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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Three lovely hybrid hens, came to us at point of lay in September. They are very inquisitive and friendly. We love them to pieces but we just really just feel like we can’t give them the life they nee

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We have 3 beautiful bantams for sale (COCKERELS) One of them has a broken tail that he was hatched with. He’s still perfectly healthy and happy. They are on our farm, so they are used to farm life

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Unfortunately we have had to make the decision to rehome our rooster. We do not know his breed and his is around 7 months old. He’s is friendly with people as have been handled from a chick. Free to a

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1x Pekin Bantam Pullet. Not sure of age exactly, as didn't hatch her myself, but she's expected to start laying in the spring (they don't really lay this time of year). Collection from Thornhill, SO1

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Beautiful coloured 8 week old bantam cockerel looking for home. Good with people and children, needs a few hens to keep him busy. Free to a good home. GU11 3LZ area.

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These are lovely specimens of their breed and are laying ready for breeding this season. Trio Pekin bantams £50

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I have some day old bearded silkie chicks available for sale Colours available Splash Blue Blue partridge Partridge Sometimes black They will be unsexed and priced per chick Available for pr

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Home hatched Polish Bantam cockerels- hand reared and easy to manage. Needing a home now as i also have other cockerels. Im very fond of them but they need to go now. £5.00 each

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Brahma large fowl and bantam Silkie feathered pekin Lavender pekin Marans Prices range £10-£20 Good quality

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pure breed USA Silkie roosters 3 x available as pictured VERY friendly birds, can pick them up no problem and will eat out of hands To GOOD HOMES ONLY Collection from Ford, BN17

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STILL FORSALE IF OUR ADVERT IS UP WE HAVE SOME Beautiful pekin bantams 8 weeks old pullets we now have 2 left forsale beautiful colours ready to go £35 each x1 roo x1 hen, ready for there forever home

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Lovely polish rooster for sale. I bought fertilised eggs and ended up with 3 out of 4 being roosters.

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We have 18 bearded silkie day old unsexed chicks for sale. Blue Splash Partridge/Blue Partridge Price is per chick

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i may have more for sale next coming. Aldershot Ash vale Guildford Fixzzy chickens X

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I have 3 Colombian barahma cockerels looking for new homes. 2 Hatched September. 1 hatched April Selling due to having to many

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Just Bantams is a small family run chicken breeder who breeds Pekin bantams and more recently we have started to breed large fowl chickens. We started keeping pekin bantams a few years ago just for th

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We are a small family run chicken breeder who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few years ago jus

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We are a small family run chicken breeder who breeds Pekin bantams and more recently we have started to keep other breeds of bantam and also some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few yea

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We have upto 40 Warren hens available for sale. Now 8 weeks old. Fully feathered. We are located in East Worldham Gu343au

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Homegrown Laying Hen & Young Roosters Available 🐔 Healthy, homegrown chickens raised with care. • 1 young laying hen (£20) – started laying eggs about a month ago and is building a consistent routin

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Hi, I have 3 white female leghorns for sale - they’re all laying but I am selling to reduce my flock. (£25) (last couple pics) I also have a black silkie chick and some white chicks (not too sure abo

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For sale a light Sussex cockerel. Selling due to downsizing of our poultry. He is a good size and very good looking. £30 Ono
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.