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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13 week old pullets vaccinated not long until POL varying colours of brown friendly little chickens lots available

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Free to a good home. We have discovered that our female white silkie bantum is in face a cockerel. We don’t know want to dispatch it so please help and provide a good home for him?

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I am selling my very rare parrot beak aseel chickens. All birds are imports and top quality priced range from £400 each up to £1000 each they are not cheap birds so no timewasters thanks chicks availa

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X2 Rhode Island Red Cockerels Four months old Had them from eggs, hatched in August 2025 Very friendly Available immediately Collection only

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6 months old and hasn’t crowed yet. Beautiful cockerel but surplus for our requirement so wanting to re home. No charge just needs to be collected

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Hi got a few Bantam roosters that need re-homing all Brothers and funny little characters. No issues just have 9 Roosters and would like to downsize

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Beautiful big black shamo birds for sale, various prices get in touch top quality birds all been imported from Poland and have rings on

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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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Shamo chickens Good quality Only 6 months old Some getting very tall now . The hens are £60 and the cockerels £100

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Young Silkie bantam cockerel, black mingled with white (mum was grey cuckoo). Six months old and just started crowing. The last of this year’s small batch of hatchlings! APHA reg C1423469.

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Hi, I have 3 white female leghorns for sale - they’re all laying but I am selling to reduce my flock. (£25) (last couple pics) I also have a black silkie chick and some white chicks (not too sure abo

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For sale a light Sussex cockerel. Selling due to downsizing of our poultry. He is a good size and very good looking. £30 Ono

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Hatched on the 17/11/2025 Silkies £15 each Unsexed Happy to do a job lot deal P.m if you have any questions Thanks 😊

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Cornish Ross are a great heavy broiler chicken with an unrivalled flavour. Our birds have been slowly produced in an outdoor environment to create great table birds.

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Beautiful healthy free range birds. Looking for a new home as we are downsizing our breeding flock size. I have 2 silver hens left. £45 each

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We have a lovely stock of hybrid hens for sale. Friendly, fun and good layers. Our hens are fully vaccinated, wormed and regularly checked for red mite. Some are laying already and they all inquisit

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5 month old free range chickens - 1 cockbird and 3 hens. Looking for lovely new homes. Buyer to collect.

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Brahma chickens white and black rock can be more money for different types of breeds One Years Old text me with this number 0-7-8-8-8-1-0-8-5-5-4

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I have two spare fantastic breeding French marans cockerels They were both hatched from one of the darkest eggs in the Netherlands top breeders I also have a Marbar cockerel same age olive egg produ

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They are from several different bloodlines and unrelated. I am taking orders for 2026. THE FIRST THREE PHOTOS ARE A TRIO I HAVE AVAILABLE. £295 FOR THE TRIO. Unrelated birds and ready to breed in th

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A handsome cockerel for sale, 9 weeks old. Father is a white Sussex and mother is a Legbar(blue egger)
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.