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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A selection of hybrid hatching eggs available, photo of young birds are hatched from our eggs (11/12 successfully hatched in this batch) cockerel is light Sussex and hens are a variety including olive

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2 salmon faverolle chicks 3 weeks old Currently using brooder - will need heat Unsexed Based postcode ST7
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Bantam Hens, available from the Poultry Paddock in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. We have Silkies, Pekins and Polish hens for sale. Professionally reared and vaccinated. Note we open by appoint

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4 x La Bresse chicks. Unsexed. These are French table birds who also lay prolifically. 9 Copper Blue and Splash Marans. Unsexed. From dark brown egg laying stock. 2 x male Cream Legbars. Female
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We currently have 2 batchs of pure breeds some just come into lay and some younger birds Silkies Pekins Sablepoots Polish Pandova Rumpless Araucana Appenzeller large fowl Brahma Salmon Favore

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mixed orpingtons, pure breeds but not sure wich colours as I put a mix of them in including lavenders will require heat… (PLEASE NOTE CHICKS ARE STILL AVAILABLE WHILST THIS ADVERT IS STILL LIVE) kind

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Point of lay Rhode Island Red Hens Just started laying lovely big eggs Very friendly hens perfect for the garden £25 each or all 3 for £60 other hens available in a few weeks

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We’ve had good fertility collection or postage available in polystyrene egg boxes. We’ve had some great hatches

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Blue laced wynaddote bantam Top quality hatching eggs. Good size bantams that lay medium sized egg. £2 each
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We have a new batch of chicks available. All female, vaccinated and in 9 different colours. These will grow into the same beautiful hybrids we sell. Sold as three or more and will require heat lamp

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Three silkie hens colours lavender white and cuckoo. 1 year old and laying well. Sold together as a trio

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Lovely showgirl silkie chicks and showgirl silkie crosses. Super cute with their naked necks and feathered heads. Unsexed from day old. More hatching each week. Ignore the date of birth I put it in wr

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Chicks, adults, eggs available throughout the season. 10 Chinese Painted quail chicks hatched 15th March £12 each. Two male legbar chicks hatched 27th Feb £10 each One gold laced orpington chick h

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Mixture of hens & different egg colours They are all laying and free range at the moment I have 30 available Olive eggs Brown eggs

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Lovely copper maran cockeral looking for new home with some lady friends. He's only about 4 months. Friendly little fella.

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I have a pair of purebred Cream Legbars available. They lay lovely green eggs and will make the perfect back garden chickens £50 each

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I have five lovely point of lay brown pullets available. They’re from Hyline and have been raised from chicks. They’ve been vaccinated by Hyline. They should lay about an egg a day and are perfect ba

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I have 5 beautiful Silver bielefelder roosters just learning how to use their voices available to good homes. (before my neighbours moan) They are friendly and loves cuddles. Born 4th September 2025

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4 pekin bantam cockerels ready to leave now Tredding and proven fertile All live together at the moment but happy to sell separately :) 3 lavender like seen in photo and 1 of the black ones availab

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Hybrid Cockrel for sale Needs more hens for him, good at his job Lovely colour Handled since hatched Home hatched

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Large Fowl lavender cuckoo and black cuckoo Orpington hatching eggs for sale. From good quality large type orpingtons. The eggs will hatch a mixture of both colours, These are the only chickens we hav

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X2 Rhode island red trios available, good quality birds. Used to improve to our Rhodebar breeding program, now surplus to requirements. Will make a great addition to an existing Rhode island red flock

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Originally this advertisement was to sell 2 of my roosters but since my entire flock got stolen last night!! There is 3 pekin bantam millefleur roosters 1 pekin bantam colombian rooster 3 colombi
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.