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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Guaranteed female chicks, they are white stars, will grow to lay around 350 eggs a year, they will lay a white shelled egg. Minimum of 3 chicks at £5 each 5 £4.50 each 10 £4 each 20 £3.50 each 100 £3 each Any questions please get in touch

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Warren hybrid female chicks hatched on the 25/03/26 all lively, eating and drinking well. Almost off heat, feathers coming through nicely. They are priced as follows Minimum of 3 at £5each 5 at £4 each 10 at £3.50 each 20 at £3.25 each 100 at £3 each Any questions please as Thank you

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available for collection or ready for delivery 6 USA silkie eggs £3/each 4 brahma eggs £3/each 6 pekin bantam eggs £2.50/each 6 olive eggers eggs £2.50 each 20 mixed breed (lucky dip ) £2.50/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 cle
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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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Unsexed. 4 x chicks available. Sold in minimum of pairs. Eating and drinking well. Will need to go under heat in a brooder. Collection only. Hatching eggs also available. Price is per chick
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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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All chicks now sold next due 12th April All will be unsexed Also have 2x 22 week old cockerels looking for new homes. One is a bearded paint and the other is none bearded paint minimal markings. Bot

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Day old pure breed chicks Large fowl and bantams Vaccinated Breeds include Day old USA Silkie bantams (unsexed) £12 Pekin bantam (unsexed) (inc frizzle) £12 Serama bantams (unsexed) £12 O

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I have 2 remaining serama roosters, one white smooth feathered one white frizzled ( gray boy sold already) Please note they are miniature roosters. Usually bought to accompany flocks of standard chick

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These stunning pure Serama girls have now found their forever home 💛 But don’t worry—there will be more Serama chicks and hens available soon! Stay up to date by following my page here: https://www

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Mixed Bantam Hatching Eggs We have a large flock of mixed pekin bantams in North Dorset. These are fantastic chickens and good egg layers. The most recent fertility test showed a strong 90% success r

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Pure French Black Copper Marans - hens will lay dark chocolate coloured eggs. Parent chickens come from a well known breeder. Pure white silkies - these birds have black skin and 5 toes per foot. He

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🐣 Miniature Serama × Lavender D’Anver Chicks Available 🐣 We now have special miniature chick hatch available for new homes. These tiny, pocket-sized chicks are from our pure lavender D’Anver cocke

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Day old hybrid chicks Fully vaccinated Guaranteed female The best laying breeds Breeds Bluebells Light Sussex Silver Sussex Skylines (blue egg layers) Olive eggers (green egg layers) Rhod

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REDUCED as making space for new birds. Now £20 each. Chicks and hatching eggs also available. Mostly hatched mid August. Laying well for us already. These birds come from my mixed colour pen of Sab
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.