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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Warren hybrid female chicks hatched on the 25/03/26 all lively, eating and drinking well. Almost off heat, feathers coming through nicely. They are priced as follows Minimum of 3 at £5each 5 at £4 each 10 at £3.50 each 20 at £3.25 each 100 at £3 each Any questions please as Thank you

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Chicks for sale Mixture of breeds Day olds £7 each Also hatching Eggs for sale £2 each, Mixture of breeds
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Guaranteed female chicks, they are white stars, will grow to lay around 350 eggs a year, they will lay a white shelled egg. Minimum of 3 chicks at £5 each 5 £4.50 each 10 £4 each 20 £3.50 each 100 £3 each Any questions please get in touch

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We have the available hens available 🐓 crusted green egger 💚 £25 🐓 gold bantam 💛£25 🐓 welsummer bantam 🧡 £25 🐓 brown and lavender Wyandotte £30 🩵 🐓 brown bantam hen 🧡 £20 🐓 crusted gold bantam hen £25 🐓 white leghorn 🤍 £15 🐓white silkies 🤍 and blue 🩵 £25 🐓 Lohman brown 🧡 £15 🐓 gold line 💛 £15 🐓 copper marans 🤎 £18 🐓 black rocks

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Unsexed blue splash and black silkie chicks available for sale - hatched on March 22nd. All chicks are large fowl and bearded. Chicks will need heat until at least 6 weeks old, until their feathers

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Hatching eggs: 6 eggs £18, 12 eggs £36. Flat Rate Royal Mail 24hr Tracked Postage £5.99. Larger quantities of eggs can take me a few days to collect. From my flock of large fowl mixed colour Brahma

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Point of lay hens available Silkies and Polish All nice clean birds Vaccinated Various colours

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Two Pol Pekin bantam Hens 7 months old and now starting to lay Lovely looking little birds £30 each

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Day old chicks looking for new homes. A mixture of hybrid birds including blue, white, dark brown, olive and brown egg layers. Collection from North Clifton (near Dunham Bridge)

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All chicks now sold next due 12th April All will be unsexed Also have 2x 22 week old cockerels looking for new homes. One is a bearded paint and the other is none bearded paint minimal markings. Bot

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I have various hens, chicks and hatching eggs available including olive eggers, Marans, cream legbar, silkies and Welsummers. I’m a small hobby breeder and occasionally have excess eggs and hens that

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Chicks: Day old to 2 weeks chicks are priced at £10 (7 available, 3 hatched 20th March, 5 hatched 28th March). 2 to 4 week old chicks are priced at £12 (3 available hatched between 9th - 16th March)

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15 mix bantams all healthy message me for more information about them many thanks some are starting to come off heat

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I purchased 8 girls and one boy in August. 4 turned out to be boys, so I have to rehome these two lovely guys as I have too many boys to girls. Both are super friendly and eat from your hand. One is a

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We have a really lovely mix of pekin bantam chicks. Super cute Only 2 days old Also have older chicks, silkie, serama and blue egg layers chicks.

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Ready for new home they are point of lay hen great for this summer . 30 available . Based in swaffham

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Current availability: 27th March: 14 chicks. £5 each. sold unsexed. 2nd - 6th March: 7 chicks remaining. £8 each. Sold unsexed. More chicks due 5th april! Chicks hatched from my mixed colour Sable

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Please see pictures. Collection only. A few available. Point of lay- ready to lay anytime. Black colour and blue are available Silkies also available

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For sale: A beautiful set of six fertile Polish chicken eggs from my happy, free-range hens. These eggs come from a diverse flock, known for their vibrant colors and strong hatching potential. I offer

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For sale: A beautiful set of six fertile Silkie chicken eggs from my happy, free-range hens. These eggs come from a diverse flock, known for their vibrant colors and strong hatching potential. I offer

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Mixtures of black/blue maran, white leghorn X, warren X, ayam cemani X, Cream legbar. £5 each collection only

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I have 9 lovely silkie and silkie x bantams 6 are pure silkies (fluffy ones) 3 are silkie x pekin bantams Very nice mix of colours. 6 weeks old, unsexed £10 each or all 9 for £70

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Hatching eggs available from our exhibition Gold Laced Bantam Wyandottes! An attractive addition to your garden flock, wyandottes are calm, great layers, good broodies and enjoy being busy. Eggs are

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This listing is for 6 eggs laid by true blue bearded silkies. All the birds in the photos are ours. Please read up on blue black splash genetics as blue birds do not breed true - some chicks can be bl
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.