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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A selection of pure breed poultry for sale. Large fowl brahmas, wheaten marans, copper marans, light Sussex, Swedish flower hens. Brahma bantams, pekin bantams. Recently wormed. Most are now laying. All £38 each Brahmas £50 each

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Back in stock! We now have a wide range of hybrids and pure breeds available. Point of lay hens in a variety of colours now for sale. Speckled, Bluebells, Black tails, Sussex, Marigolds, Rhode rocks and many others. These girls are fully vaccinated and ready to start laying at their new homes.Lots of new colours and varieties including olive, blue and dark brown layers.

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We have a beautiful selection of bantams available at the moment including Silkies, Pekins, Sablepoots and Polish. Prices vary depending on age and breed - please check website. Point of lay females available, vaccinated and health checked. Check stock and reserve via our website and arrange a time to visit. Three Shires Poultry is registered with APHA and DEFRA, and

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4 pekin bantams left Point of lay Other poultry available £50 each Collection from Wimborne, BH21 4JE

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Need to rehome my bantams. There's 5 in total. 1 X sablepoot (no photo yet but I'll add one soon), 2 polish hatched from eggs about 3 years ago and 2 cross breeds that lay blue eggs (bought as POL abo

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Limited number of Miniature Serama × Lavender D’Anver Chicks – Now Available to Reserve 🐣 We are delighted to announce the arrival of a very special hatch of miniature chickens. These tiny chicks ar

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We are pleased to offer a beautiful new hatch of pure Emerald Sapphire chicks. This pairing of white-splashed and also lavender hens with a glossy black rooster has produced an exceptional range of co

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Multiple breeds of point of lay hens available. Light Sussex - £20 each Olive Eggers - £26 each Copper black Maran - £26 each Speckledys - £20 each Rhode Rock - £20 each Bluebells - £20 each Also po

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Point of Lay hens available now, some are just starting to lay. Lovely healthy birds Other POL hens available also Collection Gloucestershire

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Beautiful 4 week old Shamo x OEG chicks raised naturally under a superb broody hen. These chicks are confident, healthy and already showing strong hen-leaning traits, though they are still too young f

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Day old Copper Black Marans for sale due to hatch approxamatly on the 26th of March 2026. For collection, contact me for updates.

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Trio of Pure breed cream crested legbars for sale about a year old Hens are laying well Nice colour eggs

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Red silkie girl, now laying well. She is wormed regularly and is very used to dogs. She is currently free ranging in the garden.

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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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Silkie and Pekin hatching eggs for sale collected a day before sale eggs from pure bread happy healthy free range chickens

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Millefleur Pekin and black Pekin hatching eggs. £2 each collection from near middle wallop Hampshire or can post at buyers expense. 🙂 6 black in the incubator all growing nicely. 11 out of 12 with th

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🐥💚💙 Green & Blue Eggers – Confirmed Pullets 💙💚🐥 3-week-old black girls ready for loving homes. Mums are olive green eggers and dad is a blue egger, so you can expect beautiful green to blue-tone

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Mixed Fertile Hatching Eggs — Pot Luck Crossbreeds 🐣🌈 Rare & Colourful Backyard Mix We are delighted to offer a limited number of fertile mixed hen eggs from our small, well-loved flock — perfect i

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There are 14 chiks in total 8 are a day old And 6 are 3 weeks old All hybrids £30 each or 160 for all as they are rare

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Fully vaccinated- 16 varieties to choose from Nadder Valley Hens. Price stated is a 'from' price. Other birds are more full listing's on website. www.naddervalleyhens.co.uk Call Nathalie ******

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They are from several different bloodlines and unrelated. I am taking orders for 2026. THE FIRST THREE PHOTOS ARE A TRIO I HAVE AVAILABLE. £295 FOR THE TRIO. Unrelated birds and ready to breed in th

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Rare Ayam Ketawa (Laughing Chickens) for Sale – Breeding Group! For sale: A fantastic small group of Ayam Ketawa – the famous Indonesian “laughing chickens” known for their incredible long, human-like

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1 Black copper miran 1 rhode island red 6 Months old Open to sensible offers .......................

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Chocolate USA Handsome very friendly boy, very gentle and very sweet He is used to dogs, wormed regularly.
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.