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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available for collection or ready for delivery 6 USA silkie eggs £4/each 4 brahma eggs £4/each 6 pekin bantam eggs £3/each 6 olive eggers eggs £3 each 20 mixed breed (lucky dip ) £3/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 clean, spaci

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Healthy Bovan Brown POL (Point of Lay) pullets, 18 weeks old, ready to start laying soon.Very calm and friendly birds, excellent egg layers known for producing large brown eggs. ************ eggs/year ✔ Strong and healthy✔ Vaccinated and well cared for✔ Ideal for backyard or small farm✔ Great egg production breed

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I need to downsize my flock so have decided to sell some of our lovely roosters. We do have a few hens (layers) left, but are selling these as pairs or trios with a rooster. Full size hens: Peeking Bantam, Polish £40 Silkies £50

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Fresh hatching eggs available from my mixed flock of Pekin’s and Silkies, some will be pure Pekin and Silkie and some will be Pekin x Silkie. Lovely mix of colours. They will be collected fresh to or

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Adorable day-old bantam silkie chicks available – healthy, fluffy, and full of personality. Perfect for anyone looking to start or add to a small backyard flock. Hatched 12/03/26 The chicks are unsexe

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Lavender pekin cockerel free to good home. I hatched him last year and he the only survivor. He is getting picked on and his feathers plucked by a couple of hens and needs his own fresh girls.

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I have 2-4 cockerels to sell to a good home all are healthy pure breed and friendly fed on good food

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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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Ayam Cimani Fertile Eggs x 6 my birds are very fertile and calm and are fed on the very best of feeds, there is no leakage or issues with my birds and the eggs have been hatching some lovely chicks an

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4 hens for sale Laying loving big brown eggs 2 golden/brown ones 1 grey 1 white All either just under 1 years old or so I would prefer them all to go together £25 each or £80 for all 4. Please e

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Silkies trio, 2 hens and a cockerel £70, can split if only hens wanted Please contact me for more details. Pick up only, sorry I cannot deliver Hatch eggs available soon, Seramas, Polish and Pecki

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We are looking for a good home for our stunning free-range Silkie Cocks and Hens. You can buy the cocks and hens separately or in breeding pairs. Raised from hatch and handled by our children so very

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Beautiful full breed ayam cemani for sale right away Male Well handled growing up Not aggressive with other males

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1 Male / 1 Female for sale. Hatched on 7th Jan. Selling as we only wanted to keep one from the hatched chickens.

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Hello, We have 7x high quality POL Hens of various Hybrid and pure breeds. All hens are 16-17 weeks old and have been fully dewormed and vaccinated, protecting them from common poultry disease! Coll

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Young Pure Pakistani Aisl Not keen on his colour hence the sale. Very temperamental just come out of moult. Contact me for more info

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🐔 Two Healthy Hens for Sale 🐔 I am selling two friendly, healthy hens. They are well cared for and suitable for egg laying and backyard keeping. ✅ Good condition✅ Active and healthy✅ Suitable for

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Silkie/ polish chicks mixed grey and black Unsexed When older Good egg layers getting some everyday. Selling due to limited space we have Very friendly cute Need a loving new home

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Ayam cemani Roosters pets they show some leakage but are a lovely addition to any flock stunning colouration. Great for adding blank to any flocks. Black meat birds

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We have a variety numbers point of lay chickens for sale , they are all mix breeds We are base in Stockpot Cheshire Please feel free to contact us for more information ************ Thank you All o

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Rooster and cockerels for sale in London. Price start from £20 Collection from west London Please text or WhatsApp us for more information

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I'm selling 10 of my almost every day laying eggs. These are 18 months old and currently laying almost every day. Collection in M98.. £20 each.

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Manchester Poultry People 🐣 Chicks hatching weekly! 🐣 We have a beautiful selection of quality chicks available, with new hatches every week. Currently available: • Ayam Cemani • Silkies (vario
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.