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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Day old pekin chicks £12 Serama chicks £12 Unsexed 5 week old Pekin £12 Hybrid chicks £12 unsexed 3 weeks old silkie chicks £15 5 weeks old silkie chicks £18 Unsexed POL £20-£60 D’uccle bantams Sablepoots Pekin’s Orpingtons Brahmas Hybrid hens Pairs and Trios available Hatching eggs also available Day olds Quails available from day olds to laying hens

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A selection of pure breed poultry for sale. Large fowl brahmas, wheaten marans, copper marans, light Sussex, Swedish flower hens. Brahma bantams, pekin bantams. Recently wormed. Most are now laying. All £38 each Brahmas £50 each

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We only ave 13 of these guys left they are £7 each. And are cross breeds of rode island reds, brahma and possibly bantam. Message me for any additional info and to arrange collection

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Here we have our 13 week old warrens up for sale we do have over 50 of these available. They are off heat as you can see. They are all sexed and are all hens. They are £20 each. Message me for any further information

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Here we have some pure breed naked necks, there is now only 14 left. They are available for collection and are £15 each. Message me for any additional information and to arrange collection

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We have some point of lay Warren chickens available (brown ones!) Approx 16-17 weeks old. Some have already started to lay. Collection from Steep near Petersfield

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Day old Pekin and Serama chicks Beautiful colours, Chance of smooth, silky and frizzle Serama. £10 each Unsexed Other chicks and chicken available
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Complete chicken keeping setup. - Trio of beautiful bantams (1x PolishxPekin cockerel, 2x laying pekin hens) - Omlet Eglu coop - Omlet 2m run - Omlet Glug drinker - Omlet Grub feeder - Bag of heal
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Various breeds and ages available. From chicks to laying. Pekin Polish Serama Silkie Warren Cemani Hybrids Wantage, Oxfordshire.

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3 cream legbar pullets 7 months old, laying lovely coloured eggs! Would make a great addition to any flock. Price is per a bird. Can also come with a cockerel to make a breeding group- £150 for all 4.

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We have lots of point of lay warren and leghorns for sale. Vaccinated and ready to go. Based in Trowbridge

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We have a mixture of colours available, fantastic layers. Point of lay and vaccinated. Based in Trowbridge

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Warren hens £15 each Hybrids available £40 each or 3 for £100. Turkeys, ducks, chicks available too Wimborne, BH21 4JE

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Mixed Bantam Hatching Eggs We have a large flock of mixed pekin bantams in North Dorset. These are fantastic chickens and good egg layers. The most recent fertility test showed a strong 90% success r

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I have two peking batam hens looking for a home. I just need to reduce the number I have. We hatched these ourselves last year. Also 1 frazzle silkie hen. We hatched her from my father in law but he

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FOC various colours all boys and know their job very well. Located titchfield Hampshire Message for more details

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13 left beautiful pekin bantams, mixed sexes, mixed colours Grab a bargain very near POL £40 each or 2 for £70.... We also have baby quail 2 weeks old (certonix) £10 each 40 availble... will do a

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Beautiful, tame, pekin bantams mixed colours 18 availble, ready to go they are off heat and on growers feed currently ready for there forever homes, pure breed no crosses.... £35 each or 2 for £64 W

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Hi, We have 10 day old silkie chicks for sale A selection of colours first come first served £8 per chick or 6 for £50

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4 pekin bantams left Point of lay Other poultry available £50 each Collection from Wimborne, BH21 4JE

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ALL AVAILABLE I have 3point of lay hybrids for sale Speckledy cuckoo £25 ISA brown £25 White leghorn £25 Around 5-6 months old They all live together Should get brown/white eggs I Have a box ready

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Trio of Pure breed cream crested legbars for sale about a year old Hens are laying well Nice colour eggs

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Silkie and Pekin hatching eggs for sale collected a day before sale eggs from pure bread happy healthy free range chickens

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Millefleur Pekin and black Pekin hatching eggs. £2 each collection from near middle wallop Hampshire or can post at buyers expense. 🙂 6 black in the incubator all growing nicely. 11 out of 12 with th
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.