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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I have: 1 Cream Legbar cockerel, £5 1 Farm Yard Mix black cockerel, £5 1 Farm Yard Mix (possibly Easter Egger cross) tan cockerel, £5 2 Mille Fleur Pekin Bantam cockerels, £5 each 1 Black and White Pe

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Hi! I've got some lovely Pekin bantam hatching eggs for sale. They're going for £2 per egg, plus postage and packing, I ship them out Monday through Thursday to avoid them sitting over the weekend. If

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Friendly rooster for sale,I have two growing at the moment and won't be able to keep both of them due to obvious reasons.

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Buff Orpington hatching eggs fertilised large foul hatching eggs very fertile this season £2.00 each or £9.00 for six free collection or £5.50 next day postal service

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Brown Leghorn Hatching Eggs layers of large white eggs and plenty of them £1.50 each or £7:50p for six can be collected or posted postage £5:50 for six next day delivery postage service

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Cream Crested Legbar Hatching eggs all freshly laid large blue shelled eggs £1.50 each can be collected or posted postage £5.50 for six next day delivery service
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Various pure breed poultry hatching eggs we have over 20 different breeds of chickens prices range from £1:25 per egg to £3:00per egg postage from £4.00 per 6 /48 hr delivery £6.00 next day please mes

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Salmon Faverolle Large Foul hatching eggs fertilised and have been very fertile this season £1.50 each postage £4.00 48hr delivery for 6 £6.00 per 6 next day delivery

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Jersey Giant Large Foul hatching eggs fertilised hatching eggs freshly laid very good hatching results this season £2.00 each postage £4.00 48hr delivery £6.00 next day delivery for six

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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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Still on heat unsexed polish chicks. Pick up from keyingham hu12. Healthy eating and drinking. Parents can be seen. 6 for £25 or £5 each

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Isabella Brama Hatching Eggs fertile eggs very good fertility rate this season eggs can be posted or collected postage £6.00 per 6 next day delivery price £2-00 each

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Salmon Faverolle - Hatching Eggs - Large Fowl - £1 each - good fertility rate - limited number available - see picture of hens and rooster

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Bovan Brown chickens for sale all female, 11 weeks old very friendly and garden reared. £10 each. Please bring something to transport them home in. (Waltham Lincolnshire)
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young rooster free to good home ,gentleman with his ladies and likes a cuddle ,only reason i have to rehome him is because i already have a rooster

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4 x silkies just 5 weeks old, Parents can be seen on collection. All different colours. Unsexed. Collection only

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I have some Serama chicks available. All still hatching in the incubator so will be available this weekend (pictures from the last hatch one of parents) Unsexed and will require heat. Parents can b

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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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Hi I have some bantam chicks I have silky I have wine dots All healthy and looking for there new home message me for more information many thanks
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free to a good home - super friendly,hand raised rooster ,such a gentleman with the ladies and tolerates humans (not aggressive) the only reason i have to rehome him is because we have too many rooste

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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

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I am making the decision to sell my young quartet of Buff Cochins (3 pullets and a cock). They hatched May last year, girls just coming into lay now as a slow maturing breed. All originating from the

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UNSEXED CHICKS! £10 each Only 3 left 1 bym hatched 7/3/26 2 pure olive egger hatched 11/3/26 ALL STILL NEED HEAT!

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15 mix bantams all healthy message me for more information about them many thanks some are starting to come off heat
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.