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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Young silkie for sale. She is around four months old and has a sweet temperament. Silkies are hard to sex, but I'm 99% sure she's a pullet. She has been house chickens so far, so will need some acclimation to the outdoors if kept in a coop. Asking price is £10.

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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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Kentpurebreedchickens.co.uk We have the following growers Brown leghorns Crested cream legbars Buff Orpington’s Bantams below Rhode Island Red Light Sussex Silverlace Wyandotte From £25 each

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Hello, We are now taking reservations for point-of-lay (POL) hens of various breeds available for late February/early March 🐔Hens are 16-17 weeks old and have been fully wormed and vaccinated. Early

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A young stunning white Leghorn cockerel and two cross breed hens, cock bird hatched June 25 , hens are about two years old .

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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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Hi I hatched a few Pekin bantams this year under broodie bantam hens. I have quite a few black and some blue. They are beautiful and healthy hens from a mixed flock of pekins. I have various age

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White Silkie cockerel, we bought him as an unsexed chick last summer. Free to a good home. Ready to go

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With sad regret I’m having to sell these 2 as they aren’t getting along with my flock. These chickens lay all year round compared to other bantam breeds that only lay with enough sun light Would like

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Welcome to Swift. A sweet, gentle, and loving rooster. Our boy has protected our hens for the past 5 years, and is so dutiful and gentle. We call him Mr Darcy due to his gentleman nature. Unfortunatel

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I’m giving up my hens. I have a selection of coloured bantoms point of lay and a couple of older girls. Eglu Cube, and walk in run available. I also have 2 cockerels if you wanted them included.

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2 x isa brown 1 x white Sussex 1 x bluebell We think the isa browns are both laying Around 25 weeks old £16 each or £55 for all 4

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Serama chicken male female, about 6/7 months old, good health, and start laying eggs,COLLECTION FROM HIGHWYCOMBE HP135BA Each £25 Hatching eggs £1 each

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These are two lovely cockles which we were sold as chickens to us and due to living in a town it is unfair on the neighbours having them making noise in the morning, they are lovely looking birds plea

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3 x Laying Hens available Around 18 months old Laying well Fully wormed upto date Only £15 each Located just outside of Ashford Kent

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Aged between 14 to 18 weeks old. £35 each All on growers pellets at the moment. Frizzle and smooth. Colours include: Lavender Black Mottled Lemon Salmon Blue Millefleur Mixed Collection only from Mapl

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A beautiful rooster who was hatched by one of my own hens (13 August 2025) The only reason I am giving him away is to prevent inbreeding with his 4 sisters who are almost grown up. So he is looking fo

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Well loved and lay well. A mix of 1x bantam. 1x salmon favorelle (large).1 x pekin. 1xShowgirl silkie. 1x silkie cross pekin. 1xlegbar. 1x Devon bronze. 1x amber. Looking to see what the others are b

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Female and male birds available. Hatched end October. Off the heat and ready for new homes. Other breeds also available including pekin bantams, large fowl Orpington’s, salmon faverolles, cream legbar

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We are in a position where we reluctantly need to re-home our flock, through no fault of their own. We have 6 mixed breed chickens, and a cockerel. All must go together. We live in a residential area,

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Silkie chicks 8-10 weeks old unsexed. Due to time of year they will need a heat lamp and accommodation out of wind and rain so knowledgeable homes only please. Strictly no returns. £12 each.
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.