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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Beautiful fresh eggs from my Giant Brahma Hens. Colours include Lavender, Blue, Splash, Black and White. Eggs collected daily to ensure freshness. Postage available. £3 per egg
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5 Day Old Chicks We’re delighted to be taking orders for our next batch of 5 day old chicks from our much-loved Silkie flock. Our Flock🐓 Our Silkies come from our loved family flock, cared for by
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Hello I have some lovely Plymouth breed of hens for sale. At POL. There £40 each but if you want I can do two for £70.
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I have got some beautiful day old pekin bantam chicks available. Collection is littleport cb6 1hs. They are from my mixed flock. The price is £6 each. Please contact me if you have any questions. I al
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I have a silkie hen a 4 chicks 2 are silkie and 2 are polish they are unsexed there a small breed silkie. Great little birds . Ready to go to new home
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I have some lovely leghorn and some brown laying hens . They are at point of lay or just started laying white eggs or brown . They are £13.00 each
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Beautiful serama boys looking for a new home and a flock of their own. We have three pure boy and some that are crossed with pekin bantam. All friendly and get on well with the other boys so if you
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Unsexed from day olds onwards. Will require a full brooder set up and a heat source, chick crumb and suitable water tray.
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I have 12, 5 week old chick's that are looking for a loving home. The chick's are hybrids and are a mix of boy and girl. The chick's will lay beautiful brown eggs and will grow up to be a snowy white
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Day old rainbow eggs layers Hatching all year round Mostly unsexed Norwich based Message me for more information
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Eggs are from young healthy birds. You will receive pack of six eggs from cuckoo maran hens that are dual purpose and lay speckled brown eggs and our olive eggers, cream legbars cross cuckoo maran c
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I have got some beautiful day old pekin bantam chicks. They are from my mixed flock and Would make lovely pet. £6 each. Collection near Ely cb6 littleport. Pm me if you have any questions I will als
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DAY OLD CHICKS.... Pekin bantam chicks (unsexed, Smooth & frizzle) £8 each Polish chicks (unsexed, Smooth & frizzle) £10 each Barbu D'uccle £10 each Cream Crested Legbar chicks (Sexed) £15 each (b
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Beautiful blue leghorn hatching eggs. Hen lays blue eggs and cockerel carries the blue gene. Pick up only, can not post 100% success rate from last hatch (picture attached of one of the chicks)
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5 month old chickens, they just starting to lay eggs. £20 each They have fresh grass every day and we are cutting nettles for extra vitamins. Collection IP3 9ES I sell chicken pellets too if you wo
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3 young cockerels for sale. Thought to be a mixture of Pekin Bantum, Silver Spangle Appenzeller Spitzhauben and Polish. No 1 - Black frizzle with splash of white on neck feathers. No 2 - Black frizzl
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Hatching eggs available from our fantastic quality Cream Legbars! Eggs are regularly fertility tested although 100% fertility of course cannot be guaranteed, especially if being posted. £3 per egg.
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Hatching eggs available from our beautiful Bantam White Silkies! Eggs are regularly fertility tested although 100% fertility of course cannot be guaranteed, especially if being posted. £3 per egg.
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Please se photos of actual birds. Lots of variety to choose from Vaccinated and wormed Collection ideal delivery maybe possible
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Unsexed black silkie chicks for sale - available from a few days old. All chicks are large fowl and bearded. Chicks will need heat until at least 6 weeks old, until their feathers are grown in. Feed
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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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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
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.