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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🐓 Small Flock of 5 Chickens for Sale 🐓 I’m preparing to move and sadly need to sell my lovely little flock. Perfect for anyone wanting friendly, easy-care backyard hens. Included: • 3 Sussex hens ( • 1 Buff Orpington hen • 1 Buff Orpington rooster (rare breed) About them: Gentle, friendly birds Buff Orpingtons are rare and very docile They don’t scratch up lawns

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Copper maran / Burford browns Lay dark brown eggs Very friendly Fully vaccinated Price £12.50 each 10 plus £11.50 20 plus £11.00 Discount on larger orders Pol Blue egg layers £15 each 10 plus £12.50 Discount on larger amounts Big Cockerels 23 weeks old £10 each 10 plus £6.50 each 14 weeks old females Bluebells Light Sussex Black rocks Silver S

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Day old silkie chicks born 19/11. Pure breed silkies raised in a house with family and animals and handled daily. £20 for the two Hatching: Ayam Cemani Olive eggers Bcm (black copper Maran) Si

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These came into rescue after being found abandoned. A bantam hen and her 2 chicks Possibly old English game bantams ? I’ve had these in rehab around 7 weeks now and they are in good condition. The

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If ur looking for some back yard chickens look no further! We have some beautiful Pekin BANTAM hens, POL hens and cockerels available in lots of different colours and breeds from Bobtails, Frizzles to

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🧡 For Sale: Healthy White Rooster 🐓 and Sussex Beautiful, strong two roosters looking for a new home! • Healthy, active, and well-fed • Bright red comb and clean plumage • Excellent for breeding or

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Hello, im selling my male Serama Frizzle Rooster. He is Healthy and active. His feathers are in good condition

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Whitestar and bovan Brown chickens for sale all female, 11 weeks old very friendly and very good egg layers. £10 each. Im in Waltham Lincolnshire. (Please bring something to transport them home in)

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2025 large Barnevelders looking for their new 🏡 Not yet in lay but won’t be long. Will enhance any garden as they they have a great temperament. Also Sussex, Laced Wyandotte, Legbars, Sumatra’s, And

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Looking for new 🏡 15 pekin ducks - £25 EACH 20 rhode island red hens - £15 EACH 20 brahma - £30 each - Isabella, lemon pyle, columbian, blue buff, partridge 20 light sussex - £15 Each 12 week ol

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I have 3 strong healthy boys just reaching full maturity.. silky/hybrid crosses.. one pure white, one red, one black with a rust collar.. can go together or individually .. price is per bird..

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I have 6 hens for sale different breeds 2 small, all laying and very friendly. I have a full setup that can come with the hens if needed as well.

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I have a silkie cross white cockerel free to a good home, I also have afew more available so if you are interested please give me a message

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Currently have a variety of chickens for sale White leg bars Copper marans Hybrids Currently 1 year old - still laying Message for further enquiries

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I have 6 pearl guinea fowl keets available hatched 21st September off heat living inside £10 each or £50 for all 6 English lined

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2 x USA silkie cockerels 1 black and 1 white 1 x buff silkie £10 each Lovely chickens good homes only.

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We hatched 11 chickens from a friend of ours. And we've ended up with around 9 cockerels. I can't keep them because I have too many and they're related to the hens. So if somebody wants them for bre

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10 weeks old. They have beautiful markings and would make good cockerels for a herd will sell them at £10 each or both for £15

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For sale pure breed Light Sussex and Cream Legbar pullets . POL available and younger birds also possible. Light sussex lay a cream egg and legbar lay a blue/green egg. Price £18 each.

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2 x Olive eggers (Maran x Legbar - dark egg strain, so should give a lovely olive green) Crossed from good pure breed large fowl hens. Chicks are unsexed as too young. Raised in a house with child

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hi I have got 2 white and black young health home breed roosters 🐓 and 2 young red chicken female for sale healthy and ready lay eggs 15£ each chicken and 20£ each rooster

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have to sell are gorgeous boy had him since 2 days old didn’t know the gender and found out he’s a boy and he’s getting to loud people are complaining

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This handsome boy is looking for his new home.. he has a good temperament and will make beautiful babies.. his dad is a real stunner..I do have other cockerels coming to maturity.. all hatched this su

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The last 3 images are of the day I found him and took him home, he must’ve only been around 6-12 weeks at that point, and I thought it was a baby girl, it had no feathers underneath its wings all the
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.