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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20 weeks old Just starting to lay Fully vaccinated Other hybrid hens at the same age Hens (large fowl) Point of lay (hybrids) (18-22 weeks) Goldlines £20 Burford browns £30 (dark egg layers)

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Pure breed Marans - White ❤️ French Copper Black Marans ❤️ French Copper Blue Marans ❤️ French Splash Marans ❤️ Wheaten Marans ❤️ White Marans All will lay a chocolate brown egg - quality birds Pil

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All farm bred, hatched and reared (defra/APHA registered) Hybrids - Olive egg layers £22.50 (brown/crested) and pale blue eggers £20 (white some black flecks/crested, starting to lay) Bantams - Silv

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APHA Registered. Available for collection from ST18 0RB, Pasturefields., Stafford. Colombian and Silver/Black Pekin Bantam pullets. Aug & Sept 2025 Hatched. Guaranteed as Female. These are strong, he

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Available, Silver Laced Wyandotte bantam pullets. All home bred from my own breeding birds. These are smart, well grown and healthy girls. hatched September, so now running out in the polytunnel, and

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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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Beautiful healthy free range birds. Looking for a new home as we are downsizing our breeding flock size. I have 2 silver hens left. £45 each

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2 dark silver Brahma hens available! £50 each or £95 for the 2 of them together! Also 1 last lemon Brahma cockerel available for £10! Make sure you look at all the photos to see the other fancy bree

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Hybrid hens 19 weeks old Point of lay Some blue, green, dark and white layers available Goldlines £20 Burford browns £30 (dark egg layers) Silver skylines £30 (green egg layers) White stars £

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Are you chasing the coloured egg rainbow? We have some sky egger chicks available. Laying a big blue egg. 300 5 chicks for £35 We have some fertilised eggs available. All hybrids, F1 Olive eggers

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Copper maran / Burford browns Lay dark brown eggs Very friendly Fully vaccinated Price £12.50 each 10 plus £11.50 20 plus £11.00 Discount on larger orders Pol Blue egg layers £12.50 10

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They are from several different bloodlines and unrelated. I am taking orders for 2026. Birds start at £45 each depending on age and size up to £200 per pair. Eggs are £58 for half a Dozen I keep

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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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We currently have 5 week old Silver laced orpington chickens for sale, pullets and cockerels. At the moment they are just coming into their feathers so a bit "fugly" but they will turn into stunning b

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2025 large Barnevelders looking for their new 🏡 Not yet in lay but won’t be long. Will enhance any garden as they they have a great temperament. Also Sussex, Laced Wyandotte, Legbars, Sumatra’s, And

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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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2 lovely looking silver campine hens available at £40 each or £75 for the two of them together!! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you look at all the photos! Please message me with any

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Selection of stock cockerels Lavender pekins Silkie feathered porcelain pekins Bantam gold Brahma Isabella LF Brahma Buff Colombian LF Brahma Silver spangled Appenzeller Lemon Pyle Brahma
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.