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.
🐓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 £23.00 Bovan Brown£15.00 Goldline £15.00 White star (lay blue eggs) £23.00 Light
Pure breed bantam hens 18-20 weeks old Point of lay Vaccinated Recently wormed Breeds Silkies - white £40 USA silkies - £45 black, gold, gold partridge Pekins £35 black, black mottled, Millefluer Sablepoots £35 cuckoo, black, lavender cuckoo, porcelain Seramas £35 Japanese £35 Polish £40 splash white crested Barbu a duccles £35 Millefleur Rumpless Ar
Day old chicks Pure breeds Large fowl and bantams Vaccinated USA Silkie bantams (unsexed) £12 each Polish bantams (unsexed) (inc frizzles) £10/£12 each Pekin bantam (unsexed) (inc frizzle) £12 each Skylines (unsexed) £10 each (blue egg layers) Marsbars (unsexed) £12 each (green egg layers) Buff Orpingtons (unsexed) £12 each Cream legbar hens £15 each (blue egg layer)
Beautiful pekin bantams 16-18 weeks both cocks and hens bred May this year from our free range flock , colours include Lavender Millefleur dark and light White Blue Black Black splash blue splash White splash The pekins are a very friendly chicken that literally follow you around , great with kids and the hens lay a medium sized egg with a large yolk . Very easy t
1 cream polish male chicken £15 1 black fraggle male chicken £15 Or both for £20 Lovely boys only rehoming due to to many males in my coop.
Brahma boy very large and friendly Black Orpington beautiful friendly good all rounder Little pekin bantam very cute already crows my wonderful boys
5 pekin bantam cross with hybrid hens and 1 2 year old hen (mum) selling due to hatching too many out this year. Collection only Westcliff on sea £20 each or 6 for £90 5 white hens 3 with black speckl
Have been selling Silkie hatching eggs for a while now and had some amazing feedback. Hatch rates have always been good either with incubator or broody hens. My chickens are healthy, loved and well
Day old chicks Pure breeds Large fowl and bantams Vaccinated USA Silkie bantams (unsexed) £12 each Polish bantams (unsexed) (inc frizzles) £10/£12 each Pekin bantam (unsexed) (inc frizzle) £12 eac
We have two trios of this years Orpington’s Black trio £150 Buff trio £120 Other chickens available please check out our website Kentpurebreedchixkens.co.uk