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.

Chickens
I currently have some cream legbar hens (cockerals also available) about 16 weeks of age these are pure breed that I have hatching so unfortunately not Vaccinated Blue egg layer about 220 eggs a ye

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We have several hybrid pullets available. These have been hatched and raised by ourselves and out of our own breeding groups. These are pure rhode island red x cuckoo marans pullets. Black with coppe

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Day old chicks, Pure marans, Olive eggers F1 hybrid, Easter eggers. Contact me for availability. £10 each chick. £3 each egg. Or 6 for £15

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Are you chasing the coloured egg rainbow? We have some fertilised eggs available. All hybrids, all have been in with my lavender marans, from the dark speckled egg gene. F1 Olive eggers = offspring

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I have a breeding group of Indio Gigante chickens for sale. They are from several different bloodlines and unrelated. I have 2 cockbirds and 6 hens available. Birds start at £35 each

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Lots of young hens from this years hatches.. all breeds and hybrid birds to offer.. 2 hybrid cockerels 2 pure bred

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We are looking for a home for our black Orpington. Beautiful placid cockerel, he’s been free range with our hens since birth.

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2 copper moran Cockerells for sale. 6 weeks old. Very pretty. Home reared. Rehoming due to having too many males.

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Beautiful quartet of birds, started laying a month ago and well established as a group. All this springs hatch. The cockerel is unrelated to his girls and they all get along really well.

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Pavs hatched this year from unrelated parents. The hens will start to lay in early spring. Pavlovekya's are of Russian orgin and very cold hardy birds. They are great fun hand raised friendly birds
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.