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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Welsummer Cockerels 2 . Plus variety of hens free Range layers of brown eggs, also(silver ducklwings Cockrell and 3 Hens For sale . . £90) , All now re homed.

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I have some day old bearded silkie chicks available for sale Colours available Splash Blue Blue partridge Partridge Sometimes black They will be unsexed and priced per chick Available for pr

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Brahma large fowl and bantam Silkie feathered pekin Lavender pekin Marans Prices range £10-£20 Good quality

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Silkie/ polish chicks mixed grey and black Unsexed When older Good egg layers getting some everyday. Selling due to limited space we have Very friendly cute Need a loving new home

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pure breed USA Silkie roosters 3 x available as pictured VERY friendly birds, can pick them up no problem and will eat out of hands To GOOD HOMES ONLY Collection from Ford, BN17

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STILL FORSALE IF OUR ADVERT IS UP WE HAVE SOME Beautiful pekin bantams 8 weeks old pullets we now have 2 left forsale beautiful colours ready to go £35 each x1 roo x1 hen, ready for there forever home

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Reluctantly rehoming 'Puffkin', as his hatch-mate brother is disabled and isn't coping well having another cockerel around, despite separation. So we feel it's best to rehome his lively, beautiful bro

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We have 18 bearded silkie day old unsexed chicks for sale. Blue Splash Partridge/Blue Partridge Price is per chick

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Fizzy chicken. He needs his own ladies to look after him Very friendly not vicious at all. ( i kept him out of my batch but change mind as down sizing my flock. good for breeding i sell alot of fizz

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Hello, We are now taking reservations for point-of-lay (POL) hens of various breeds available for late February/early March 🐔Hens are 16-17 weeks old and have been fully wormed and vaccinated. Early

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I have 3 Colombian barahma cockerels looking for new homes. 2 Hatched September. 1 hatched April Selling due to having to many

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Just Bantams is a small family run chicken breeder who breeds Pekin bantams and more recently we have started to breed large fowl chickens. We started keeping pekin bantams a few years ago just for th

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We are a small family run chicken breeder who breed a variety of different bantam breeds and more recently we have started to keep some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few years ago jus

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We are a small family run chicken breeder who breeds Pekin bantams and more recently we have started to keep other breeds of bantam and also some large fowl. We started keeping pekin bantams a few yea

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We have upto 40 Warren hens available for sale. Now 8 weeks old. Fully feathered. We are located in East Worldham Gu343au

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Silkie chicks 8-10 weeks old unsexed. Due to time of year they will need a heat lamp and accommodation out of wind and rain so knowledgeable homes only please. Strictly no returns. £12 each.

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Point of Lay purebred pullets for sale in Herstmonceux. Approximately 6 months old and £30 each. Breeds available: Buff Sussex, Speckled Sussex, Barnevelder, Splash Maran. Please bring a box/carrier w

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Homegrown Laying Hen & Young Roosters Available 🐔 Healthy, homegrown chickens raised with care. • 1 young laying hen (£20) – started laying eggs about a month ago and is building a consistent routin

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I have to sell my lovely chickens as I have to live in a flat and can not keep them. 3 x ISA Brown 1 x Lohman Brown 1 x Goldline They are all good layers around 11 months old. Very nice and calm. Goo

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I need to downsize my flock so have decided to sell some of our lovely roosters. We do have a few hens (layers) left. Full size hens: Peeking Bantam, Polish £40 Silkies £50

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Young Serama cockerels, £20 Few unsexed Silkies available too, £25 Collection only as I’m unable to deliver

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Young Verile Cockeral looking for his own flock! We hatched him ourselves, born in March 2025. We just have too many cockerals. Collection in Godstone ASAP

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Currently have below breeds all in lay now 1.2 Brahma one blue and Colombian each £45 or 2 for £80 2. 2 gold laced barnvelders £40 each or 2 for £70 2 point of lay warren each £30 or 2 for £55 2 copp
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.