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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Silkie bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed we have them in black, gold, gold partidge and white the are 30.00 each
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Day old chicks mainly a cross of Brahma cockerel and rhode island red hens. Possibly if you lucky there could also be some frizzle, and bantam in them if they have managed to fertilise any please see pictures for parents. Please not these guys are due to hatch on the 11th of April so this it just to get people interest in them and to start a list of people I can contact

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BACK IN STOCK NOW, a variety of different coloured blue egg laying hens!! We have available some beautiful chickens. These lovely point lay hens are around 22 weeks old and at the start of their career! They’re treated for worms and fully vaccinated. Only Copper Black Marans (dark brown egg layer) and Skylines (blue egg layer) left available now. These are £20 each or 10

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Warren's brown egg layers pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay 320 to 340 eggs per year

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Pekin bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed suitable for children as they are very friendly they lay lots of small eggs
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Coloured hybrids pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are hybrids so they lay all year round 12.00 each or 5 or more 11.00 each
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About These Eggs (Pack of 6) I am offering pure Aseel fertile eggs from my home-bred, meticulously cared-for flock. This is a rare opportunity to own eggs from one of the most ancient and revered fig

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Hi I have got a pair of dorkings for sale They are very beautiful One of the rarest chicken breeds 1 hen 1 cockerel Cockerel doesn’t crow Around 7 months old £35 for both or open to reasonable offers
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We now have day old chicks available from our flock of Pekin's and Silkie's, lovely range of colours available. Chicks will require heat from now until they are fully feathered which is usually 6-8
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Silkie chicks available 3 days old. I have another hatch hatching Easter weekend. Range of colours including white, splash, blue, back, mottled Sold unsexed £10 each. Will require a heat lamp or broo
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pretty pretty, speckled bantams, last year's young, old Mediterranean fowl, hardy, great mothers and layers, from long established bloodline ( 15yrs ) could have kept, but now selling because I want

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White hybrid pullets White egg layers 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are one of the top egg layers

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4 weeks old chicks Under the heat pekin bantam Vorwerks blue bell Silkies various colours bantam brahma mix indian game/brahma mix ayam cemani/sussex Prices start from £12 ask me about price for breed you want also 20 warren chicks 4 weeks old £11 each

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8 day old chicks ready to go 10 pound each or 20 together is best to take them together so they have company Free food heat lamp and wood shovel

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3 x Sussex hens 1 year old.HATCHED NOVEMBER 2024 SO ONE YEAR OLD BUT ADVERT HAS GONE CRAZY AND WRITTEN 25 YEARS OLD WHEN THEY R ONLY 1 YEAR OLD.iT WONT ALLOW ME TO EDIT THAT PART.IDIDNT NOTICE TILL ID

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22 week old hybrid White Star pullets available. * friendly and docile * fully vaccinated * point of lay * lay up to 350 large/huge white eggs a year More info at www.thebuckfarm.co.uk ••• last 4

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Free to a good home, six month old Araucana cockerel. The females of this breed are blue egg layers. Needs his own flock now he's getting older.

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Day old Isabella Brahma chicks. These are gorgeous birds, they are amongst of the biggest breeds of chickens. Super friendly family chickens. Stunning rare colouring

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5 week old so showing their gorgeous feathering, 1 cream crested legbar (darker one in pictures) and 4 Brahma X Light Sussex. This is a great mix which gives decent sized birds which are great reliabl

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Hello there! RHODE ISLAND REDS AND BUFF ORPINGTONS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. £7 each. Please enquire to reserve. We have various breeds of chicks hatching all the time. Breeds depend on what we have. Chicks

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Polish Bantams Frizzle and Smooth Fertile hatching eggs and Chicks currently available Chicks are vaccinated at a day old Reared well, family pets Mix of lots of colours including Tolbunt, Can

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Unsexed blue splash and black silkie chicks available for sale - hatched on March 22nd. All chicks are large fowl and bearded. Chicks will need heat until at least 6 weeks old, until their feathers
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Here for sale are our beautiful hybrid and pure breed hens. Hybrids- £26 Blue Marans Rhode Rocks Speckledy Maran Light Sussex Columbian blacktails Cheshire Blues (blue layer) £35 Devon Blues £45

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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
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.