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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A selection of pure breed poultry for sale. Large fowl brahmas, wheaten marans, copper marans, light Sussex, Swedish flower hens. Brahma bantams, pekin bantams. Recently wormed. Most are now laying. All £38 each Brahmas £50 each

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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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We have a great selection of bantams for sale. All approx 16 weeks old. We have Polands, Pekins (including lavender and gold partridge) and Silkies. All in various colours

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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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🐔 Beautiful Silkie Chickens Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of Silkie chickens available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and docile nature, making them perfec

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**2 x arcana x and mixed colour pekins ** Newly hatched chicks true to type parents. £8 each Also 13 week old Pyle Wyandotte hens Please make sure you are set up for chicks as they need heat. As hatc

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I have available 4 black frizzle hens 1 Black smooth cockerel 1 Lavender frizzle cockerel 2 lavender smooth hens 1 frizzle lavender hen £25 each

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3 cream legbar pullets 7 months old, laying lovely coloured eggs! Would make a great addition to any flock. Price is per a bird. Can also come with a cockerel to make a breeding group- £150 for all 4.

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We have lots of point of lay warren and leghorns for sale. Vaccinated and ready to go. Based in Trowbridge

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We have a mixture of colours available, fantastic layers. Point of lay and vaccinated. Based in Trowbridge

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Warren hens £15 each Hybrids available £40 each or 3 for £100. Turkeys, ducks, chicks available too Wimborne, BH21 4JE

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Mixed Bantam Hatching Eggs We have a large flock of mixed pekin bantams in North Dorset. These are fantastic chickens and good egg layers. The most recent fertility test showed a strong 90% success r

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I have two peking batam hens looking for a home. I just need to reduce the number I have. We hatched these ourselves last year. Also 1 frazzle silkie hen. We hatched her from my father in law but he

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13 left beautiful pekin bantams, mixed sexes, mixed colours Grab a bargain very near POL £40 each or 2 for £70.... We also have baby quail 2 weeks old (certonix) £10 each 40 availble... will do a

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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 W

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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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4 pekin bantams left Point of lay Other poultry available £50 each Collection from Wimborne, BH21 4JE

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Silkie and Pekin hatching eggs for sale collected a day before sale eggs from pure bread happy healthy free range chickens

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Millefleur Pekin and black Pekin hatching eggs. £2 each collection from near middle wallop Hampshire or can post at buyers expense. 🙂 6 black in the incubator all growing nicely. 11 out of 12 with th

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Mixed Fertile Hatching Eggs — Pot Luck Crossbreeds 🐣🌈 Rare & Colourful Backyard Mix We are delighted to offer a limited number of fertile mixed hen eggs from our small, well-loved flock — perfect i

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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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Fully vaccinated- 16 varieties to choose from Nadder Valley Hens. Price stated is a 'from' price. Other birds are more full listing's on website. www.naddervalleyhens.co.uk Call Nathalie ******

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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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Chicken for sale 20£ each 60£ for all .Two of them are laying eggs right now. 1 rhodo island red 2 speckled 1 warren
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.