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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Here we have our 14 week old warrens up for sale we do have over 50 of these available. They are off heat as you can see. They are all sexed and are all hens. They are £20 each. Message me for any further information

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Here we have some pure breed naked necks, there is now only 14 left. They are available for collection and are £15 each. Message me for any additional information and to arrange collection

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We only ave 13 of these guys left they are £7 each. And are cross breeds of rode island reds, brahma and possibly bantam. Message me for any additional info and to arrange collection

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Day old pekin chicks £12 Serama chicks £12 Unsexed 5 week old Pekin £12 Hybrid chicks £12 unsexed 3 weeks old silkie chicks £15 5 weeks old silkie chicks £18 Unsexed POL £20-£60 D’uccle bantams Sablepoots Pekin’s Orpingtons Brahmas Hybrid hens Pairs and Trios available Hatching eggs also available Day olds Quails available from day olds to laying hens

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available for collection or ready for delivery 6 USA silkie eggs £3/each 4 brahma eggs £3/each 6 pekin bantam eggs £2.50/each 6 olive eggers eggs £2.50 each 20 mixed breed (lucky dip ) £2.50/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 cle
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Here we have for sale are some of our fertile chicken eggs which will be a cross breed of Rhode Island Reds and Brahmas, they are £2 each and shipping is an extra £7. Any extra questions feel free to
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-NOW SOLD- Please message me to be added to my waitlist for my next batch due in 3/4 weeks time! Hatching Eggs also available at www.Webstereggs.com We have 8 Olive Egger chicks available for a new

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Silkie chicks 2&4 weeks old also newborns arriving in 2 weeks. Silkie chickens are very friendly, calm & make fantastic pets.

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Pol chickens £25 each. I also have a few bantams £20 each please message for further information some are laying some Pol

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Trio of Pekin bantams for sale. 2 hens 1 cock. Hens not long been in lay. 9 months old. Very calm.

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Stunning young Brahma cockerels looking for a loving home! These are only young so will grow bigger and fluffier. Have mum and dad to be viewed.

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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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We have some point of lay Warren chickens available (brown ones!) Approx 16-17 weeks old. Some have already started to lay. Collection from Steep near Petersfield

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3 weeks old chicks Under the heat pekin bantam Vorwerks blue bell Silkies various colours bantam brahma etc Prices start from £12 ask me about price for breed you want also 20 lohman brown 3 week

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Very sweet young Pekin cockerel looking for a new home. He is 6 weeks old, healthy, active and growing very well. He has been raised in a loving home and is very friendly — he is used to people, en

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I have 6 month old 2 distaste bantam for sale , both start laying from last week .. great birds friendly lay lovely eggs .. great for kids and can kept in small garden I love both go together Will b

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Hi, I have a Beautiful Brahma cockral 6 months old price £50 for the cockral. Also a pair of blue lace wayndote pair available, hen currently laying, price £75 for the pair And Polish young chicken a

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Selling a beautiful black pekin bantam Just started laying . She’s small in size and eating well She come with pure breed silkie rooster both go together as there bonded No time WAISTERS Must brun

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I’m selling my flock of chickens due to upcoming travel, otherwise I would happily keep them. The group includes 8 females and 1 male, all in good health and well cared for. They have recently started

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Our lovely boy, Cesar, has been busy with our beautiful girls and now we have an abundance of fertile hatching eggs available. We have an incubator full despite promising my husband we wouldn’t hatch

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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful cream crested legbars are laying, they lay gorgeous blue eggs. The fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Eggs are avail

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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful light sussex large fowl and coronation sussex large fowl are laying. They are both mized so you will recived both coronation and light sussex large

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3 cockerels and ten hens for sale all laying fertile eggs lovely looking birds just need to cut down a bit on birds

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Silkie roosters for sale £30 each I currently have around 6 or 7 hens left, but are selling those either as pairs or trios with a rooster. Silkie hens £50 each Bantam hens £40 each I have one Banta
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.