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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Can't keep fox out. Urgently need to re-home hens of various ages, laying blue, dark brown, green and normal eggs. Various roosters. Silkies black. What I believe are pilgrim geese male and female. Tw

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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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I have a lovely rooster, and he needs a new home, he’s under 6 Months old You’re welcome to come and see him, his is a mix between I believe a polish and a silky. North London N13 area

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7 chicks. Mix of Bantum and Wheaton left. Unsexed. £5 each for quick sale All off heat and free roaming garden / self foraging already.

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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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Currently have light Sussex mum with 8 lovely mixed chicks for sale Selling chicks as £10 or 8 chicks and mum for £110 Really good mum and she just 9 months old

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Mixed breed of laying birds at point of lay. And Unsexed chicks available. Collection colegate west sussex. Raised outdoors naturally.

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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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We have some lovely point of lay hybrid coloured layers available - aged 18-19 weeks £25 each hen

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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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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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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

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We have some beautiful hens left over ready for collection from last weeks rescue. Collection for 15th and 16th November from Chichester. Rescued from a farm at 72 weeks old, still laying and a long

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Luck of the draw - 5 chicks, £50! October bargain. These won’t be here long. Mix of breeds from Mini to Large, Bantam to Barred Rock!

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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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Hens for sale free range very good layers they are in very good health get eggs every day only selling as have others

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A mix of female and male chooks, Brahmas, bantams and frizzles- all born before April- moving house so down sizing numbers - starting £20- Brahmas pullets £50

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Pekin bantam chickens. Hens and cockerels looking for homes. Born 14th August Bred from my show quality Pekin bantams. Incubated and hand reared, friendly chickens 2 blue splash hens available £20 e

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Selection of stock cockerels Lavender pekins Silkie feathered porcelain pekins Bantam gold Brahma Isabella LF Brahma Buff Colombian LF Brahma Silver spangled Appenzeller Chamois Polands Gold laced P

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Pekin bantam young chicken 6 months old cute, healthy and friendly hen for free in Seaford East Sussex

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I have three chickens which should be rehomed. Silky one is very cute, bluebell and speckledy are good layers but they are beaten by other bossy ones. All three are very nice and calm. Good homes only

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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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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
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.