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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Lovely Silkie, Polish polish padovana ,polish frizzle ,speckled sussex, chicks available, 12 weeks old.£30 Raised naturally on quality feed, healthy and well cared for. Friendly breeds, ideal for back garden flocks or as pets. Also I have 13 weeks old silkie ,Plymouth rock ,brahma £30/each Ayam cemani 10 weeks old £50/each

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Beautiful hand reared pure breed American Silkies. Adorable social birds who love a cuddle .15.00 each to 5 star homes ONLY.

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Day old ayam cermani chicks born 19/11. Pure breed, dark fibro parents with no leakage, raised in a house with family and animals and handled daily. £10 each Hatching: Ayam Cemani Olive eggers Bcm (black copper Maran) Silkie

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🐣 Silkie Chicks, Unsexed. 🥚 Hatch date: 2/11/2025 & 19/11/2025 📖 Follow North West Poultry on Facebook for updates.

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Rhode Island Red chicks - Pure Breeds Pilling Poultry - Inverness Farm, Union Lane, Pilling, Lancashire, PR3 6SS Open Monday to Saturday - 9am to 6pm - OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND Karen, Tom, Naomi and Elly here to help and advise From a day old chick to 8 weeks old Growers to 18 week plus point of lay, Hatching eggs also available - Something for everyone All the breeds avail

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Point of lay 6 months old Lovely hens Gold in colour, one slightly darker than the rest Collection tickhill

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This listing is for 6 fertile hatching eggs laid by true blue bearded silkies. All the birds in the photos are ours. Our eggs will be protectively wrapped in bubble wrap, packed in purpose built poly

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He is fully matured now, 7 months old and ready to be introduced to a flock. Please let me know which you would like to reserve and advise what day you can collect. Thanks

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We have hatched a batch of silkie chicks. Defra registered promises. These birds are perfect for your backgarden as they are smaller and great to interact with children. Silkies are little bundles of

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Male white pure silkie 17 weeks old, his names Hei Hei 😆 we have him here on his own now and he needs some ladies! He’s a beautiful boy and so friendly…loves coming in the house! Great with the kids.

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3 silkies mix Cockrels available for free to a good home. 7.5 months old Collection from farnborough

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6 month old silkie Cockrell looking for his forever home. His very sweet and a little bit cheeky. His going for free if anyone is interested in homing him.

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10 months old, very friendly. Purchased 2 silkie hens and turned out they're both roosters. Cannot keep 2 in my small flock.

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If ur looking for some back yard chickens look no further! We have some beautiful Pekin BANTAM hens, POL hens and cockerels available in lots of different colours and breeds from Bobtails, Frizzles to

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Looking to Rehome 3 silkies Boys , 3 months old Spalding 🐓🐔🐥🏠 Looking to Rehome 3 silkies Boys , 3 months old Spalding 🐓🐔🐥🏠

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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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❤️❤️ B A N T A M C H I C K E N S ❤️❤️ Super cute Pilkies - Silkies x Pekins - gorgeous birds, friendly and chilled out, great little birds, only got this batch arriving next week - when they are

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7 unsexed usa silkies, black, blue and splash, ready to be outdoors. All must go together. Collection from Bacup Lancashire.

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My 2 gorgeous boys a black and white silkied serama and a blue silkie. Both in need of homes as I have too many roosters now. Safe quality homes only.

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I have a very sweet trio of bufford brown cross with my naked neck silkie cockerel. Handled daily so very friendly. There's a brown naked neck roo and two hens (1 brown naked neck 1 black standard)

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Bonded pair of chickens. Friendly showgirl cockerel and mate who is laying well. To good home only and must go together. Living free range in my garden. Derby area

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I’m selling 10 mixed sex and beautiful colours silkie chicks 🐥 born 4th October they have been hand reared with love, they are the very fancy variety, mum and dad can be seen in the last photo, they

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Fertile Bearded Silkie Eggs We’re pleased to offer fertile eggs from our bearded Silkie flock. Orders of up to 6 eggs will be laid and collected within 48 hours of postage or your arranged collection

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Gorgeous Silkie Boy. Looking for his new flock. Hatched in June and raised in my garden by my broody hen. Only looking for a new home as I can't have a boy in the garden. Lovely temperament, not y
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.