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 seramas last years hatch, laying beautiful little white eggs £25 each, have a cockerel if you wanted a trio

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

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Free to a good home 🩷🏠 Two young cockerels to go as a pair as they're very attached to eachother! They are friendly and enjoy being free range to forage and roost. They both crow. Not for meat please!

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Black copper marans hybrid pullets they are all wormed and fully vaccinated females 16 weeks old they lay a very dark brown egg 12.00 each or 5 or more 10.00 each

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7 month old male, free to collector, bought unsexed eggs and have two many males, lovely ginger colour

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

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We have a healthy young rooster, approximately 5 months old, looking for a new home. He’s growing well, very active, and has recently started crowing and looking after our small flock. He would make

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4 lavender araucana x black and copper maran cockerels looking for new homes and hens of their own to love and protect. Developing their lovely golden and copper neck feathers. Last 2 photos are curre

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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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Bantam Wyandotte & Wyandotte-cross hens and cockerels for sale, all hatched this year. Our chickens are organically reared, completely free range and are extremely robust and healthy. Wyandottes are

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14 week old Frizzle Pekin pullet growers. Colours available: Blue Black Millefleur Lemon £30 each Collection from Maple Cross. PLEASE BRING A SUITABLE BOX OR CARRIER

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Fertile Bearded Silkie Eggs We’re pleased to offer fertile eggs from our bearded Silkie flock. Orders of up to 6 eggs will be laid and collected within 48 hours of postage or your arranged collection

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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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2 baby chicks in need of a desperate home! Unfortunately I don’t have the space 2 for £15 Also selling heat lamp with clamp that can attach to any surface for £15

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! PLEASE READ FULL DESC ! 4x 5 week old DISCOUNTED Silkie chicks available for sale in Hounslow! Breeds include: -4x White Silkies £10 each Collection from Hounslow TW5 Minimum of 2 chicks should

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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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We have various Orpingtons. Lots at point of lay. Orpingtons @ POL - £50 Trio - £110 Orpingtons @ 14 weeks - £35 Cream Legbars @ 18 POL - £30 We are registered with the APHA.

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Gold Spangled Thuringian pullets at POL. A rare, medium sized breed with a very friendly and inquisitive character. £35 each Collection from Maple Cross PLEASE BRING A SUITABLE BOX OR CARRIER

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Chicken for sale Orpington’s buff Lavender Gold laced £45-£55 Brahmas £45-£55 Pekins from £25 Hybrids from £25 Polish trio Pekin trio Serama pair Other chicks and chickens available Quails availa

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Hi for sale: BANTAMS Frizzle pekin POL £30 sold Sablepoot POL £30. Sold Millie fluer POL £30 sold Thuringian bantam POL hens £15 each Thuringian Roosters £6 each Dutch bantam roosters £6 each Silkie

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He is a good father and at the moment he has 4 boys very similar to his pattern about 2 month old selling at £10 each. Two hens available at £20 each. £25 for the rooster who is a gentleman. Sell

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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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We’re looking to rehome our beautiful, healthy rooster as he’s outgrown his current environment at school and has become too large (and a little too protective!) to keep safely with us. He’s a stunni
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.