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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Back in stock! We now have a wide range of hybrids and pure breeds available. Point of lay hens in a variety of colours now for sale. Speckled, Bluebells, Black tails, Sussex, Marigolds, Rhode rocks and many others. These girls are fully vaccinated and ready to start laying at their new homes.Lots of new colours and varieties including olive, blue and dark brown layers.

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We have a beautiful selection of bantams available at the moment including Silkies, Pekins, Sablepoots and Polish. Prices vary depending on age and breed - please check website. Point of lay females available, vaccinated and health checked. Check stock and reserve via our website and arrange a time to visit. Three Shires Poultry is registered with APHA and DEFRA, and

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Looking to find a new home for this handsome friendly young Roo. He’s becoming a pain for my old hens who just want to retire in peace, looking to rehome him ASAP he’s got too much energy for them. I also have a pure Silkie rooster in the same colours if anyone would want to take him on also! Please message me, collection only- anytime

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Both gorgeous, happy and healthy. When start laying will produce steady supply of cream/tan large eggs. Great with kids and dogs. Need to re-home as I'm looking after more and more dogs so they cant r

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Need to rehome my bantams. There's 5 in total. 1 X sablepoot (no photo yet but I'll add one soon), 2 polish hatched from eggs about 3 years ago and 2 cross breeds that lay blue eggs (bought as POL abo

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Beautiful Warren hens at point of lay or just starting to lay. Great pets as they're friendly and easy to tame. Lay all year round, large brown eggs. Vaccined and registered. Can supply feed and extra

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🐣 Last 11 Miniature Serama × Lavender D’Anver Chicks Available 🐣 We now have the final 11 chicks remaining from this special miniature hatch, and we would love to find them homes quickly. These ti

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We currently have 20 pure Emerald Sapphire blue egg layer chicks remaining from this beautiful hatch, and ideally would love them to go to a new home together as one group. This pairing of white-spla

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Very pretty Marans, lay dark brown eggs. We usually arrange a meet up because of the worry of bird flu and to maintain the health of our flock. We provide cardboard pet carriers 😊 Defra registered

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Multiple breeds of point of lay hens available. Light Sussex - £20 each Olive Eggers - £26 each Copper black Maran - £26 each Speckledys - £20 each Rhode Rock - £20 each Bluebells - £20 each Also po

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Point of Lay hens available now, some are just starting to lay. Lovely healthy birds Other POL hens available also Collection Gloucestershire

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£25 each Point Of Lay, happy healthy chickens. Because of bird flu risks and to maintain a healthy flock we organise a meet up to suit you, free pet carrier provided 😊 Defra registered

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Beautiful 4 week old Shamo x OEG chicks raised naturally under a superb broody hen. These chicks are confident, healthy and already showing strong hen-leaning traits, though they are still too young f

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Beautiful Cream Legbar chicks available now at 2 weeks old. Healthy, active, and well-started. This is an auto-sexing breed, meaning males and females can be easily identified from day old. Both cock

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I have 5 lavender pekin pullets available, nearly 10 weeks old. £30 each dont have to go together. Unrelated cockerals £20 each

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Day old Copper Black Marans for sale due to hatch approxamatly on the 26th of March 2026. For collection, contact me for updates.

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£25 each Point Of Lay, lovely natured chickens. Because of the risk of bird flu and to maintain a healthy flock we arrange a meet up to suit you, free pet carrier supplied 😊 Defra registered

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Absolutely stunning Isabella Brahma cockerel available. We call him Mr Gorgeous, he has a great relaxed personality and doesn’t crow extensively (just in the morning). He is used to dogs and eats from

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🐥💚💙 Green & Blue Eggers – Confirmed Pullets 💙💚🐥 3-week-old black girls ready for loving homes. Mums are olive green eggers and dad is a blue egger, so you can expect beautiful green to blue-tone

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There are 14 chiks in total 8 are a day old And 6 are 3 weeks old All hybrids £30 each or 160 for all as they are rare

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Lovely Sussex hen. I'm having to sell her as I'm moving house and cant take her with me, She's called Flappy and hatched on her own from a box of ebay eggs. She's been with other hens but they bully h

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They are from several different bloodlines and unrelated. I am taking orders for 2026. THE FIRST THREE PHOTOS ARE A TRIO I HAVE AVAILABLE. £295 FOR THE TRIO. Unrelated birds and ready to breed in th

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Rare Ayam Ketawa (Laughing Chickens) for Sale – Breeding Group! For sale: A fantastic small group of Ayam Ketawa – the famous Indonesian “laughing chickens” known for their incredible long, human-like

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Our broody hen hatched these 26th Aug 2021 I'm moving house so cant take them with me. They are sisters so need to be homed together. They are very friendly. One of them started laying again in March
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.