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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Lots of beautiful chickens available including 15 types of hybrids and 10 types of purebreeds in both Bantam and Large fowl. Breeds include Warrens, Sussex, Rhode rocks, Bluebelles, R.I.R., Leghorns, Brahmas, Faverolles, Pekins Silkies, Polands, Padovanas, Japanese and more. Warren chicks available too. All our birds are kept to high hygiene standards, are bred for hardine

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I need to downsize my flock so have decided to sell some of our lovely roosters. We do have a few hens (layers) left, but are selling these as pairs or trios with a rooster. Full size hens: Peeking Bantam, Polish £40 Silkies £50

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Large foul and bantam birds and chicks, many to lay shades of blue green, spearmint, olive etc., as I specialise in Americana/Eastereggers/oliveeggers etc. pure breeds marans, silkies, Aracuanas, austrolorpes, pekins, legbars, light sussex, Orpingtons etc., from £10

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4 cockerels available for a new Home I have more cockerels than I require for my chickens Free to a good Home Collection only

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Beautiful, tame, pekin bantams mixed colours 18 availble, ready to go they are off heat and on growers feed currently ready for there forever homes, pure breed no crosses.... £35 each or 2 for £64 We also have quail hatching eggs & cortonix quails avaible diffrent ages from day old to POL please ask for more info or prices. Launching in march the one stop supply shop fo

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I have three lovely chickens for sale 2×roosters and 1×hen Leghorn chickens are considered the most efficient, high-volume, and productive egg-laying breed in the world. They are famous for producing 250–320 eggs.

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available for collection or ready for delivery 6 USA silkie eggs £4/each 4 brahma eggs £4/each 6 pekin bantam eggs £3/each 6 olive eggers eggs £3 each 20 mixed breed (lucky dip ) £3/each postage ,next day delivery with royal mail High-quality fertile hatching eggs available from healthy, well-cared-for chickens. Our birds are regularly checked and kept in clean, spaci

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gentle trio of 1 frizzle bantam cockerel & 2 POL hens pekin bantam ,grown around humans very gentle ,raised with natural food

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I have 5 point of lay hybrids for sale Speckledy cuckoo£28 Leghorn partridge £28 Bluebell £28 2 x copper bronze (dark brown laying) £30each All around 6 months old They all live together Should get

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Pekin £12 Hybrid chicks £12 4 weeks old unsexed 2 week old silkie chicks £15 4 week old silkie chicks £18 Unsexed POL £20-£60 D’uccle bantams Sablepoots Pekin’s Orpingtons Brahmas Hybrid hens Pair

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I have 2-4 cockerels to sell to a good home all are healthy pure breed and friendly fed on good food

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Currently have some point of lay hens for sale Have 2 Pekin frizzle £40 each or 2 for £75 Lot of pimento hens £35 each ot 2 for £65 Banevelder £35 each Cream Legbar who lay cream eggs £35 each Brah

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We have some pekin bantams and silkies at around 22 weeks old, various colours available Pekins £35 Silkies £40

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Cockerel for sale Beautiful bird Mixed breed Half giant orpington Friendly Needs a good home Any questions please ask

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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 vacci

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4 hens for sale Laying loving big brown eggs 2 golden/brown ones 1 grey 1 white All either just under 1 years old or so I would prefer them all to go together £25 each or £80 for all 4. Please e

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Lovely buff Orpington cross hens. I have 5 good layers for sale as I am slimming down my flock due to moving. 20 each

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Silkies chicks £12 each, one is a naked neck also known as showgirl, to go together. Silkies trio, 2 hens and a cockerel £70 Please contact me for more details. Pick up only, sorry I cannot deliver

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I have 8 female growers for sale 7 weeks old off heat Born on 17/1/26 They have been handled since they were born They are emerald blue cross silverudd Don’t know what breed the black chicks is but

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Beautiful 2 week old silkie chicks. Unsexed £15 Also have some 4 week old silkie chicks. £18 Message for info

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We have for sale hatching eggs from our mixed egg colour laying hybrid hatching eggs. Blue, green, brown, white and cream, we have hatched over 100 chicks already so all eggs now are being sold for h

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Hi, We have 10 day old silkie chicks for sale A selection of colours first come first served £8 per chick or 6 for £50

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Serama bantams tiny chickens Young pullets £16 Chicks £8 Beautiful healthy birds collection from Eltham SE9 Defra registered

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Beautiful full breed ayam cemani for sale right away Male Well handled growing up Not aggressive with other males
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.