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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These point of lay Hens are all fully vaccinated, wormed and treated for mites. Loads of breeds and egg colours to choose from too. Priced at £20-35 depending on breeds. We have a cracking selection of Poultry in stock here at New Cottage Poultry, we also have an on site shop for everything you need. Come along and have a look around anytime we’re open Monday, Thur

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Beautiful Araucana hens available!! These blue egg layers are only left available in black at only £20 each! 1 white, 1 lavender and 3 mottled available at £35 each! Some have started laying now!! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you look at all the photos! Please message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection! I’ll get back to any messages

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6 gorgeous welsummer hens available! They’re large fowl and £45 each Lots of different breeds available, so make sure you look at my other adverts! Please feel free to message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection!

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We have available 8 beautiful light Sussex hens! These are all exhibition large fowl and £45 each. More breeds available, make sure you look at my other adverts!! Message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection!

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Happy healthy, 1 week old, sexed pullets (young hens) available, nice mix of colours, light Sussex, Rhode rock, beechwood blue, speckledy, browns, leghorn and magpie types. All excellent laying types. £6.50 each for less than 10. Lots available over the next few months. Can take reservations until off heat. APHA registered flock.

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Fully vaccinated point of lay Hybrids Hens. Available from 23rd February Wide selection; Light Sussex Speckled Rhode island hybrids Marigolds Blue bells Road rocks Welsummer hybrids White stars Silver Sussex Mottled legbars £20 each Crested cream legbars - blue egg Aracana hybrids - olive egg Copper maran hybrids - dark egg £30 each Carry home boxes availabile a

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Quality bearded silkie hatching eggs. 6 cockerels (chocolate, black mottled, blue mottled, gold, white and silver partridge) running with approx 30 hens of all different colours, including two frizz
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Currently 5 hens and cockerel running together Last week Hatched 6 out 6 Selling 6 eggs for £10 12 eggs for £20 Above collections price If you want me to posting out it would be £6.95 including
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I’ve chosen my best layers to cross with my pure lavender Araucana roosters. The hens laid reasonably well right through the winter, even though the coop wasn't heated, and they are now in full prod

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4 healthy egg laying ISA Brown/ Hybrid hens for sale to a good home. £10 each or all 4 for £30. Based in west London.

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THIS ADVERT HAS BEEN UPDATED AS WE NOW HAVE LOTS OF DIFFERENT BREEDS BACK IN STOCK!!! We have available some beautiful chickens. These lovely point lay hens are around 22 weeks old and at the start of their career! They’re treated for worms and fully vaccinated. The following breeds are all available now: Copper Black Marans (dark brown egg layer) Skylines (blue egg lay
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We have hens hatched last half of 2025 hence selling cheaper, in lay now. LAST handful available! Very high quality and welfare flock, brough in the UK first imports 7 years ago so premiere in the UK market as quality Bresse stock. Check our website for information and order hatching eggs.

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Point of lay hens for sale Warrens £15 Light Sussex £20 White stars £20 Bluebells £20 Message if interested

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Day-old guaranteed female chicks for sale. All chicks are healthy, active, and well cared for. They are very friendly and have been regularly handled by children These chicks come from a very good hi
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Five Plymouth Rock (pure breed) cockerels for sale. Hatched from chicks. They are all now 8 weeks old. Ready to go to be with their own flock of hens! All boys have a friendly temperament and have bee

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Buff Orpington Cockerel for sale. Hatched August 2025 Currently lives in a mixed flock and has started treading hens. Collection only
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Gorgeous Polish hens available in lots of different colours!! These bantam hens are now £40 each! Please message me for more info or to arrange viewing/collection
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Pure bantam silver spangled Hamburg hens, £40each! These beautiful hens hatched at the beginning of September.
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Lovely silkie hens available at £40 each. Only 3 left now! Please message me for more info or to arrange viewing/collection!
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Absolutely gorgeous silver laced Wyandotte hens available at £40 each! These are true bantams and hatched beginning of September!

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Beautiful Pekin girls available, all colours are £35 each. Apart from the black hens, these are now £30 each! Age in this advert isn’t correct!! These hatched end November - beginning of December. Please message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection!

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Day old Pekin and Brahma chicks unsexed £10 2 week old silkie chicks unsexed £15 3 week old pekin chicks £12 Unsexed 9 week old Hybrid pullets £20 POL £20-£70 Colombian wyandotte bantam hen Pekin hen Hybrid hens Silkie hens Orpington hen Egyptian fayoumi pair Brahma trio Breeding group Serama 3 hens 1 cock Paint silkie pair Quails available from day olds to layin
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Most beautiful Welsummer hens available at £30 each. These are true bantams and hatched at the beginning of September.
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We have available 6 buff Orpington hens £50 each and 1 cockerel £25. These are available individually, but also as a breeding flock. Discounted price will then apply.
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.