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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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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Bantam Hens, available from the Poultry Paddock in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire. We have Silkies, Pekins and Polish hens for sale. Professionally reared and vaccinated. Note we open by appoint

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Lovely black showgirl cockerel. Performs well with the ladies. We keep ours mainly as pets and although he is very friendly with most of us he now likes to chase my youngest daughter and it freaks her

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Chicks, adults, eggs available throughout the season. 10 Chinese Painted quail chicks hatched 15th March £12 each. Two male legbar chicks hatched 27th Feb £10 each One gold laced orpington chick h

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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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I have 4 aracuna cross chicks will garentee to lay blue or green eggs Must go all together Unsexed They are friendly Hatched 18th March £30 for the 4

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X2 Rhode island red trios available, good quality birds. Used to improve to our Rhodebar breeding program, now surplus to requirements. Will make a great addition to an existing Rhode island red flock

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Originally this advertisement was to sell 2 of my roosters but since my entire flock got stolen last night!! There is 3 pekin bantam millefleur roosters 1 pekin bantam colombian rooster 3 colombi

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Hello, I have 3 hens available for sale, one is a year old, two are around 8 months old. They are each laying an egg a day. One is a warren brown, one is a marbar, I am unsure of the other, I believ

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2 Rosters/cockerels need a good forever home. Can be separated or go together. Will make great addition to your hens.

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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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12 x Aayam cemani hatching eggs , I will post via special delivery . They are fresh eggs from healthy chickens.

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1 x Barba D’Uccle bantam hen £20 5 x Pilkie (Pekin X Silkie) Bantam hens £15 each Hatched October 2025

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price is for 6 eggs from our beautiful birds (see photos) Lovely friendly chickens. Any questions please ask. collection from St18 or postage £6.50 Eggs will be fresh, securely wrapped and posted Ro

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Newly hatched Swedish Flower Chicks. Hatched out 7th March. Unsexed Lovely markings All eating and drinking Will need to be on heat for the next 6-8weeks. Will only let go in pairs unless you can pr

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Here I have 3 New Hampshire red bantams a very small bantam breed haven’t laid their first eggs yet £25 each and then have a Pekin frizzle which is also of similar age for £20 only selling due to the

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1 day olds - 2 left 3 week olds - 4 left Bantam Cochins , will grow to be very fluffy 1 day olds and 3 week olds will Lay cream shelled eggs ! Also 2x 3 week old pure white leghorn- will grow to

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Fully vaccinated point of lay Hybrids Hens. Available from 23rd February Wide selection; Light Sussex Speckled Rhode island hybrids Marigolds Blue bells Road rocks Welsummer hybrids White stars

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Day old chicks, USA silkies, showgirls, naked necks and silkie cross breeds in a range of colours. I also have a few traditional breeds and hybrids New hatches throughout the spring / summer. These ar

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Hatching eggs available from my beautiful home bred birds. Araucana, large black at the moment, but blue/splash later, Millefleur Pekin, Colombian Pekin and Silver Laced Wyandotte bantams. Also very s

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A male and four females all laying. Auto sexing chicks males hatch lighter than females. Laying medium sized brown eggs

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Available now fully vaccinated Polish bantams Laced polish bantams Pekin bantams Silkie bantams £35 each or 3 for £100 Bahamas Salmon Faverolles £45 each or 3 for £130 All fully vaccinated
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.