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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Buff Orpington’s, pekin bantams, salmon faverolles, cream legbars, olive eggers. Prices start from £30. Near Milton keynes

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2 x grey speckled pekin bantam cockerels around 4 months old. Free to good home please ask for any other details

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Selection of stunning pekin bantam hens looking for new homes, in good condition, some bred spring 2025 some 2024. All beautiful colours!! Will add more photos Cockrels also available free.

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Pekin Bantam pullets at point of lay. Will start laying in the spring due to the current time of year. £35 each. Collection from Maple Cross PLEASE BRING A SUITABLE BOX OR CARRIER

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I have 2x Lavender Pekin Batam Cockerels 4x Cream Legbar Cockerels 1x Barred Plymouth Rock Cockerel 1x Cream Legbar Pullets 2x Barred Plymouth Rock Pullets All ready for their new homes Cockerels £1

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Seling my gorgeous flock of Pekin Bantams due to moving overseas. I have a Millefleur breeding group, Cuckoo breeding group and lots of hens, pullets and POL'S available for good homes. Please get in

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Bantam Wyandotte & Wyandotte-cross hens and cockerels for sale, all hatched this year. Our chickens are organically reared, completely free range and are extremely robust and healthy. Wyandottes are

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Chicken for sale Orpington’s buff Lavender Gold laced £45-£55 Brahmas £45-£55 Pekins from £25 Hybrids from £25 Polish trio Pekin trio Serama pair Other chicks and chickens available Quails availa

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Hi I hatched a few Pekin bantams this year under broodie bantam hens. I have quite a few black and some blue. They are beautiful and healthy hens from a mixed flock of pekins. I have various age

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Pekin bantam chickens. Hens and cockerels looking for homes. Born 14th August Bred from my show quality Pekin bantams. Incubated and hand reared, friendly chickens 2 blue splash hens available £20 e

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Aged 10 weeks Mille fleur mother and peking father. Not sure on the sex but I think its 2 hens and a little cockerel £10 each

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We are a small family run chicken breeder who breeds Pekin bantams and more recently we have started to keep other breeds of bantam and also some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few yea

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We are a small family run chicken breeder who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few years ago jus
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.