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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Pekin £12 Hybrid chicks £12 4 weeks old unsexed 2 week old silkie chicks £15 4 week old silkie chicks £18 Unsexed POL £20-£60 D’uccle bantams Sablepoots Pekin’s Orpingtons Brahmas Hybrid hens Pairs and Trios available Hatching eggs also available Day olds Quails available from day olds to laying hens

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Beautiful Silver Spangled Appenzeller Spitzhauben bantam hen available. She has striking white plumage with crisp black spangling, a neat forward-swept crest, and slate-blue legs — a real eye-catcher in any flock. Active, alert, and an excellent forager, this breed is known for its lively personality and elegant upright posture. A hardy and relatively rare Swiss breed, pe

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Pekin bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed suitable for children as they are very friendly they lay lots of small eggs

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Warren's brown egg layers pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay 320 to 340 eggs per year

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I understand people don’t want cockerels but thought I’d put these beautiful boys up on here to see if anyone is interested before I have to consider alternatives for them. Can deliver within reason

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White hybrid pullets White egg layers 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are one of the top egg layers

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We have 6 cockerels ready to go. Would love to keep them all but just not possible. They are all stunning! 3 x Light Sussex 2 x Lavender Auracana 1 x Wellsummer £10 Each They are free range at the mom

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Multiple breeds of point of lay hens available. Light Sussex - £20 each Olive Eggers - £26 each Copper black Maran - £26 each Speckledys - £20 each Rhode Rock - £20 each Bluebells - £20 each Also po

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Point of Lay hens available now, some are just starting to lay. Lovely healthy birds Other POL hens available also Collection Gloucestershire

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🐣 Healthy Various chicks available from well-kept birds. Perfect for egg production, breeding, or backyard chickens. 🥚 Please note this is Reservations only -Chicks will be ready by the end of Marc

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Fresh Bantam Polish hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. Whi

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6 Bantam Silkie Hatching Eggs – Proven Fertile – Mixed Colours Fresh Bantam Silkie hatching eggs laid each day from a proven fertile flock. Our flock is healthy, well cared for, and kept in line with current avian influenza biosecurity requirements. Colours within the flock include: Lavender splash, lavender, white, black, light brown and dark brown. Eggs are sold stric

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Beautiful Bantam Silkie Chicks I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Silkie chicks available. They are on heat, and feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed and come in a lovely range of colours including lavender, white and black, brown, lavender splash and partridge. Silkies are renowned for their gentle temperament and make excellent family pet

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I have beautiful and healthy Bantam Polish chicks available. They are on heat, and feeding and drinking independently. These chicks are sold unsexed and come in a lovely range of colours Buff Laced: Light gold/tan feathers with white lacing. Silver Laced: White feathers with black edging. Golden Laced: Gold feathers with black edging. White Crested Black: Solid black bod

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Rooster for sale Two boys in the flock and not enough chickens between them. Healthy boy, full vaccinated You will need to bring your own large box

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Buff Orpington’s, pekin bantams, salmon faverolles, cream legbars, olive eggers. Prices start from £30. Near Milton keynes

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I have two boys looking for a new girls Hatched October last year from very good stock , at Staverton Daventry £20.00 each

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Trio of Pure breed cream crested legbars for sale about a year old Hens are laying well Nice colour eggs

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Fancy chicks Hi for sale i have Blue laced red Wyandotte x hybrid chicks £10 per chick these are exceptional layers and have laid all through winter ❄️ perfect for backyard flocks friendly and sweet n

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Pekin bantam mixed colour Small chickens 4 girls 1 boy. Born in aug 2026. 35 for girls and 15 for the boy Or take all of them for £140 Very docile

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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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Two trio’s of Poland Bantams available. All hatched last year and pullets just beginning to lay. Potential for some Spring chicks! - white crested black trio - gold laced trio (two smooth feathered

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After my 10 yr old defied his parental instructions and left eggs under some girls, we had a late summer hatch of chicks. Subsequently for the 1st time ever we hatched nearly an entire clutch of coc

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Silkies chicks £12 each, one is a naked neck also known as showgirl, to go together. Silkies trio, 2 hens and a cockerel £70 Please contact me for more details. Pick up only, sorry I cannot deliver
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.