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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Free to a good home. Unfortunately we have too many cockerels. Good looking boys and ready to start mating.

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Large fowl gold laced, silver laced and buff laced wyandottes for sale. Point of lay pullets and a few are just starting to lay. Lay lovely large white to cream coloured eggs. My parent birds lay a few eggs right through the winter without extra lighting. They are friendly birds and very pretty to look at, they are used to Jack Russell dogs Also have some black copper mara

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Black copper maran and Red Dorking point of lay pullets for sale. A few are just starting to lay. The marans are hatched from dark brown eggs and their parents are from dark brown eggs. The Red Dorkings lay large white eggs. All are friendly birds especially the Dorkings. They are used to Jack Russell dogs. APHA registered. Also have silver laced, gold laced and buff laced

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I have hatching eggs available, also chicks from day old to pol ready to lay a rainbow egg basket. Fantastic fertility I check every 3 weeks. 6 eggs £20 12 eggs £35 24 eggs £50 Price above is collec

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Are you chasing the coloured egg rainbow? We have some sky egger chicks available. Laying a big blue egg. 300 5 chicks for £35 We have some fertilised eggs available. All hybrids, F1 Olive eggers

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Point Of Lay, lovely natured chickens. Because of the risk of bird flu and to maintain a healthy flock we arrange a meet up to suit you, free pet carrier supplied 😊 Defra registered

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Point Of Lay, happy healthy chickens. Because of bird flu risks and to maintain a healthy flock we organise a meet up to suit you, free pet carrier provided 😊 Defra registered

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Very pretty olive eggers, just starting to lay. Cuckoo Maran x Lavender Araucana. Eggs pictured are from these birds, because of the risk of Bird flu and to maintain a healthy flock we arrange a meet

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These are 7 week olds. They are lovely. Free but too good homes only! 1 single male Copper marran also. .

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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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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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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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Well bred Australorp stock cockerels available (choice of 3). Housed on deep litter with access to enclosed yard.

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Exchanging 2 roosters for 2 hens, preferably wellsummers. Perferable 6 months old. Exchange in value aswell. Collection only.

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I have a home hatched and reared black and white polish bantam cockerel. Lovely looking boy with iridescent black plumage and a white head. Chilled personality and tame. I am having to rehire him as I

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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
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.