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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3 silkies mix Cockrels available for free to a good home. 7.5 months old Collection from farnborough

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Two free range young roosters to go as a pair as they're very attached to eachother! They are friendly and enjoy being free range to forage and roost. They both crow. Not for meat please! Looking for loving home ♡. Please bring a carrier for both!

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A handsome cockerel for sale, 9 weeks old. Father is a white Sussex and mother is a Legbar(blue egger)

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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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Fertile Bearded Silkie Eggs We’re pleased to offer fertile eggs from our bearded Silkie flock. Orders of up to 6 eggs will be laid and collected within 48 hours of postage or your arranged collection

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Young Silkie bantam cockerel, black mingled with white (mum was grey cuckoo). Five months old. The last of this year’s small batch of hatchlings! APHA reg C1423469.

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I have about 30, couple cockerels. Few black smooth frizzle and mostly lavender smooth and frizzle. £25 each. Trowbridge Wiltshire

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8 buff Orpington hens and one cockerel. Hatched beginning of the year. Started laying. Trowbridge, Wiltshire. £45 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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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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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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These are a rare and sort after breed for their docile temperament and suitability for urban backyards.

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Lots of chickens available Hybrids £40 Pure breed £40-£60 Rare breed £60 Polish Silkies Sultans Ayam Cream leg bar Wellsummer Shamo Old English game Marans in various colours Warrens £1

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Famed for its size and known as king of chickens it’s a docile calm breed. Egg laying, choice of colours Description These gentle giants feature lovely large soft feathers and are stunning addition

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Shamo chickens Good quality Only 6 months old Some getting very tall now . The hens are £60 and the cockerels £100

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This is a hardy and active chicken breed and is a direct descendant of the popular fighting breed. It is among the first chicken breed developed in Britain

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Point of lay. Many colour variations. They are a favourite pet chicken breed, they are gentle natured and soft feathered which makes them ideal pets for children. Easy to care for and handle, they are

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Lovely polish rooster for sale. I bought fertilised eggs and ended up with 3 out of 4 being roosters.

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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

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A good selection of fully vaccinated POL pullets available for sale. Last batch until next spring. Varieties include Leghorn ( Partridge, duckwing) Maran ( Splash, blue , Speckledy , Cuckoo) Devon

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We have a lovely trio of polish chickens 2 hens and 1 Cockerell to all good together ❤️ Collection from Bucklebury farm park
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.