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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- We have silkie chicks hatched 28/2 available and some older chicks hatched 14/2 available. - Gorgeous colours available. - All our hens and cockerels can be seen on collection. - Leyland, Lancashire

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Newly hatched Swedish Flower Chicks. Hatched out 7th March. Unsexed Lovely markings All eating and drinking Will need to be on heat for the next 6-8weeks. Will only let go in pairs unless you can prove that you already have chicks the same age They are very social animals and need to have friends :)

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Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours 🤍🩶🧡🖤 Hatched 16th and 16th of Feb 🐥 About Silkies: ✨ Incredibly soft, fluffy “silk-like” feathers ✨ Sweet, calm, and friendly personalities ✨ Great broodies and wonderful pets ✨ Unique features — feathered feet

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This is Freckle our Silkie / Bantam cross, he hatched last year and is just under a year old, due to us having 2 full grown silkie cockerels anyway we’ve decided it would be best to re-home freckles s

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(Dark speckled eggs!) Chicks will be unsexed and require heat for 6 weeks. 🐥 About Black Copper Marans: ✨ Stunning black feathers with rich copper highlights ✨ Calm, hardy, and great for all ex

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cockerel looking for a new home. So he needs of some lovely hens . Pick up from Nelson Lancashire

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Fresh hatching eggs available from my mixed flock of Pekin’s and Silkies, some will be pure Pekin and Silkie and some will be Pekin x Silkie. Lovely mix of colours. They will be collected fresh to or

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We have a lovely batch of Buff Orpington pullets and a cockerel for sale. Just started laying in the last few weeks. Prefer to sell as a group, £200 for all 5. Bred from quality breeding stock. We al

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2 stunning polish bantam Roosters aged 35 weeks and 32 weeks. They need a new flock as I don't have room for them. £20 each

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Lavender pekin cockerel free to good home. I hatched him last year and he the only survivor. He is getting picked on and his feathers plucked by a couple of hens and needs his own fresh girls.

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I have 9 cream leg bars, aged 4 weeks available for new homes. Will need heat for 2 more weeks. Well handled and friendly birds

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Ayam Cemani chicks available. They will be unsexed as they are too young and from dark Fibro birds. The parents have no leakage and are on quality feed and supplements. They are raised in a house with

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1 day olds - 2 left 3 week olds - 4 left Bantam Cochins , will grow to be very fluffy 1 day olds and 3 week olds will Lay cream shelled eggs ! Also 2x 3 week old pure white leghorn- will grow to

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I have 4 excellent leghorn cockerels looking for new ladies. Bred last year and needing gone asap. Thanks

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Chicks, adults, eggs available throughout the season. Currently a few Seramas and a couple of Legbars available, all chicks. DEFRA registered. Please bring your own transport box. Chicks need suppleme

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Fertile buff orpington hatching eggs for sale. From excellent quality unrelated parent stock. 6 eggs £12 collected or £20 posted

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Ayam Cimani Fertile Eggs x 6 my birds are very fertile and calm and are fed on the very best of feeds, there is no leakage or issues with my birds and the eggs have been hatching some lovely chicks an

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USA silkie chicks with a chance of showgirl in a range of mixed colours. I also have a few traditional breeds and hybrids New hatches throughout the spring / summer. These are sold as unsexed for £10

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Point of lay Cuckoo Maran pullets. 21 weeks old.Hatched 25th September 2026. 6 available. Looking for forever homes. £ 30 each.

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Pair of white Pekin bantams for sale Hatched in August,excellent birds These birds have been let out on grass only and I must state that anyone wanting to buy must keep them in over winter and only p

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Spring has sprung 🐣 Born on the 1st day of spring a good selection of smooth and frizzle pekins plus some silkie chicks too These chicks will require heat for a good few weeks and only enquire if you

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We are looking for a good home for our stunning free-range Silkie Cocks and Hens. You can buy the cocks and hens separately or in breeding pairs. Raised from hatch and handled by our children so very

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Crested Cream Legbars Well as per usual with us at Pilling Poultry instead of winding down, we are still mad busy 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️ From a day old chick to 8 weeks old Growers to 18 week plus point of

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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
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.