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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We have a last few pekin bantams, Laced Wyandotte Bantams and polish for sale. all 20 weeks old, some laying. Need to make room for start of season hatching. Gold Laced Black Wyandotte Bantams Gold Laced Blue Wyandotte Bantams Pekin bantams - Millefleur, Cuckoo, pure black & mixed colour available. Chamois & Gold Laced Polish Handsome Chamois Frizzle Polish Cockerel al

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Cream Legbar Females available x8 £25each Guinea Fowl mixed sexes x9 £20each Buff naked neck bantams male and females £20each Miniature Old English Game Bantams £15each Young birds nicely grown and relatively quiet

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Salmon Faverolle Hens - £30 each - young birds, be ready for laying come spring - also some roosters available if needed for breeding - see pictures - viewing or questions welcome - the last picture

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Chickens for sale Bluebells Warrans Leghorne Light Sussex Black rock Vaccinated and wormed ************

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DAY OLD SILKIE CHICKS 🤍✨ (born 26/12) Facebook page: Dark Peak Poultry Our day-old Silkie chicks are now ready for new homes! Variety of colours available - buff, white, blue, greys 🐥 About Sil

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Here is my beautiful Male budgie, Looking for his forever home. He has a coats of blue, white, and black. He is 6 months old. Without cage 20 pounds, and with cage- 50 pounds. Collection in Dewsbury.

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Mostly hatched mid August other than one cockerel, can't change age on ad. Most recent photos taken Christmas Day (first 6). These chicks come from my mixed colour pen of Sablepoot/Sabelpoot booted

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Can't changed bird age on advert - these remaining birds were all hatched 25th July. Most recent photos taken Christmas Day. These birds come from my mixed colour pen of large fowl Brahma. 1 male

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Week old Ayam Cemani chicks born 10/12 4x unsexed ayam cemani from dark Fibro birds. Parents have no leakage . raised in a house with family and animals and handled daily. £21 each Follow the Face

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I have for sale: 2 x pure light Sussex cockerels, 17 wks. £5 each Brinsea Ovation 56 advance – selling for £350. Brinsea heat EcoGlow 600 – Selling for £30. Brinsea Ovaview and Ovascope – Sellin

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I have for sale: 2 x pure light Sussex cockerels, 17 wks. £5 each Brinsea Ovation 56 advance – selling for £350. Brinsea heat EcoGlow 600 – Selling for £30. Brinsea Ovaview and Ovascope – Sellin

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I have 2 pure breed Silkie hens.Both hatched and hand reared. Very tame good natured birds. White one very broody. One is laying the other hasn't started. 25.00 each .

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10 x beautiful pure bred silkies born 25th of December. Unsexed as too young. Message for more details. Next to hatch: 🐣 Silkies 🐣Ayam Cemanis Follow Dark Peak Poultry on Facebook 📦 Healthy

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For Sale/adoption. Assumed cockerel. Hatched 12 weeks ago on 9th September. Hatched from hybrid eggs

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One now Sold Beautiful hand reared pure breed American Silkies. Adorable social birds who love a cuddle .15.00 each to 5 star homes ONLY. Deposit Required Please

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Point of lay 6 months old Lovely hens Gold in colour, one slightly darker than the rest Collection tickhill

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We have hatched a batch of silkie chicks. Defra registered promises. These birds are perfect for your backgarden as they are smaller and great to interact with children. Silkies are little bundles of

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Copper maran / Burford browns Lay dark brown eggs Very friendly Fully vaccinated Price £12.50 each 10 plus £11.50 20 plus £11.00 Discount on larger orders Pol Blue egg layers £12.50 10

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These came into rescue after being found abandoned. 2 old English game bantams In full health and bonded brothers. Lovely little characters, 1 quite shy and the other runs for a cuddle. Would prefe

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If ur looking for some back yard chickens look no further! We have some beautiful Pekin BANTAM hens, POL hens and cockerels available in lots of different colours and breeds from Bobtails, Frizzles to

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Hello, im selling my male Serama Frizzle Rooster. He is Healthy and active. His feathers are in good condition

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Whitestar and bovan Brown chickens for sale all female, 16 weeks old very friendly and very good egg layers. £10 each. Im in Waltham Lincolnshire. (Please bring something to transport them home in)

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2025 large Barnevelders looking for their new 🏡 Not yet in lay but won’t be long. Will enhance any garden as they they have a great temperament. Also Sussex, Laced Wyandotte, Legbars, Sumatra’s, And

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Looking for new 🏡 15 pekin ducks - £25 EACH 20 rhode island red hens - £15 EACH 20 brahma - £30 each - Isabella, lemon pyle, columbian, blue buff, partridge 20 light sussex - £15 Each 12 week ol
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.