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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Kentpurebreedchickens.co.uk We have the following growers Brown leghorns Crested cream legbars Buff Orpington’s Bantams below Rhode Island Red Light Sussex Silverlace Wyandotte From £25 each

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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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Hybrid hens 19 weeks old Point of lay Some blue, green, dark and white layers available Goldlines £20 Burford browns £30 (dark egg layers) Silver skylines £30 (green egg layers) White stars £

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Lovely Silkie, Polish polish padovana ,polish frizzle ,speckled sussex, chicks available, 13 weeks old.£30 for girls and £10 for boys Raised naturally on quality feed, healthy and well cared for. Fri

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For Sale: 2 Female Serama Chickens Nearly-New Grey Coop I’m selling two lovely female Serama chickens, approximately 18 months old. They are point-of-lay, though please note that Seramas generally

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Looking to re-home 2 female chickens. They were born sometime between April - July. Lovely big birds.

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2 Vorwerk Cockerals - free to a good home. Very friendly. Wings are clipped on one side. They are currently housed together.

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Seling my gorgeous flock of Pekin Bantams due to moving overseas. I have a Millefleur breeding group, Cuckoo breeding group and lots of hens, pullets and POL'S available for good homes. Please get in

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7 chicks. Mix of Bantum and Wheaton left. Unsexed. £5 each for quick sale All off heat and free roaming garden / self foraging already.

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Bantams hens 22 week old Fully vaccinated Recently wormed Breeds Pekins £35 black, lavender cuckoo, lavender, cuckoo Sablepoots £35 black, lavender cuckoo, porcelain Gold Dutch £35 USA si

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My gorgeous silkie ,polish ,frizzle polish ,mixed ,boys or girls in a pairs or individual .13 ,17 and 24 weeks old ,healthy diet ,accommodated outside ,on day time Price start with £10 for boys and £

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We have some lovely point of lay hybrid coloured layers available - aged 18-19 weeks £25 each hen

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Great quality trio of our Buff Orpington’s About 20 weeks old We have many Orpington growers in Buff and Black As well as many other types of chickens Check out our website Kentpurebreedchickens.

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One day old silkie chicks. They will be going into their brooder today. Mum and dad are our backyard pets. Sex unknown, silkies are impossible to sex at this age.

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Silkie Hatching eggs, good fertility rates in incubator and under hen. My girls are still laying well Collection or Royal mail tracked postage for fee

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Cockeral frazzler is around 1 yrs old in his full prime. Cockeral silkie bantam white and Ginger. Ginger, silkie bantam. Sex unknown Speckally white, silkie bantam. Sex unknown Speckally black/brown.

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Goldlines £13 White stars (white egg layers) £15 Fully vaccinated Guaranteed hens Both excellent laying breeds Will lay 300 plus eggs a year These will be January layers Just come off heat,

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3 x Laying Hens available Around 18 months old Laying well Fully wormed upto date Only £15 each Located just outside of Ashford Kent

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POULTRY FOR SALE BETWEEN £25-£50 EACH Growers (£25) Hens(£35-£50) Based in Thurrock Please no time wasters!

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Silkie feathered serama hen with 3 araucana crossbreed chicks 8days old £40 18 week old Le Bresse cockerels and hens ready for processing or adding to your laying flock. Docile and entertaining breed

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We have a lovely breeding group of silver deathlayers available - 1 cock and 3 hens These are a stunning rare breed so grab yourself a group that not everybody has

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Silkie, pekin and Orpington chicks available - these are now 2-3 weeks old and doing really well We also have adult hens and growers available in various breeds

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We have some beautiful large Brahma hens available, these are one of the most docile breed of chicken meaning they make perfect pets and great for families - they are also very large and beautiful

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We have some pol pekins available / gold partridge, lavender and black Also please see my other adverts for what else is available
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.