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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Truly stunning apricot Millefluer Pekin Bantam Cockerel. Six and half months old. He is producing fertile eggs already. He is starting to mould so his hackle is a bit thin. With spring just round the corner he would be a lovely addition to your flock. Garden reared with cats and a dog he is fairly confident and already keeping a good eye on the hens, showing them titbi

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Truly stunning Pekin Bantam Cockerel. Unusual Lavender with porcelain splash. Hens with this colour way regularly make £60 at auction. Six months old. Shows potential to be a beautiful mature bird. He is on the small side so good for back garden spaces. He is producing fertile eggs already. With spring just round the corner he would be a lovely addition to your flock. G

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Truly stunning Pekin Bantam Cockerel. Beautiful red laced breast and vivid green tail feathers. Six months old. Shows potential to be a beautiful mature bird. He is producing fertile eggs already. With spring just round the corner he would be a lovely addition to your flock. Garden reared with cats and a dog he is fairly confident and already keeping a good eye on the he

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Porcelain Milliefleur Pekin Bantam Cockerel. Six months old. Shows potential to be a beautiful mature bird. He is producing fertile eggs already. With spring just round the corner he would be a lovely addition to your flock. Garden reared with cats and a dog he is fairly confident and already keeping a good eye on the hens. I am APHA registered. Hens can be seen in sit

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We have available 8 beautiful light Sussex hens! These are all exhibition large fowl and £45 each. More breeds available, make sure you look at my other adverts!! Message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection!

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6 gorgeous welsummer hens available! They’re large fowl and £45 each Lots of different breeds available, so make sure you look at my other adverts! Please feel free to message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection!

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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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Beautiful Araucana hens available!! These blue egg layers are only left available in black at £25 each and mottled at £35 each! Some have started laying now!! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you look at all the photos! Please message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection! I’ll get back to any messages within the hour :-)

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Beautiful Pekin girls available at £35 each Also 2 cockerels available at £20 each! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you look at all the photos! Please message me with any questions or to arrange viewing/collection! I’ll get back to any messages within the hour :-)

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Currently have some point of lay hens for sale Have 2 Pekin frizzle £40 each or 2 for £75 Lot of pimento hens £35 each ot 2 for £65 Banevelder £35 each Cream Legbar who lay cream eggs £35 each Brahma £40

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fertile hatching eggs ,brahma ,silkie ,easter egger ,bluebell ,marans & mixed breed ,lucky dip eggs are collected daily and stored correctly please note fertility is high but cannot be 100% guaranteed due to postage /incubation factors collection preferred but can also posted in UK message for availability ,price and details

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Warren hybrid female chicks hatched on the 23/02/26 all lively, eating and drinking well. They are priced as follows Minimum of 3 at £5each 4 at £4 each 10 at £3.50 each 20 at £3.25 each 100 at £3 each Any questions please as Thank you

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We are selling our flock as we are planning an extended trip abroad, so have 47 laying hens for sale, ready to go as soon as possible. If we could keep them we would, and will be restocking as soon as

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We have two lovely boys looking for a loving home. We hatched them ourselves, Bob and Nick. They are 5weeks old, beautiful white, Bob is cheeky and always the first one jump out of his cage he is brav

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Lovely cockerel named Frank. Great temperament but the unfortunately he’s not able to stay due to the noise. Based in Bayford, Hertfordshire.

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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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I have two splash silkie roosters there both 14 weeks old and from the same hatch there white with black spots both very healthy and eating well £10 each or take both for £15 Pls bring a carrier

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Pekin bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed reared here many different colours they make a good friendly hen suitable for children

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6 Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Silkie h@tching eggs from a proven fertile flock. Birds are healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian in

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Serama bantams Unrelated proven pair £25 Female growers £16 Chicks £8 Beautiful healthy bird collection from Eltham SE9 Defra registered

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Beautiful full breed ayam cemani for sale right away Male Well handled growing up Not aggressive with other males

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6 Bantam Polish Hatching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs from a proven fertile flock. Birds are healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian in

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Buff Orpington Cockerel for sale. Hatched August 2025 Currently lives in a mixed flock and has started treading hens. Collection only

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Bantam Silkie Chicks Looking for Their New Coops 🐥 I have a lovely selection of Bantam Silkie chicks available to loving pet homes. They are currently on heat, eating and drinking well, and thriving
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.