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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💚BACK IN STOCK BLUE/OLIVE EGGERS💙 We really are on limited numbers of these lovely lot! They will lay a range of blue/olive eggs! 💙💚 Other breeds available please see other advents or check out our website- www.sheltonepoultry.co.uk Get in contact to get yours! 📍Earl Shilton

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Here at New Cottage Poultry we currently have a wide selection of Poultry of all ages from newly hatch to point of lay. All of our birds are up to date on any relevant vaccinations, worming and mite treatment. You’re welcome to visit during our opening times to have a look around and see the stock we have available. We keep our social media up to date with pictures a

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‼️LAST BATCH OF THE YEAR ‼️ 🐔We have a range of hybrid point of lays available. 18 weeks old. 🐔 Bluebells, Light Sussex, Speckled and Black Coopers available! Guaranteed female. £15 each. Will all lay around 300 eggs a year. Other breeds available please see other advents or check out our website- www.sheltonepoultry.co.uk 📍Collection Earl Shilton

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🧡 For Sale: Healthy White Rooster 🐓 and Sussex Beautiful, strong two roosters looking for a new home! • Healthy, active, and well-fed • Bright red comb and clean plumage • Excellent for breeding or

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Looking to Rehome 3 silkies Boys , 3 months old Spalding 🐓🐔🐥🏠 Looking to Rehome 3 silkies Boys , 3 months old Spalding 🐓🐔🐥🏠

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3 chickens, all of them lay eggs and with 1 cockerel. All four must go together, all of them for £70.

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I have a very sweet trio of bufford brown cross with my naked neck silkie cockerel. Handled daily so very friendly. There's a brown naked neck roo and two hens (1 brown naked neck 1 black standard)

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Warren hybrid chicks, all sexed female, ready for collection 14/11/25 Will grow to brilliant layers and will lay in time for the spring Minimum of 5 chicks £4 each Over 15 they are £3.40 each Ov

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Bonded pair of chickens. Friendly showgirl cockerel and mate who is laying well. To good home only and must go together. Living free range in my garden. Derby area

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3 beautiful roosters are looking for new homes. Young roosters trying to crow. Small, suitable for yard decoration.

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9 week old Bantam Cockerel Friendly guy, sadly we have uneven numbers for our hens. Only been indoor, never lived outside.

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9 weeks old. Date of hatch 13th Sept not aug as details say ! HOMES WANTED FOR COCKERELS Pekin bantams Free to good home Black Off heat eating chick crumb ..Crowing well !!!

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2025 large Barnevelders looking for their new 🏡 Not yet in lay but won’t be long. Will enhance any garden as they they have a great temperament. Also Sussex, Laced Wyandotte, Legbars, Sumatra’s, And

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Hi there 👋🏼 IN STOCK! 🥳🤩 Our POL Pullets are looking for new homes 🏡 Pure Breeds & Hybrids ✨ 🐓 Green Eggars 💚 £20 🐓 Blue Eggars 🩵 £20 🐓 Olive Eggers 🫒 £20 🐓 Copper Maran 🧡 £18 🐓

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Silkie chicks 12 available Hand reared from free range hens Hatched 3rd November All eating and drinking More photos available if wanted Not possible to sex the chicks at this age

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Hi. I've a pair of cuckoo orpingtons for sale, one hen, one cockeral, to be sold together, hatched this summer, north staffs area

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We have 2 beautiful and healthy cockrels looking for a new home. Both of them hatched on 17th June 2025 so they are less than 5 months old. Collection from Grantham, £25 each or sensible offer

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I have 3 strong healthy boys just reaching full maturity.. silky/hybrid crosses.. one pure white, one red, one black with a rust collar.. can go together or individually .. price is per bird..

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These hens are all at point of lay and fully vaccinated, great laying breeds who lay some interesting coloured eggs. £30 each with discounts on 6 or more birds. All of our stock is on view for you

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Various breeds of chickens for sale, male and female. None are old enough to be laying yet but are good layers once they start! The chicks should lay green and blue eggs💚💙 The white leg bars should

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2 baby chicks in need of a desperate home! Unfortunately I don’t have the space 2 for £15 Also selling heat lamp with clamp that can attach to any surface for £15

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I have a silkie cross white cockerel free to a good home, I also have afew more available so if you are interested please give me a message

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Currently have a variety of chickens for sale White leg bars Copper marans Hybrids Currently 1 year old - still laying Message for further enquiries

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Brazilian Shamo aseel Very beautiful, healthy and quality hen. Shamo hen is £100. Bengam aseel cockerel is 10 months old. Very healthy. Good quality hen and cockerel. Cockerel £130
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.