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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Lavender pekin for sale, that I need to find a good home £10 for the males £15 for females Cash / collection only :) Message me for any more details

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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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6 week old silkie chickens for sale, mixed colours partridge, grey/white brown/black with partridge as well, unsexed,
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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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For sale pol lohmann brown chickens 19 weeks old ready to start laying anytime now lovely friendly birds all vaccinated and wormed great egg layers Deal if buying 10 or more
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I have 3 cockerelsIndian game fowl. Given to us as chicks 3 out of 5 are male and unfortunately we cannot keep cockerels on our plot £5 each
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4 Baby chicks 1 week old left Blue and olive egg layers £15 each Hatches every two weeks Chicks and ducklings message to enquire Also offer holiday sitting
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6 weeks old on 1st of May. Dad was an exchequer leghorn and mum was an olive egger. Had been spending the day outside and coming in at night. Should be able to stay outside from Next week 6 weeks
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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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Ayam Cemani roosters looking for new coops. Lovely colours ans temperments. Good quality great addition to your flock.. 4 are 16/17 weeks 1 is 20 weeks 1 is 23 weeks
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Gorgeous silkies most brindle but have a few which are white bearded with blue grey feet which are females prices vary £10 unsexed and 40 for white bearded females and 20 for other mixed females
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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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Stunning cockerel for sale. Needs to go ASAP due to noise complaint, NOT FOR CULLING He is the best boy and is very protective of his women, he's always alert and aware of his surroundings making sur
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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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3m x 4m x 2m Run with mesh, full size door, 1 half roof cover and another half roof cover with sides. Been up for 2 days and changed our plans No hens have been in there.
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We have 14 week old chickens for sale. Buff Orpingtons large fowl. Silkies black. White. Lavender. Cuckoo. We also have chicks.
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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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***SOLD***Lovely chickens for sale. X2 LegHorn females and x1 Pekin x Silkie male. Will only sell at a trio. Looking for £45 for all three, (£20 per hen and £5 for the rooster) Collection from Scaris
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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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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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Due to having to move we have turkeys and chickens for sale 11 chickens very good layers blue and dark brown egg and we have 5 turkeys hen are laying
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.