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’ve got some Olive Egger, French Black Copper Maran & Easter Egger chicks available now. Collection from Lingfield (RH7 Postcode) £10 each or £9 each if you buy 5 !✨ The Olive Eggers are either Araucana or Cream Legbar crossed with Copper Black Maran and lay a stunning Deep Olive Egg! We also have some F2 Olive Eggers in the mix too which will lay either a very deep Oli
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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful sablepoot bantams are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Sablepoots are a true bantam breed, known for being super friendly and easy to handle—perfect if you want chickens with personality. In my little flock, will reciveve eggs from my silver, blue partridge, cuckoo and blu

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Polish Silkie Mix Chicks 🐥 Beautiful Polish Silkie mix chicks available ✨ Tame and used to regular handling ✨ Friendly and well-socialised Unsexed and ready to go to their new homes now Please message for more details

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Silkie hatching eggs for sale 6 for £15 Chicks available also Point of lay available Breeding pairs also available We are based just outside of Haywards Heath. For more info please contact Natasha - ************
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I have some lovely hand raised, calm birds from chicks to point of lay, both big and small from silkie and pekin to Brahma and Orpington amongst my lovely organically raised flock. I have hatching eg
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Faverolles are a French breed & are very distinctive with a salmon colour, bearded chests & 5 toes. They have a quiet & docile temperament happy in any size garden. They are ideal for first time chick

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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful sablepoot bantams are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Sablepoots are a true bantam breed, known fo

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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 vacci

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Fertile eggs from healthy, purebred Silkie chickens. Well cared for and ideal for hatching. ✨ Good fertility ✨ colours dad (white), mum (black) 📍 Collection only RM14 💬 Price: 6 🥚 x£18 📩 Messag

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This little bantam broody has hatched 15 chicks which she is looking after very well she is very protective of them she’s currently on chick crumb which the chicks are eating with her

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Point of Lay hybrid Chickens/hens Range of different colours/types including Lohmann Browns, Light Sussex, Bluebells, Speckledy, Rhode Rock, Blacktails. Experienced poultry keeper. Kept chickens sin

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Roughly 2 years old all good layers. Pest free and have been together plus with ducks for all of their time with us.

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Very sound healthy birds bred from original show stock. These three ideally should go together and are ideal for a knowledgeable novice. They will need secure housing, run and correct feed. RIR are va

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Pekin bantam hatching eggs collection from Westcliff on sea or can be posted for £6 £2 per hatching egg plus postage Tested for fertility and 18/20 eggs hatched very strong healthy chicks. The eggs

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We have purebreed hens at point of lay available Lavender aruacanas £35 Polish £35 Pekins £35 Silkies £40 Vorwerks £35 Brahmas £50

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3 available, 6 months old Collection or local delivery available Cash or bank transfer Selling due to downsizing £15 each

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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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Pure Silkie rooster around 5 months old and ready to start breeding.Lovely temperament. Socialised with hens.Message for more information.Kent Gravesend

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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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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—mixed pekin colour are laying. Thlley are all mixed you will recive all mixed colour eggs. The fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far.

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Pol chickens £25 each. I also have a few bantams £20 each please message for further information some are laying some Pol

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Our lovely boy, Cesar, has been busy with our beautiful girls and now we have an abundance of fertile hatching eggs available. We have an incubator full despite promising my husband we wouldn’t hatch

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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful cream crested legbars are laying, they lay gorgeous blue eggs. The fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Eggs are avail

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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful light sussex large fowl and coronation sussex large fowl are laying. They are both mized so you will recived both coronation and light sussex large
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.