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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3 chickens need to go asap. Dark brown is a hen Golden brown is a hen Mixed colour is a bantam cockerel. The hens are laying. The girls can go together if you don’t want the cockerel. Need to go

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It is with a heavy heart that we are looking to rehome our rare Indio Gigante chickens. We have 3 hens and 1 cockerel, all of which have a lovely temperament. These are available for a pet home onl
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Pair of splash Brahmas hatched July 2025 (cockerel and hen) hen laying.

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We have a really lovely mix of pekin bantam chicks. Super cute Only 2 days old Also have older chicks, silkie, serama and blue egg layers chicks.

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Gentle Giant! Great temperament and good with Ducks, Dogs and Children! Now looking for a new coop with ladies of his own.

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Ready for new home they are point of lay hen great for this summer . 30 available . Based in swaffham

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Please see pictures. Collection only. A few available. Point of lay- ready to lay anytime. Black colour and blue are available Silkies also available

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Lovely temperament these boys they run instead of fight would like to rehome some of them as we have 4 and not enough hens Used to cats kids and dogs ONE LEFT

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Eggs available to collect or post from North Norfolk: Black copper marans (extra dark brown egg strain) Cream Legbars Marsbars (olive eggs) Brahmas (cream/pink egg) Bearded silkies (cream egg) Egg

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Hatching eggs available from our exhibition Gold Laced Bantam Wyandottes! An attractive addition to your garden flock, wyandottes are calm, great layers, good broodies and enjoy being busy. Eggs are

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Various colours Fully vaccinated All Point of lay hens Chicks also available Cash on collection only

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This listing is for 6 eggs laid by true blue bearded silkies. All the birds in the photos are ours. Please read up on blue black splash genetics as blue birds do not breed true - some chicks can be bl

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8 hens 2 boys (1 smooth 1 frizzle) Hens are POL and some have started to lay. Lovely clean young birds.

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Pure French Black Copper Marans - hens will lay dark chocolate coloured eggs. Parent chickens come from a well known breeder. Pure white silkies - these birds have black skin and 5 toes per foot. He

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Silkie chicks will require a brooder set up and heat source until fully feathered Mixed colours from non mixed coloured pens so no colour leakage birds! Colours available are white gold paint splash

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A beautiful boy needing a good home. He is a very good shepherd and looks after his flock beautifully. Pure breed and will be great for breeding. Sadly in a village so we can't keep him any more

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My lil man "bubble" need s a new coop with some ladies ready for some spring chickens He is a pure breed cemani black tongue no leakage at all Sweet but sassy nature will be sad to see him go as I l

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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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5 Day Old Chicks We’re delighted to be taking orders for our next batch of 5 day old chicks from our much-loved Silkie flock. Our Flock🐓 Our Silkies come from our loved family flock, cared for by

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Eggs are from young healthy birds. You will receive pack of six eggs from cuckoo maran hens that are dual purpose and lay speckled brown eggs and our olive eggers, cream legbars cross cuckoo maran c

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18 week old barran rock roo, just started crowing. Lovely markings, unfortunately already have a roo so cannot keep him.

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Stunning boys, come from show stock but unfortunately unable to keep them as our Cockerel to Hen ratio is now unbalanced. Super gentle and friendly. Have been raised with other Chicken, Cockerels, Dog
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.