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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Warren pullets for sale, just started laying, good strain, excellent layers, dog friendly! very docile. £14 each
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For sale pol lohmann brown chickens 19 weeks old ready to start laying anytime now lovely friendly birds all vaccinated and wormed great egg layers Deal if buying 10 or more
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4 Baby chicks 1 week old left Blue and olive egg layers £15 each Hatches every two weeks Chicks and ducklings message to enquire Also offer holiday sitting

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Unfortunately due to 1 his cockadoododdooo and 2 my hen wanting to beat him up every time she sees him I have to let my Nugget go to a new home. He’s a beautiful boy been handled so much by myself and

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We now have Pekins, Polish, Silkies and Sablepoot (Booted) bantams available approx 16-17 weeks old. Mixed colours of all breeds available, all females, fully vaccinated and registered.

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We now have our full range of point-of-lay hens available. Breeds include; Bluebells, White Stars, Warren-type hens and Light Sussex. All 16 weeks approx. All female and fully vaccinated. We also hav
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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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This is a breeding trio of 1 of the worlds smallest breeds of chicken, sarama chickens 3rd gen. Gorgeous colouring. Health is immaculate. As you can see from the comb and wottle bright and vibrant. Fr

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4 hens 1 cockeral Bantams Beautiful looking Eggs are fertile Can deliver locally I have another cockeral free

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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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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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5 different coloured silkie pullets available. £25 each. Born 14/12/25. These are our last 5 pullets available. Collection from CH46

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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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Chicks, adults, eggs available throughout the season. 4 Chinese Painted quail chicks hatched 15th March £15 each. Two male legbar chicks hatched 27th Feb £10 each One gold laced orpington chick ha

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£10 for 6 Our girls are really good layers so will have fresh fertilised eggs daily. Cockerel is a brahma copper maran cross Barnevelder hens Light sussex hens Bluebell hens Speckledy hens

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I got these 2 chickens about 10 months ago. Told they were female, but turns out they aren't. Must go as a pair

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7 chicks left (hatched 18th April) - £15 each Ducklings - £20 each or can discount for multiple (0 ducklings left next hatch date 8th may )
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.