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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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful sablepoot bantams are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Sablepoots are a true bantam breed, known for being super friendly and easy to handle—perfect if you want chickens with personality. In my little flock, I have four lemon Millefleur and two gold Millefleur hens. If you

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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 vaccinated and wormed up too date The breeds we have available are CopperMaran £23.00 Black tails £23.00 Bovan Brown£15.00 Goldline £15.00 White star (lay blue eggs) £23.00 Light

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Fancy chicks Hi for sale i have Blue laced red Wyandotte x hybrid chicks £8 per chick these are exceptional layers and have laid all through winter ❄️ perfect for backyard flocks friendly and sweet natured chicks they come in assortment of colour's also have some pekin chicks available…. Hatching eggs also available…. All chicks are unsexed unless stated otherwise Thank y

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3 week old pekin chicks £12 Unsexed 9 week old Hybrid pullets £20 POL £20-£60 Serama’s D’uccle bantams Sablepoots Pekin’s Hybrid hens Quails available from day olds to laying hens

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available for collection or ready for delivery 4 brahma eggs £3/each 6 pekin bantam eggs £2/each 6 olive eggers eggs £2each 20 mixed breed (lucky dip ) £2/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, spacious conditions to ensure st

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6 weeks old chicks Under the heat pekin bantam Vorwerks blue bell Silkies various colours bantam brahma mix indian game/brahma mix ayam cemani/sussex Prices start from £12 ask me about price for breed you want also 10 warren chicks 6 weeks old £12 each
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I have for sale a variety of Hatching Eggs and Chicks reared from my own stock at home on the farm. I have eggs from: Buff Orpington Light Sussex Polish Frizzle Bantams Brahmas Easter Eggers Ayles
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Currently have some black Pekin hens for sales All in lay To many of ggs right now and need the space for chicks Selling each £35 or two for £60 Based in se9
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Beautiful bantam mum with 15 Pekin bantam chicks for sale Can sell chicks as each £12 or full set 15 chicks and mum for £200 Based in se9 No time wasters plz also if not available I will remove the

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Goldlines pullets POL Lovely friendly hybrid hens meaning they are prolific layers laying in excess of 300 eggs a year £20 each or 10 for £150 All feed, bedding and poultry supplies in available

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This little bantam broody has hatched 15 chicks which she is looking after very well she is very protective of them she’s currently on chick crumb which the chicks are eating with her

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Point of Lay hybrid Chickens/hens Range of different colours/types including Lohmann Browns, Light Sussex, Bluebells, Speckledy, Rhode Rock, Blacktails. Experienced poultry keeper. Kept chickens sin
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Hybrid laying hens POL Nice variety of hybrids available 🌈 🐔Cooper black Maran (deep rich brown egg layers) £30 ea 🪺Cotswold legbar (Blue eggs) £30 ea 🫒Olive egger (Olive coloured eggs) £30 🐔
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Hi for sale i have some beautiful black mottled frizzle pekin x Dutch bantam chickens they are paired to a Dutch bantam rooster to a frizzle pekin hen so possible frizzles 😊 mum is stunning and dad i

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I have a couple of Silkie Hens needing a new home, I'm not sure of the actual hatching dates but they are over a year old and still occasionally laying. The price is for both hens

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Brown Warren £18 Silver sussex £20 Road rock £20 BRAHMA GOLD £50 Bluebell £20 Ligh sussex hybrid £20 Speckeldy £20 Silkie £40 (out of stock) White star(top egg layer) £18 Pekin bantam £32 (out of stock) Come and see healthy hens are vaccinated. Most will start laying eggs in 3 weeks time. Based in Bedford

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Beautiful copper black Maran hens for sale, 20 weeks point of lay, lovely dark brown shells to their eggs. Lovely hens to have around with their slightly feathered feet, great pet hens to follow you around the garden. Collection from princes Risborough HP27 postcode

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Plz prices before contract.. thanks Currently have two pilkie ( silkie cross Pekin) for sale both start laying now would be great mums too Selling due space Selling each £35 or £60 for both Also h

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Roughly 2 years old all good layers. Pest free and have been together plus with ducks for all of their time with us.
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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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Hi there here at Kay’s hatchery we have surplus hatching eggs for sale Rooster is a blue laced red Wyandotte Hens are mixed Bluebells Leghorn Black rocks So will get a lovely selection. 6 eggs - £

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Silkie x Polish Female Chicken for sale. She is 6 months old and a regular egg layer. Very friendly and sociable,can also be ideal as a lovely pet.

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Hi, I have a Brahma cockral for £50. One black and white Indian pure local broody nature bantam hen, will lay soon which is £25 Also Polish young chicken available for £15 each. And Blue lace wayndote

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White Polish Frizzle Rooster, almost 1 year old, friendly and used to direct handling (i.e. used to being picked up). Experienced chicken owners preferred. Will probably be happy with even just one or
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.