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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Large foul and bantam birds and chicks, many to lay shades of blue green, spearmint, olive etc., as I specialise in Americana/Eastereggers/oliveeggers etc. pure breeds marans, silkies, Aracuanas, austrolorpes, pekins, legbars, light sussex, Orpingtons etc., from £10

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🐓HAPPY HENS POULTRY🐓 WE OUR RENOWNED FOR SELLING BEAUTIFUL HAPPY HEALTHY HENS IN ESSEX Here at happy hens licensed poultry breeders We have various Hens available at POL all hens are fully vaccinated and wormed up too date The breeds we have available are CopperMaran £23.00 Black tails £18.00 Bovan Brown£15.00 Goldline £15.00 White star (lay blue eggs) £23.00 Light

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Currently have some point of lay hens for sale Have 2 Pekin frizzle £40 each or 2 for £75 Lot of pimento hens £35 each ot 2 for £65 Banevelder £35 each Cream Legbar who lay cream eggs £35 each Brahma £40

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We have some pekin bantams and silkies at around 22 weeks old, various colours available Pekins £35 Silkies £40

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Gentle mix bantam brahma & araucana looking for new home was born on 5th of September 2025 ,need to find a new home because I have too many boys

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Lovely buff Orpington cross hens. I have 5 good layers for sale as I am slimming down my flock due to moving. 20 each

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

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Serama bantams Female growers £16 Chicks £8 Beautiful healthy bird collection from Eltham SE9 Defra registered

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Have a lovely range of mixed hybrids hatching eggs at £2 per egg. I post by Royal Mail 24hr tracked. Or collection is Southend on sea Essex. I only send out fresh eggs and post Monday to Thursday.

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3 beautiful Brahma roosters with a calm, gentle temperament. They are true gentlemen with the hens — protective but never aggressive, and very easy to manage around people. Known for their impressive

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ONLY ROOSTERS LEFT. TWO BLACK 3 SPLASH MORE BABIES COMING…. Follow on Instagram Brentwood.Silkies Polish Silkies Pekin x Silkie Our rooster and hens have had lots of babies so we are looking for

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Great quality trio of our Buff Orpington’s About 20 weeks old We have many Orpington growers in Buff and Black As well as many other types of chickens Check out our website Kentpurebreedchickens.

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I have some stunning mixed hybrid chicks available 🐥 I also am taking orders so please let me know so I can reserve some in the coming weeks . £9each unsexed I won’t sell chicks on their own.

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Collection only £25 each Silver lace Orpington No deposit is needed but please can we ask; no time wasters!

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I have 4 . Not sure whether male or female . Price is £15 for EACH chick or "best offer" . Very pretty and active .

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We have female Warren brown chicks available 14 days old Still require heat £5 each These are amazing pet birds and for beginners

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We have female point of lay hybrids available for sale - bluebells, light Sussex, speckled maran, black rock, white leghorn All £25 each

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Caroline the hen is approx 18 months old, maybe slightly younger. Mr Frizzle is approx 6 months old cockerel. Collection TN17 area near Cranbrook Kent

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Various chickens for sale . Pekin bantam , polish , Brahamas , Silkies , Cochins and blue egg layers . Hens and cockerels available. Most breeds we have from fertile eggs , growers and POL . Phone or

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We’ve got a lovely mix of hybrid chickens available to order and collect from 1st March – breeds include- Light Sussex, Reverse Sussex, Bluebells, Cuckoo Marans, Copper Marans, White, Partridge & Exc

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Welsummer Cockerels 2 . Plus variety of hens free Range layers of brown eggs, also(silver ducklwings Cockrell and 3 Hens For sale . . £90) , All now re homed.

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She is 8 mths old and laying an egg per day, nice birds, collection only southend on sea and please bring a suitable carrier for her

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Free to a good home, six month old Araucana cockerel. The females of this breed are blue egg layers. Needs his own flock now he's getting older.

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7 week old serama roosters. Very friendly chickens, one frizzle and one straight feather £10 each.
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.