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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We have a huge variety of hens to choose from at these will all be ready to go from around the first or second week of Feb. Please get in touch to reserve yours now Brahma £48 Salmon Faverolle £48 Pekin Bantam £40 Polish Bantam £40 Silkie Bantam £40 Sablepoot Bantam £40 Rumpless Araucana Bantam £40 Japanese Bantam £35 All Hens leave us fully vaccinated, wormed and tr

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These Hens are all fully vaccinated 22 weeks old and just starting to lay. They are a calm gentle breed who lay around 330 eggs a year. £20 each or special offers on 6 or more We have loads of Poultry and supplies in stock. Come along any time we are open, no appointment is needed. Monday, Thursday & Friday 11-4 Tuesday & Wednesday Closed Saturday & Sunday 10-4

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Flock of 2 cockerels, 5 Pol hens and a brand new extra large chicken coop to accommodate upto 15 chickens. Currently we are getting between 2-4 eggs a day from them which will increase in Spring. Will be sold with some feed and dust free straw that they are currently bedded on. For sale through no fault of their own as Iam currently cutting down. Buyer needs to collect.

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Lovely Silkie, Polish polish padovana ,polish frizzle ,speckled sussex, pekin bantam chicks available 20 to 24 weeks old ,hens POL ,trio silkie 2 hens 1 roo £110 trio pekin & bantam £100 hens individually £50 /each (only pekin bantam ) cockerels £10 to £15/each if separate Ayam Cemani ,rare breed with black bones and black meat 4 boys for sale £40/each there are mor

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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 £18.00 Bovan Brown£15.00 Goldline £15.00 White star (lay blue eggs) £23.00 Light

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Ayam Cemani chicks available. They will be unsexed as they are too young and from dark Fibro birds. The parents have no leakage and are on quality feed and supplements. They are raised in a house with family and animals and handled daily. £20 each. Hatching next : Ayam Cemani Bcm (black copper Maran) Silkie Orpington’s Swedish flower hens Olive egger Cream legbar

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Point of lay (18 weeks old) The best layers and friendly birds Other hybrids also available Vaccinted and recently wormed Other poultry available all year around Licensed breeder Collection only - Marks Tey - Colchester Check out our Facebook page The Hatch Shed Thanks Lewis

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2 cockerels 14/7/2025 2 Hens October 2025 They are all very friendly. World’s smallest chickens. Now available for new homes. Cockerels are not related to the hens. So excellent breeding pairs. If

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I have available 8 pairs of light sussex bantams, hatched last year and ready to start laying. Extremely well bred, won best of breed at Carlisle where I purchased the parents for £100. They lay lovel

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Hatching eggs: 6 eggs £15, 12 eggs £30. 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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BACK IN STOCK NOW, a variety of different coloured blue egg laying hens!! We have available some beautiful chickens. These lovely point lay hens are around 22 weeks old and at the start of their care

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Beautiful Araucana hens available!! These blue egg layers are available in black at £25 each, but also in Lavender, Splashed and Blue at £30 each! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you

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Cupcake was born 06/06/2025 and was a late bloomer. There is no doubt now that he is a cockerel and he therefore needs a flock of hens or a bachelor home to call his own. We sadly can’t keep 2 cockere

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We have 2 stunning buff Sussex hens available. Friendly girls, good layers. Must go together. Only selling due to house move.

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I have 3 lovely female hens for sale. Selling due to moving house. Since we've had them, they have laid eggs every day. Very friendly and have been brought up with a cat and children. They are corn

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Quad of silkie x birds, 3 hens (pure silkies) and 1 cock (silkie x pekin) used to breed broodys. All good birds, move forces house sale. Pm offers

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3 laying hens They all come together They come with all of their feed, both feeders, treats etc. selling them due to moving and don’t have a garden Collection only b68 Contact if interested *****

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Various hens spare for sale all healthy and strong. Young gold silkie hens, marans, olive eggers, Welsummer etc. message for more indo

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14 week old lavender pekins friendly birds. We are registered with APHA and Defra. A trio is a cockerel and two hens.

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I have 3 silkie cross hens, great broody hens. Also available are 3 blue eggs laying hens at 8 month. I am APHA and CPH registered.

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Mixed laying hens just starting to lay 21 weeks old now Mixture of Cream legbar Copper maran Buff Orpington Cuckoo maran Other hybrid layers too All breeds available as just hens,pairs or trios

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Up for sale I have lavender pekin bantams at point of lay Hens Hens £25 each Cocks £10 each Really friendly bird great for beginners

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2 ex farm 2 home hatched but I forget the breed 1 bantam All included Need to be rehomed due to change in circumstances

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Coturnix quail eggs currently available £10 a dozen Next quail hatch due 9th Feb 2025 Taking pre-orders for eggs and chicks. And pre-orders for sexed quail. Pekin bantam (chicks & eggs) Brahma (chi
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.