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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🐓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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Warren's brown egg layers pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay 320 to 340 eggs per year

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The wyandotte is 5 mths old, the 2 legbars are 8 mths old the legbars just started to lay, i will not separate the legbars the price is per bird

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I have more cockerels than I require for my chickens Free to a good Home, please provide a pic of whether they’ll be going if you’re interested 4 available , 6-8 months

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7 week old serama roosters. Very friendly chickens, one frizzle and one straight feather £10 each.

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I have Silkie cockerels for sale .. various colours available, black , white , buff and splash .. pls message for more info

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Lovely Silkie, Polish polish padovana ,polish frizzle ,speckled sussex, pekin bantam chicks available 20 to 24 weeks old ,hens POL ,trio silkie 2 hens 1 roo £110 trio pekin & bantam £100 hens indivi

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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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Beautiful Pekin girls available at £35 each Also 2 cockerels available at £20 each! Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you look at all the photos! Please message me with any questions or

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Beautiful Araucana hens available!! These blue egg layers are only left available in black at £25 each Lots of other fancy breeds available! Make sure you look at all the photos! Please message me wi

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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 care

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Lovely birds, I is a frizzle, just coming up to 5 mths old the price is for the 2 girls, and one small pekin bantam at point of lay no offers, collection only and please bring a suitable carrier for t

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Bovan Brown Chickens - Some of the best layers in the world. Very friendly and fully vaccinated. Right on point of lay. Based in Sutton Valence, near Maidstone. Discounts for large quantities. Trusted

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1 x hint shamo cock 2 year old.. 250.. 1x hint shamo hen 2 year old..150.. 2 x 3/4 hint 1/4 shamo pullets..80 each

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I’ve had to make the decision of letting my 2 chicks go, I hatched them myself they are very tame will come up to you let you stroke them they hatched on the 9th of October 2025

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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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Reluctantly rehoming 'Puffkin', as his hatch-mate brother is disabled and isn't coping well having another cockerel around, despite separation. So we feel it's best to rehome his lively, beautiful bro

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Estimately a year and a half old. Mix feed of pellets, veg, seeds and berries. Not vaccinated. Looking for a loving home for these three either together or separately. £60 for Shamo, £25 each for

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Mixed silkie chicks will be available soon around middle February will be £15 each unsexed minimum order of 2 we will also have loads of other breeds ready in the next few months so if you are looking

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Selling my Plymouth Rock hen. She’s started laying large pink/light brown eggs. Lovely, large, docile hen. Eats out of your hand and enjoys cuddles. Selling as she has taken a dislike to the bantams.

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Various ages of buff Orpington’s available. Some males also available. They make lovely family and back yard chickens. I also have available a mix of other breeds including pekin bantams, olive egger

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Introducing the German Oshamo – a truly exceptional bird renowned for its strength, stature, and commanding presence. Bred for powerful structure, balance, and temperament, the German Oshamo stands a

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Incubated silkies myself back in July. Need to rehome these two males. One as you can see is a Splash. Both easy to handle and are used to being feed by hand also. Just becoming too fruity now wit

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Fizzy chicken. He needs his own ladies to look after him Very friendly not vicious at all. ( i kept him out of my batch but change mind as down sizing my flock. good for breeding i sell alot of fizz
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.