the Netherlands top breeders I also have a Marbar cockerel same age olive egg produ

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3 silkies mix Cockrels available for free to a good home. 7.5 months old Collection from farnborough
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.