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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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 Olive eggers (unsexed) £12 (green egg layers) Buff Orpingtons (unsexed) £12 Silver campines (unsexed) £12 (white egg layers) Gold Dutch bantams (unsexed) £12 Gold/Silver

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Pekin chicks colours include Buff chance of frizzle Black mottled chance of frizzle Blue / blue mottled chance of frizzle Red We also have some usa silkies available And buff orpington chicks available All chicks are unsexed

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Day old pekin chicks £12 Pekin £12 Hybrid chicks £12 5 weeks old unsexed 3 weeks old silkie chicks £15 5 weeks old silkie chicks £18 Unsexed POL £20-£60 D’uccle bantams Sablepoots Pekin’s Orpingtons Brahmas Hybrid hens Pairs and Trios available Hatching eggs also available Day olds Quails available from day olds to laying hens

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Buff Orpington’s and an olive egger hatched 18/10&2/12. Also have salmon faverolles already laying. Taking orders for Orpington’s, pekin, black copper maran. Near Milton Keynes. Prices from £30
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Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours available for the perfect mixed flock 🤍�

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Hello there! BUFF ORPINGTON AND RHODE ISLAND REDS HATCHING AROUND THE START OF APRIL. £7 each. Please enquire to reserve. We have various breeds of chicks hatching all the time. Breeds depend on what

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Kentpurebreedchickens.co.uk We have the following growers Brown leghorns Crested cream legbars Buff Orpington’s Bantams below Rhode Island Red Light Sussex Silverlace Wyandotte From £25 each

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Large foul and bantam birds and chicks, many to lay shades of blue green, spearmint, olive etc., as I specialise in Americana/Eastereggers/oliveeggers etc. pure breeds marans, silkies, Aracuanas, aus

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Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours 🤍🩶🧡🖤 Hatched 16th and 16th of Feb 🐥

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(Dark speckled eggs!) Chicks will be unsexed and require heat for 6 weeks. 🐥 About Black Copper Marans: ✨ Stunning black feathers with rich copper highlights ✨ Calm, hardy, and great for all ex

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Due to hatch April 3rd-5th, unsexed chicks - ready for new homes from 2 days old. £7 each Hybrid Red, White, Frizzle, Orpington, Marans (21st-23rd February hatchlings SOLD)

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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

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🐣 Healthy Various chicks available from well-kept birds. Perfect for egg production, breeding, or backyard chickens. 🥚 Please note this is Reservations only -Chicks will be ready by the end of Marc

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Cockerel for sale Beautiful bird Mixed breed Half giant orpington Friendly Needs a good home Any questions please ask

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Buff Orpington’s, pekin bantams, salmon faverolles, cream legbars, olive eggers. Prices start from £30. Near Milton keynes

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I have two boys looking for a new girls Hatched October last year from very good stock , at Staverton Daventry £20.00 each

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Fertile buff orpington hatching eggs for sale. From excellent quality unrelated parent stock. 6 eggs £12 collected or £20 posted

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2 friendly Buff Orpington’s cockerels looking for a forever loving home both ready to leave message me with any questions x

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Mixed Fertile Hatching Eggs — Pot Luck Crossbreeds 🐣🌈 Rare & Colourful Backyard Mix We are delighted to offer a limited number of fertile mixed hen eggs from our small, well-loved flock — perfect i

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Chicks hatching everyday all in great health and condition. Amazing breed of chickens great egg layers. Large birds can also provide pictures of mother hen and father. Great being handled very friendl

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Crested Cream Legbars Well as per usual with us at Pilling Poultry instead of winding down, we are still mad busy 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️ From a day old chick to 8 weeks old Growers to 18 week plus point of

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Our broody hen hatched these 26th Aug 2021 I'm moving house so cant take them with me. They are sisters so need to be homed together. They are very friendly. One of them started laying again in March

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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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These are beautiful Buff Orpington day old chicks ready for their new home. Pictures of mum and dad available, very friendly loving chicks
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.