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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Silkies - 16 Weeks Old - READY NOW We have some lovely silkies available now. Lots of Pullets, a few cockerels available too. White, paint, black, blue (some younger golds and gold partridge will be ready soon too) Collection from RAUNDS - North Northamptonshire/ Cambridgeshire border ALL BIOSECURITY MEASURES ARE STRICTLY ADHERED TO.

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Roosters for free for good house ,lovely silkie ,bantam brahma ,pekin bantam ,brahma mottled .marans ,silkie ,ayam cemani etc ,to take them need to proof with video the place where they will go

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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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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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* UPDATE 27th JAN X3 LEFT NOW* ( plse no time wasters READ THE ADVERT ITS ALL INFO IS THERE! Honest buyers only will be replyed to! Newly hatched chick's for 2026 .. Hatched 2nd January 2026... Usa mini silkie / silkies breed ( still need heat) ( SOLD UNSEXED) LOvely floofy poms raised them myself after there mum couldn't be bothered to sitt .. raised on good

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(Picture is of previous hatch) I have a small number of silkie chicks that will be available to leave from Wednesday. Just in the process of hatching, will be 7 in total and so far 3 showgirls and 2 s

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Fresh hatching eggs available from my mixed flock of Pekin’s and Silkies, some will be pure Pekin and Silkie and some will be Pekin x Silkie. Lovely mix of colours. They will be collected fresh to or

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Reluctantly needing to rehome our stunning white silkie. Bought as a pullet hen and as matured has ended up being a cockerel. As we already have a cockerel, will need to rehome him. Good size. Bri

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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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🐣 Silkie Chicks, Unsexed. 🥚 Next Hatch Date 17/1/26 📖 Follow North West Poultry on Facebook for updates.

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Chicks available from day old up to point of lay. Blue, grey, black, mottled, painted and gold and silver partridge bantam, USA and bearded silkie chicks £10-£20. Hatching eggs are posted in polystyre

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Welcome to The Inchems Pet Poultry Breeder (the Inghams — named by our son 💛). We offer family-friendly chick starter bundles, perfect for families wanting to begin their backyard chicken journey wi

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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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Reluctantly rehoming 'Puffkin', as his hatch-mate brother is disabled and isn't coping well having another cockerel around, despite separation. So we feel it's best to rehome his lively, beautiful bro

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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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I have 3 silkie chickens for sale. 2 male and 1 female. Female just started laying eggs. Very friendly. Just over 7 months old. I sell them together no separating them.

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Mixed silkie chicks will be available soon around middle February will be £15 each unsexed minimum order of 2 we will also have loads of other breeds ready in the next few months so if you are looking

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This is Oak (ginger one) and Cheetah (darker one), two silkie cockerels, hatched and reared by us. Hatched July 2025. Friendly and healthy birds with lots of sweet and funny characteristics. Am happy

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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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One white one ginger Two friendly silkies chickes They both lay one egg a day Needing to be rehomed due to change in circumstances. More than welcome to also have the pallet house I made for them. £25

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Small selection of of quail chicks left about 14, hatched 12th-14th Jan £7 each 6 or more £6 each Unsexed and under heat Taking pre-orders for eggs and chicks. Pekin bantam (chicks & eggs) Brahma (c

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Manchester Poultry People 🐣 Chicks hatching weekly! 🐣 We have a beautiful selection of quality chicks available, with new hatches every week. Currently available: • Ayam Cemani • Silkies (vario

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Hatched out and raised by us and our children. Lots of character, very friendly with us and the kids. Keeps the ladies in check. One of the above pictures is a really sweet little grower We are movi

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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
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.