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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Columbian Blacktail Hatching Eggs Meet Rusty, our handsome Rhode Island Red cockerel, and his six lovely Light Sussex ladies! Together they produce stunning Columbian Blacktail chicks — brilliant laye
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Show type Orpington chicks looking for loving homes. These are from show lines and will grow into very large beautiful birds. Orpington’s are fabulous for first time and novice chicken owners due to

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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
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We have a wide range of chicks and ducklings to choose from. These range from £7-15 each depending on breed etc. We only sell in a minimum of 2, we do advise to have three or more. The full set up
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Bantam Hens are priced at £30-40 depending of breed We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in stock, Hens, Ducks, Geese, Quail, Turkeys, Chicks, Ducklings and more. Our shop is full

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Silkie Hatching eggs, good fertility rates in incubator and under hen. My girls are still laying well Collection or Royal mail tracked postage for fee. Happy hatching 😀

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Polish Bantams Frizzle and Smooth Fertile hatching eggs and Chicks currently available Chicks are vaccinated at a day old Reared well, family pets Mix of lots of colours including Tolbunt, Can

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Three beautiful boys looking for their forever home. 2 Partridge colour, 1 Black. Preferably suited to a large outdoor space, these were sold to us as girls, however as time has gone by, they have all

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Happy healthy, 7 week old, pullets (young hens) available, nice mix of colours, light Sussex, Rhode rock, beechwood blue, speckledy, Emerald, Lohmann brown, leghorn and magpie types. All excellent l
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These birds will be available in late June. as Point of lay. They are all ISA Bovan brown females fully vaccinated and treated for salmonella. Excellent layers that give very brown eggs. One of the hi

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4 pekin bantam cockerels ready to leave now Tredding and proven fertile All live together at the moment but happy to sell separately :) 3 lavender like seen in photo and 1 of the black ones availab

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For sale: A beautiful set of six fertile Polish chicken eggs from my happy, free-range hens. These eggs come from a diverse flock, known for their vibrant colors and strong hatching potential. I offer

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For sale: A beautiful set of six fertile Silkie chicken eggs from my happy, free-range hens. These eggs come from a diverse flock, known for their vibrant colors and strong hatching potential. I offer

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Our great selection of hens are just coming into lay and make fantastic family pets. We also have young silkies and bantams in stock for the Spring I can offer advice on setting up your first little

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Pekin Bantans Bobtails & Frizzles available. Last years birds hatched July 25 hens just started laying. All beautiful quality birds, happy, healthy, tame and very friendly as all hand reared in our b

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Back in stock! We now have a wide range of hybrids and pure breeds available. Point of lay hens in a variety of colours now for sale. Speckled, Bluebells, Black tails, Sussex, Marigolds, Rhode rocks

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We have a great range of Chicks and Ducklings hatching all the time, we offer full starter sets for £69, this is for the cage, feeder, drinker and feed. Chicks are priced at £8-14 each depending on th

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Point of lay fully vaccinated, wormed and treated for mites/lice. These Hens vary in price depending on breeds, you can find all of these on our New Cottage Poultry Website 🙂 We have a fantastic sel

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This listing is for 6 eggs laid by true blue bearded silkies. All the birds in the photos are ours. Please read up on blue black splash genetics as blue birds do not breed true - some chicks can be bl

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Beautiful bantem boy Jude (around 8-12 month old) is looking for a new home. We rescued Jude late November of 2025 and have since been looking after him. Due to recent changes in circumstances we’re m

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Day old chicks, USA silkies, showgirls, naked necks and silkie cross breeds in a range of colours. I also have a few traditional breeds and hybrids New hatches throughout the spring / summer. These ar

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I have silkied , mottled mix & Frizzle/ straight mix. 6 eggs £25 I post out every day using royal mail tracked Fantastic hatch rate , I have loads of happy customers on my f bo ok group 😀 west yor

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Silkies Fertile eggs Day old chicks Growers Point of lay Mixed colours happy healthy birds Eggs hatching weekly Colours Black White Blue Cuckoo Splash Wheaton Red Chocolate
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.