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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Hybrid hens 19 weeks old Point of lay Some blue, green, dark and white layers available Goldlines £20 Burford browns £30 (dark egg layers) Silver skylines £30 (green egg layers) White stars £25 Lemon cuckoo £25 Welsumer star £25 Rhode rock £25 Skylines £30 (blue egg layers) Silver partridge leghorns £30 (white egg layers All birds are collection only Marks Tey

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Black copper marans hybrid pullets they are all wormed and fully vaccinated females 16 weeks old they lay a very dark brown egg 12.00 each or 5 or more 10.00 each

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BACK IN STOCK NOW, a variety of different coloured blue egg laying hens!! We have available some beautiful chickens. These lovely point lay hens are around 22 weeks old and at the start of their career! They’re treated for worms and fully vaccinated. We’ve various breeds available; Light Sussex Copper Black Marans (dark brown egg layer) Skylines (blue egg layer) These

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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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Free to Good Homes – 6 Sussex x Gingernut Ranger Cockerels (we have 7 but keeping one for our coop) They’re 8 weeks old, hand-reared, and fully free-range — healthy, active, and well-socialised. Idea

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4 hens ready for breeding they're healthy, beautiful and excellent for breeding. £22 each hen not all of them.

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Cockeral frazzler is around 1 yrs old in his full prime. Cockeral silkie bantam white and Ginger. Ginger, silkie bantam. Sex unknown Speckally white, silkie bantam. Sex unknown Speckally black/brown.
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.