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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Strong, confident, and wonderfully reliable, the Rhode Island Red is one of the most trusted traditional poultry breeds. With their deep mahogany colouring and hardy nature, these chicks grow into fri
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Columbian Blacktail Hatching Eggs Meet Rusty, our handsome Rhode Island Red cockerel, and his six lovely Light Sussex ladies! Together they produce stunning Columbian Blacktail chicks — brilliant laye

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This is a breeding trio of 1 of the worlds smallest breeds of chicken, sarama chickens 3rd gen. Gorgeous colouring. Health is immaculate. As you can see from the comb and wottle bright and vibrant. Fr

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Hatching eggs: 6 eggs £18, 12 eggs £36. Flat Rate Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. From my flock of large fowl mixed colour Brahma

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Three beautiful boys looking for their forever home. 2 Partridge colour, 1 Black. Preferably suited to a large outdoor space, these were sold to us as girls, however as time has gone by, they have all

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Day-Old Hybrid Chicks Now Available We have a limited number of healthy, strong day-old hybrid chicks ready to find their new homes.These chicks will grow into hardy, reliable, and prolific laying h

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Chicks: Day old to 2 weeks chicks are priced at £10 (7 available, 3 hatched 20th March, 5 hatched 28th March). 2 to 4 week old chicks are priced at £12 (3 available hatched between 9th - 16th March)

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5 Unsexed quail chicks, they are still under heat, eating and drinking well. Hatched 29th March £9 each £35 for all 5 unsexed chicks brahma x (pending collection) Pilkie x serama (4 left) Mixed

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Beautiful and healthy bantam Polish chicks they are on heat and feeding and drinking well these chicks are unsexed and come in a lovely range of colours Polish chickens are renowned for their excell

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🐔 Beautiful Silkie Chickens Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of Silkie chickens available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and docile nature, making them perfec

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I’m looking to rehome my small flock: 1 rooster and 2 hens, all approx. 3 years old. They are friendly, used to people, and enjoy roaming freely in the garden. They currently sleep in a tree rather th

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I have 2 remaining serama roosters, one white smooth feathered one white frizzled ( gray boy sold already) Please note they are miniature roosters. Usually bought to accompany flocks of standard chick

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These stunning pure Serama girls have now found their forever home 💛 But don’t worry—there will be more Serama chicks and hens available soon! Stay up to date by following my page here: https://www

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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful serama bantams are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Seramas are a true bantam breed, being the smal

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Beautiful Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben bantam hen available. She has striking white plumage with crisp black spangling, a neat forward-swept crest, and slate-blue legs — a real eye-catcher

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🐣 Bantam Hatching Eggs Available 🐣 Mixed Colours – Beautiful Garden Flock I have fertile bantam hatching eggs available from my small, well-cared-for flock. ✨ Possible colours include: • Porcelain

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🐣 Miniature Serama × Lavender D’Anver Chicks Available 🐣 We now have special miniature chick hatch available for new homes. These tiny, pocket-sized chicks are from our pure lavender D’Anver cocke

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Absolutely stunning Isabella Brahma cockerel available. We call him Mr Gorgeous, he has a great relaxed personality and doesn’t crow extensively (just in the morning). He is used to dogs and eats from

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Beautiful young pure Araucana cockerel, hatched 08/09/25, now maturing and just beginning to crow. Bred from an established, award-winning line and only available as we have multiple males from the h

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Special offer: 24 eggs for £30. 6 eggs £10, 12 eggs £18, larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Hatching eggs available from my flock of m
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.