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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Available now fully vaccinated Polish bantams Laced polish bantams Pekin bantams Silkie bantams £35 each or 3 for £100 Bahamas Salmon Faverolles £45 each or 3 for £130 All fully vaccinated

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New stock alert ! Fall in love with our gorgeous Wyandotte bantam point of lays . Perfect for beginners or seasoned poultry keepers, these birds are a must-have. Some are already laying eggs, yay . Interested? Send us a message or visit our website www.sheltonepoultry.co.uk

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🌸 Beautiful Pekin Point-of-Lay Pekins now available! 🌸 Almost ready to start laying and full of character. Numbers are limited and they won’t last long! Message us for details 🐣

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Here we have our first lot of girls up for sale. 3 exchequer Leghorn. Beautiful birds. Should be laying within the next 4-5 weeks. £25 each or all 3 for £60 3 campine. The colouring on these girls is sublime! Same as above they should be laying within the next 4-6 weeks. £25 each or all 3 for £60 And last but not least we have a silver marren roo that somehow snuck in 😉 T

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Fully vaccinated point of lay Hybrids Hens. Available from end off February Wide selection; Light Sussex Speckled Rhode island hybrids Marigolds Blue bells Road rocks Welsummer hybrids White stars Silver Sussex Mottled legbars £20 each Crested cream legbars - blue egg Aracana hybrids - olive egg Copper maran hybrids - dark egg £30 each Carry home boxes availabil

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we have a massive selection of ready to lay Bantams and Hens in stock now. All are fully vaccinated, wormed and ready to start laying. All birds can be seen when you visit and you can choose exactly who you want to take home. Free travel boxes are provided too. We have a fully stocked shop with everything you need for you birds too. All details and pictures can be fo

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I have available a silkie cockeral and three hens, im downsizing so these are looking for a new home, ready to go now, will not seperate the cockeral, must go together, collection only

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Pekin bantams and light Sussex bantams available mix colours . Point of lay

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Point of lay Brahma hens available some amazing colours

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5 months old Cockerell already crowing, ready to go. Buyer must collect . Very lovely and protective, always alart at all time.

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Pure breed copper maran cockerel. well loved bird, we've brought him up since being a day old chick

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I have 6 silver laced wyandotte hens 6 months old they have just come into lay nice clean healthy birds selling as a lot for £100 or in pairs at £20 each no offers genuine enquiries only no wi

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These Hens are all fully vaccinated 22 weeks old and just starting to lay. They are a calm gentle breed who lay around 330 eggs a year. £20 each or special offers on 6 or more We have loads of Pou

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We have a great selection of point of lay Hens and Bantams in stock, these will leave us fully vaccinated, wormed and treated for any parasites. Brahma - Gold partridge, Blue partridge £48 Salmon

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Day old silkie chicks available Lovely friendly little birds from healthy parents Ready for new homes On chick crumb and will need to be under heat Price will go up as they grow

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We have a huge variety of hens to choose from at these will all be ready to go from around the first or second week of Feb. Please get in touch to reserve yours now Brahma £48 Salmon Faverolle £48

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We have these little ones hatching weekly, they are priced at £12 each Buy 5 get 2 more free Buy 8 get 3 more free Buy 10 get 5 more free These are a fantastic laying breed who produce around 300

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Two Lovely pekin cross hens, laying well, friendly and easy to handle. Only selling as I’ve decided to breed purebreds instead and don’t have the room for everything. Price is per bird

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20 week old Exchequer Leghorn chickens (LF) 6 Females 1 Cockerel Lovely young chickens, all hatched and raised by us. Just starting to lay.

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I have a total of 6 hens and a rooster (in total 7 chickens) for sale. The hens lay eggs but as of recently they've been laying them some place in my garden as I have them open during the day. They mu

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3 young buff pekin cockerels, home bred easy to handle and ready to go with their own hens. Price is per bird

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Selling my frank warren chickens, all laying daily brown eggs Selling due to had fox attack on one of the chickens Have 3 left only, 6 months old ,good home only collection b36 9ab, £25 each or all 3

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My lovely bunch of brahma chickens are now ready to find there forever new homes lovely colouring, quite tame already, lovely natured chickens

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Selling my shamo chicken due to can't look after anymore. Collection from Birmingham b44. Serious buyers please
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.