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 Orpington and Brahama cockerels need new home well tempered but are too big for our little run they have just come of age
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young rooster free to good home ,gentleman with his ladies and likes a cuddle ,only reason i have to rehome him is because i already have a rooster
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Bantam pekin day old chicks Also 2 week olds available All need heat till 6 weeks old Black mottled Buff Blue Milliefluer White
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We have some lovely silkies looking for new homes . Colours white , gold , black Very doclie All fully vaccinated £30 each Polish , pekins bantams also available £30 each And hybrids laying
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Usa silkie pairs I have chocolate buff black and paints available A pair is a pullet and a cockerel £45 a pair
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free to a good home - super friendly,hand raised rooster ,such a gentleman with the ladies and tolerates humans (not aggressive) the only reason i have to rehome him is because we have too many rooste
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Pekin bantams chicks available hatched regularly Multiple colours available £10per chick Please contact for any more Information
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12 weeks old white star X rhode rock chickens,Start laying from 18 weeks old known to be excellent layers.. Friendly characters hatched my self also have 1 cockeral Rhode rock.. Collection Middlesbrou
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Mixed silkie chicks Mixed pekin chicks Hatched 19th April Nice healthy baby's Really friendly Looking for there forever homes! Any questions please ask £10 each
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Hatching Eggs from our pure breed chickens to produce rainbow eggs 🌈 Breeds include: Double laced Barnevelders Exchequer Leghorns Cream Crested Legbars Black Copper Marans £2 an egg or less tak
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Pure breed and mixed poultry eggs available from a healthy, well kept flock. Breeds include: Black Appenzeller (rare), Brahma, Rhode Island Reds, Polish, Cream Legbar (blue egg layers), Runner Ducks,
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Healthy, well-cared-for point of lay hens ready to start producing eggs soon. Ideal for anyone looking to start or expand their flock. Available Breeds: Needwood Magpies Light Sussex These hens are
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I have mixed breed hatching eggs in my flock I have Wellsummer Buff Orpington Barred rock Light Sussex Black leghorn Olive egger Cream Legbar RIR Rhode Island Red Salmon faverolle And some h
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We've got some friendly cockerels looking for new homes! 🐓 They're all incubator-hatched and super sociable, ready to eat right from your hand. We have: * 1 Cream Legbar cockerel, £5 * 1 Farm Ya
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We are pleased to offer fertile mixed Pekin Bantam eggs. These eggs come from our proven Pekin Bantam stock, ensuring a good chance of successful hatching. Each egg is priced at £2, with postage costs
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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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Hi, I’ve got Silkie hatching eggs available at £2 each plus postage. They come from 7 different colour pens: cuckoo, mottled, buff, splash, red, red pyle, and mixed, so there’s a really nice variety o
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Not yet point of yet but good strong birds growing well. Having to sell as we’ve decided to no longer keep chickens for personal reasons. Price is per bird.
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We have 2 jersey Giant pure white roosters for sale. Hatched with 4 females but we can’t keep the roosters sadly because of where we live. Happy to sell separately. Both have the run of a large ar
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Day old buff orpingtons up to 2 weeks old £10 each Must have heat plate or lamp They will Need chick crumb Heat for 6 weeks and to be kept inside We also have pekin bantams
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Friendly rooster for sale,I have two growing at the moment and won't be able to keep both of them due to obvious reasons.
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Buff Orpington hatching eggs fertilised large foul hatching eggs very fertile this season £2.00 each or £9.00 for six free collection or £5.50 next day postal service
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Brown Leghorn Hatching Eggs layers of large white eggs and plenty of them £1.50 each or £7:50p for six can be collected or posted postage £5:50 for six next day delivery postage service
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Cream Crested Legbar Hatching eggs all freshly laid large blue shelled eggs £1.50 each can be collected or posted postage £5.50 for six next day delivery service
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.