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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Bantam pekin day old chicks Also 2 week olds available All need heat till 6 weeks old Black mottled Buff Blue Milliefluer White
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Usa silkie pairs I have chocolate buff black and paints available A pair is a pullet and a cockerel £45 a pair
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12 weeks old white star X rhode rock chickens,Start laying from 18 weeks old known to be excellent layers.. Friendly characters hatched my self also have 1 cockeral Rhode rock.. Collection Middlesbrou
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Hello, I have a few bantams looking for new homes. Currently available - please message for photos of chickens as I can only upload a few on here. 3 week old chicks that still require heat for a li
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Mixed silkie chicks Mixed pekin chicks Hatched 19th April Nice healthy baby's Really friendly Looking for there forever homes! Any questions please ask £10 each
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Hatching Eggs from our pure breed chickens to produce rainbow eggs 🌈 Breeds include: Double laced Barnevelders Exchequer Leghorns Cream Crested Legbars Black Copper Marans £2 an egg or less tak
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Week old silkie bantam chicks , still need heat , pics of my silkies in photos .Unsexed , eating & drinking well
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Selling due to moving home £10 each £15 with bedding, vinegar for water and chicks crumbs lovely chicks
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Hi, I’ve got Silkie hatching eggs available at £2 each plus postage. They come from 7 different colour pens: cuckoo, mottled, buff, splash, red, red pyle, and mixed, so there’s a really nice variety o
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Day old buff orpingtons up to 2 weeks old £10 each Must have heat plate or lamp They will Need chick crumb Heat for 6 weeks and to be kept inside We also have pekin bantams
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We have two large fowl light Sussex cockerels left, excellent line, young birds ready for breeding. Based near Barnard castle
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Looking to rehome our white bearded silkie cockerel. Bought as a pullet hen and turned out to be a boy. Rehoming as already have a cockerel in our flock Free to good home. But must be a good home with
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Sexed usa pullets 14 weeks old chocolate Off heat and living outside Beautiful pullets Message for more information Could also do a pair pullet and a young cockerel
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Sebright Gold Chicks Unsexed £20 each Collection only - North York Moors (Hatching eggs, day old (soon) & adults hens also available - message for further details)
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Last years birds , only selling due to changing my plans and need to make space . Lovely girls , price is for the pair
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X4 Hatched 1st April, haven’t been under any heat but are in the house so not used to outside, wouldn’t recommend putting them out for another 2-3 weeks, unsure of female or male as still only young
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A lovely little boy looking for a forever home. He is our pet and lives at home but unfortunately doesn't get along with our elderly dog so with a great sadness we have decided to re-home him. He was
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17 weeks old Pure Breed Black Copper Marrans. Fully vaxined, friendly, healthy and renowned to be very good layers laying a beautiful dark brown egg. £27 each currently 50 available...collection from

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Ginger Red Old English Game bird hatching eggs available to collect or post out. Also chicks available in the next few days. Parents can be viewed.

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Dominique American Game bird hatching eggs available to collect or post out. Also chicks available in the next few days. Parents can be viewed and photos of grandparents available. Super friendly, hea
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Buff Orpington pair for sale. Hen & Cockerel. Hatched last year on 20th August. Pure breed. Looking for new home.
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We have a few chicken breeds on our family smallholding and offer hatching eggs and week olds available in small numbers. (Older chicks available later in the season) see pics of parents and chicks. A
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Unsexed, Coming up to a week old , eating and drinking well . Mother is my Pekin hen who is lovely and friendly . Still need heat . Loving homes only . Price per chick
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Polish Bantams Frizzle and Smooth Fertile hatching eggs and Chicks currently available Chicks are vaccinated at a day old Reared well, family pets Mix of lots of colours including Tolbunt, Can
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.