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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Beautiful blue silkie roo. Bought at 3 months as a hen and as he has come of age is a rooster. Really placid temperament and will allow my 3 year old to pick him up for cuddles, due to our living arrangements we aren’t able to keep a rooster due to to crowing unfortunately

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🐣 Beautiful Chicks Available Hatching Weekly! 🐣 Looking to add some stunning birds to your flock We have a lovely selection of day old chicks, with new chicks hatching almost every week ✨ Available breeds: Ayam Cemani Polish• Frizzle Polish (various colours) Silkies (various colours) Vorwerks Saramas We also have older feathered chicks off heat available perfect if yo
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We now have day old chicks available from our flock of Pekin's lovely range of colours available. Chicks will require heat from now until they are fully feathered which is usually 6-8 weeks old. This can be in the form of a heat lamp or heat plate (electronic hen). If you haven't kept chicks before please research their care, they are very easy to look after but have s

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silkie ,brahma ,pekin bantam green eggers 6 weeks old off heat,ready to go £15 /each or £120 for 10

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available for collection or ready for delivery 4 brahma eggs £3/each 6 pekin bantam eggs £3/each 6 olive eggers eggs £3/each 20 mixed breed (lucky dip ) £2/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, spacious conditions to ensure
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We have a lovely selection of silkie chicks looking for their new homes 🐥 Available from 1 day old up to 13 weeks old and growing. We have various colours available every week, with fresh hatches w
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We have a lovely selection of Polish and Polish Frizzle chicks looking for their new homes 🐥 Available from 1 day old up to 13 weeks old and growing. We have various colours available every week, w
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I’ve chosen my best layers to cross with my pure lavender Araucana roosters. The hens laid reasonably well right through the winter, even though the coop wasn't heated, and they are now in full prod
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Muscovy duck £50 each 2 for £90 for sale, around 10 months old A big, strong bird with a calm and confident temperament. He’s been well looked after and is in excellent condition. Ideal for breeding
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POL hybrid pullets (young hens) available, we have: Light Sussex Type Blue Eggers (Yorkshire Blues) White Star Blue Belles 18 weeks old and will start laying in approx 2 weeks. £20 each, collecti
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Currently 5 hens and cockerel running together Last week Hatched 6 out 6 Selling 6 eggs for £8 12 eggs for £16 Above collections price If you want me to posting out it would be £6.95 including pac
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1 Male. Hatched on 7th Jan. Very healthy and beautiful cockerel. Looking for his forever home. Salford
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7 4 day old lavender Pekin bantams pure breed great little chicken will still need heat for 5 weeks
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Weekly hatches of the following chicks avalibe Ayam cemani Vorwerks Silkies various colours Polish various colours Frizzle polish Prices start from £10
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4 Rhode Island Red hens £5 each
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Hello, We have 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! Collect
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Two stunning Pekin Bantam hens, one Lavender and one Silver Partridge, available. Both have just started laying. Lovely birds, very sweet. Only selling as I have chicks coming through and need to make
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Hybrid nova brown chick lay 350 eggs a year chick will still need to be on heat when they get to there new home lovely friendly bird
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NOT TO BE EATEN! Amazing to handle. Been touched since first out the egg! Can be separated if needed
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Currently hatched out 14 quail chicks Selling all Each chick £8 or 2 for £15 All 14 would £80 These will increase on price due age All golden quail lay lovely big eggs Based in se9
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Hatching eggs available from my flock of Pekin bantams. Lovely range of colours including lavender. All eggs will be collected fresh to order so well within the maximum 7-10 days. High fertility
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4 silky chickens for sale 3 hens always lay eggs and 1 rooster actively breeding and protecting the hens they were raised together a few months ago always get eggs daily very healthy and so cute they
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Cream legbars, lavender leghorns, French Bresse, English farmhouse, marans, olive eggers. Hatched 15/04/26 Ready for collection from 16/04/26 or 17/04/26
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Up for sale 2 Top Quality Pakistani Aseel males First one Sawa bird He is a Pure Top Quality bird very very strong bird he is absolutely beautiful very high masti bird outclass bird He is for £250
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.