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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Lovely cockerel named Frank. Great temperament but the unfortunately he’s not able to stay due to the noise. Based in Bayford, Hertfordshire.

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available for collection or ready for delivery 6 USA silkie eggs £3/each 4 brahma eggs £3/each 6 pekin bantam eggs £2.50/each 6 olive eggers eggs £2.50 each 20 mixed breed (lucky dip ) £2.50/each postage ,next day delivery with royal mail High-quality fertile hatching eggs available from healthy, well-cared-for chickens. Our birds are regularly checked and kept in cle

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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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Beautiful and rare Ayam Cemani chicks available, currently 3 weeks old. This unique breed is known for its stunning all-black appearance, including feathers, skin, and even internal features. The chicks are healthy, active, and well cared for. They are being raised in a clean environment and are already used to basic handling. Ayam Cemani are a hardy and friendly breed,

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Fancy chicks Hi for sale i have Blue laced red Wyandotte x hybrid chicks £10 per chick these are exceptional layers and have laid all through winter ❄️ perfect for backyard flocks friendly and sweet natured chicks they come in assortment of colour's also will have some pekin chicks available next week. Thank you for reading my advertisement, Kay’s hatchery

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Point of lay 20 weeks old Blue partridge Brahams hens Gold partridge Brahams hens Salmon faverolles Just a small selection of the birds we currently have available All birds are collection only from Marks Tey - Colchester Please check out our website or Facebook page for all of our stock The Hatch Shed Registered and licensed poultry breeder Thanks Lewis

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Silkie roosters for sale £30 each I currently have around 6 or 7 hens left, but are selling those either as pairs or trios with a rooster. Silkie hens £50 each Bantam hens £40 each I have one Banta
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These birds will be available in late June. as Point of lay. They are all Bovan brown females fully vaccinated and treated for salmonella. Excellent layers that give very brown eggs. They are hardy an

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They both lay eggs and are very loving have great personalities but due to circumstances I have to say goodbye to them and will go free to their new home

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Day old pure breed chicks Large fowl and bantams Vaccinated Breeds include Day old USA Silkie bantams (unsexed) £12 Pekin bantam (unsexed) (inc frizzle) £12 Serama bantams (unsexed) £12 Olive eggers (unsexed) £12 (green egg layers) Buff Orpingtons (unsexed) £12 Silver campines (unsexed) £12 (white egg layers) Gold Dutch bantams (unsexed) £12 Gold/Silver

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3 chicks for sale must go together still need heating lamp until older eating seed mix and drinking well

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Lots of beautiful chickens available including 15 types of hybrids and 10 types of purebreeds in both Bantam and Large fowl. Breeds include Warrens, Sussex, Rhode rocks, Bluebelles, R.I.R., Leghorns,

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These 2 girls are available now very healthy lovely birds , the price is for the pair, please bring a suitable carrier for them, and collection only Ss09aa

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Hey chicken enthusiasts! Exciting news—my beautiful serama bantams are laying, and the fertility rate on these hatching eggs has been fantastic so far. Seramas are a true bantam breed, being the smal

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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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Tentatively looking for a new home for these two lovely hens - due to lack of space I think it’d be fairer to downsize our flock slightly and find these girls a home where they can have a little more

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Kentpurebreedchickens.co.uk We have the following growers Brown leghorns Crested cream legbars Buff Orpington’s Bantams below Rhode Island Red Light Sussex Silverlace Wyandotte From £25 each

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I am selling hatching eggs, I already have some in the incubator and they are fertile. £20 for 6 plus p p which is approximately £6 depending on what postage you require

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6 chickens and housing consisting of two omlet egloo classics one with a two section run and one with a 3 section run large water dispensers feeders and laying stations there some damage by rats to t

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A great selection of hybrid hens All pol at 18-22 weeks Fully vaccinated Recently wormed Breeds lemon cuckoos Silver Sussex Millefluer leghorn (white egg layers) Mottled leghorns (white egg layer

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Due to hatch April 3rd-5th, unsexed chicks - ready for new homes from 2 days old. £7 each Hybrid Red, White, Frizzle, Orpington, Marans (21st-23rd February hatchlings SOLD)

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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 Brah

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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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Cockerel for sale Beautiful bird Mixed breed Half giant orpington Friendly Needs a good home Any questions please ask
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.