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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Seeking a permanent home for a cockerel. He is currently looking for a flock to protect and a secure environment to join. • Breed: lavender pekin • Age: about 2 years • Current Location: Salisbury SP3

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4 weeks old. Still under heat. Very friendly as they have been handled a lot. One (yellow/grey) is Polish and the other (black/yellow) is mix.

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Lovely show quality quintet of bantams Four hens and a cockerel Only for sake as I want to concentrate on the large breeds

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Beautiful serama cockerel perfect for a pet or working cockerel amazing for someone going into pure bred serama rare breeds from South East Asia.
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Show type Orpington chicks looking for loving homes. These are from show lines and will grow into very large beautiful birds. Orpington’s are fabulous for first time and novice chicken owners due to

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Indian game(LF), shamo (LF) and old English game bantam hatching eggs, proven fertile this year. Parents in picture. £25 per 6 eggs including free postage and packing UK mainland 24hr tracked.
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pretty pretty, speckled bantams, last year's young, old Mediterranean fowl, hardy, great mothers and layers, from long established bloodline ( 15yrs ) could have kept, but now selling because I want

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Mixed chicken hatching Eggs Available great hatching rate you could be hatching -Copper black -Rhode island red -Warren White silkie eggs available pure white blue face Duck eggs available coul

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x 4 Gertrude, Ethel,Mable and Hazel. Good layers. Coop has automatic doors and internal trays. The firls are good at putting themselves to bed.

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we have broods expecting to hatch 14th April, pure breed Bantams, Silkie cross and seebrights there maybe some hybrids as they live together. making some unique colours and styles but until they hatch

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EASTER SPECIAL £2 OFF PER HEN Only £22 per bird, normal price £24. Selection of hybrid Point of Lay Hens ready now: Light Sussex Rangers Copper marans Blues Speckedys Pied Rangers £24 each EASTER S

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I’ve got 3 gingernut ranger boys for sale, they are a crossbreed of Rhode Island Red and light Sussex. They are a very tameable and affectionate breed who grow to be mid sized. I was given them after
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We have a great selection of bantams for sale. All approx 16 weeks old. We have Polands, Pekins (including lavender and gold partridge) and Silkies. All in various colours

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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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French Copper Black hatching eggs, tested fertile. They lay a chocolate coloured egg. The birds are a good type for the breed, an excellent opportunity to obtain some excellent stock. Can be posted wi

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THis is crunchy very friendly he very small for a cockerel selling due to only want hens . Anymore questions please ask
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🐣 Day‑Old Chicks and Hatching eggs Our first chicks of the season began hatching on 20/03 and will continue through to 22/03. A range of breeds is available, and all chicks will be vaccinated agains

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🐔Beautiful Pekin Bantams Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of Pekin bantams available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and docile nature, making them perfect for

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🐔Beautiful POL Hybrid hens Available 🐔 We currently have one of the largest selections of stunning point of lay hybrid hens available, with over 20 varieties to choose from, including coloured egg

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🐔Beautiful large fowl Brahma Chickens Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of large fowl Brahma available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and docile nature, making

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🐔Beautiful Poland Chickens Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of Poland and Padovanas (beared Polands) chickens available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and doc

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A selection of pure breed poultry for sale. Large fowl brahmas, wheaten marans, copper marans, light Sussex, Swedish flower hens. Brahma bantams, pekin bantams. Recently wormed. Most are now layi

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Fertile Pekin Bantam Hatching Eggs Good quality healthy flock of pekins; very good fertility rates throughout, eggs are only sold once fertility has been tested several times. Blue Silver Partrid

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🐔 Beautiful Silkie Chickens Available 🐔 We currently have a lovely selection of Silkie chickens available. These birds are well known for their friendly, calm, and docile nature, making them perfec
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.