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 guys we have some day old chicks which will be hatching on the 19th of may. I am able to sex these for you if you are only looking for hens, if in the event one does turn out to be a cockerel I would be happen swap over later on for a small fee. We have 3 different breeds up for grabs which are the following. Naked Necks, Frizzle and also Brahma cross Rhode Island reds

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Day old chicks £12 3 week old Pekin and Brahma/orpington chicks unsexed £12 6 week old pekin cocks £5 each POL Silkies £50 Pekin hens £35 Hybrid hens £35 Orpington hens £60 Breeding group Serama 3 hens 1 cock £140 Paint silkie pair £190 Quails available from day olds to laying hens
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Beautiful fresh eggs from my Giant Brahma Hens. Colours include Lavender, Blue, Splash, Black and White. Eggs collected daily to ensure freshness. Postage available. £3 per egg
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Several young cockerels available £10 each. From my mixed colour large fowl Brahma pen. Getting to be lovely and large boys. A good age to get accustomed to you are your flock. Get on well together
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3 x stunning Brahma hens for sale, point of lay - should start laying soon. Wonderful chickens to look at, make lovely pets. Pure breed, super calm and friendly. Vaccinated. £60 each ideally to stay
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Large Salmon Faverolles. These are a lovely gentle large breed perfect for the garden flock. Layers of pinkish eggs and sporting there trademark earmuffs. These get on well with some of our other pur
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Help a Young Future Farmer Grow Her Dream – Pedigree Partridge Brahma Eggs for Sale! Hello! My name is Natalya, and I’m a young chicken keeper with a big dream of becoming a farmer one day I’m saving
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Hatching eggs: 6 eggs £18, 12 eggs £36. Flat Rate Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. From my flock of large fowl mixed colour Brahma
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Point of lay Brown Warren £18 (out of stock) Silver sussex £20 Road rock £20 ( out of stock) BRAHMA GOLD £50 ( out of stock) Bluebell £20 Ligh sussex hybrid £20 Speckeldy £20 Silkie £40 (out of s
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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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We have purebreed hens at point of lay available Lavender aruacanas £35 Polish £35 Pekins £35 Silkies £40 Vorwerks £35 Brahmas £50
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Here for sale are our beautiful hybrid and pure breed hens. Hybrids- £26 Blue Marans Rhode Rocks Speckledy Maran Light Sussex Columbian blacktails Cheshire Blues (blue layer) £35 Devon Blues £45
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🐔Beautiful POL Hybrid hens Available 🐔 We currently have one of the largest selections of stunning point of lay hybrid hens available, with over 20 varieties to choose from, including coloured egg
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Chicks: Day old to 2 weeks chicks are priced at £10 (2 available: hatched 14th April). 2 to 4 week old chicks are priced at £12 (8 available: 3 hatched 20th March, 5 hatched 28th March). Please ask
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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 layi
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Point of lay 20 weeks old Blue partridge Brahams hens Gold partridge Brahams hens Salmon faverolles Just a small selection of the birds we currently have available All birds are collection on
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£10 for 6 Our girls are really good layers so will have fresh fertilised eggs daily. Cockerel is a brahma copper maran cross Barnevelder hens Light sussex hens Bluebell hens Speckledy hens
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.