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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Home hatched Polish Bantam cockerels- hand reared and easy to manage. Needing a home now as i also have other cockerels. Im very fond of them but they need to go now. £5.00 each

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19 chickens 1 male 18 females they all laying ever brown,dark brown, white, blue,green, cream eggs some lay every day at the moment and some will start slaying in spring all must go no fault to them

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Free to a good home. Unfortunately we have too many cockerels. Good looking boys and ready to start mating.

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Needs a 5* home and some girls of his own. Good natured and born end of August last year. Oxfordshire

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I have hatching eggs available, also chicks from day old to pol ready to lay a rainbow egg basket. Fantastic fertility I check every 3 weeks. 6 eggs £20 12 eggs £35 24 eggs £50 Price above is collec

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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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I’ve had to make the decision of letting my 2 chicks go, I hatched them myself they are very tame will come up to you let you stroke them they hatched on the 9th of October 2025

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These are 7 week olds. They are lovely. Free but too good homes only! 1 single male Copper marran also. .

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13 week old pullets vaccinated not long until POL varying colours of brown friendly little chickens lots available

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I am selling my very rare parrot beak aseel chickens. All birds are imports and top quality priced range from £400 each up to £1000 each they are not cheap birds so no timewasters thanks chicks availa

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X2 Rhode Island Red Cockerels Four months old Had them from eggs, hatched in August 2025 Very friendly Available immediately Collection only

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6 months old and hasn’t crowed yet. Beautiful cockerel but surplus for our requirement so wanting to re home. No charge just needs to be collected

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Beautiful big black shamo birds for sale, various prices get in touch top quality birds all been imported from Poland and have rings on

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Shamo chickens Good quality Only 6 months old Some getting very tall now . The hens are £60 and the cockerels £100

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Hi, I have 3 white female leghorns for sale - they’re all laying but I am selling to reduce my flock. (£25) (last couple pics) I also have a black silkie chick and some white chicks (not too sure abo

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For sale a light Sussex cockerel. Selling due to downsizing of our poultry. He is a good size and very good looking. £30 Ono

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I have a home hatched and reared black and white polish bantam cockerel. Lovely looking boy with iridescent black plumage and a white head. Chilled personality and tame. I am having to rehire him as I

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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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Show pure breed lines big old English Orpington - Chocolate Cockerel (born in February 2025) £30. Mix breed Orpington - Chocolate/black splashed pullet with cockerel (born in August 2025) selling fo
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.