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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Black French Maran hen laying £40 Cuckoo Maran hen POL £30 One Marbar (olive egger) rooster grow out £15 One gold laced Orpington rooster grow out £15 One splash buff and white Serama rooster grow out £15

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Pure breed bantoms for sale fully vaccinated. 20 weeks old, just starting to lay eggs. Silkies pekin and Polish. Also over 12 types off hybrids from £20 Salmon Faverolles and Brahmas £45 each

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Show Quality Hatching eggs available in the following breeds - Large fowl - * Show Quality Purebred Large Fowl Buff Orpington’s, £3.00 per egg * Buff Orpington x Hybrid Hen eggs (welsummer light Sussex speckeldy) £1.50 per egg *Show quality Blue/Black Silkie £3.00 per egg *Blue Mottled Pekin Bantam £3.00 per egg *Black Mottled Pekin Bantam £3.00 per egg *Lave
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These point of lay Hens are all fully vaccinated, wormed and treated for mites. Loads of breeds and egg colours to choose from too. Priced at £20-35 depending on breeds. We have a cracking selection of Poultry in stock here at New Cottage Poultry, we also have an on site shop for everything you need. Come along and have a look around anytime we’re open Monday, Thur

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All very well bred, show standard, Bantam cockerels for sale in a variety of breed, All home hatched last year and reared to pick our keepers for this season, Vaccinated, wormed, well kept, ready to run with their own ladies, Discounts available on the lot, Black pekin, cuckoo pekin, black silkies, blue silkie, polish, Dutch bantam, game cockerels all £10-£15 and Larg

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We have a lovely selection of bantams and Pekins for sale. They are impeccable colour and bred by experienced breeders. Many different selections. Contact us to see what we have available at the moment. From a registered flock.
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Plenty to choose from with our coloured hybrids- Bluebells, speckled maran, light Sussex, silver Sussex, white leghorn, Warren and Black Rock. All great egg layers producing 300 eggs a year. All va
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We have 2 week old orpington chicks, spiklet chicks. They are currently still on heat and will require heat for at least another 4 weeks. They are all eating and drinking well and are fit and healthy.

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Silkie chicks £9 each Light Sussex £6 each Chocolate Orpington £8 each Black Orpington £8 each Hatched on the 23rd April Also some older black Orpington’s available
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Chicks off heat Around 4 weeks old Mixture of breeds, polish, moran, legbar, easter egger, white star. All sexed, all female. First come first served basis Collection only £10 each
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Breeds: - burford browns £35 - marigold £25 - lavender splash £28 - light Sussex £25 - silver Sussex £28 - partridge leghorns £30 - green egg layers £35 - blue egg layers £35 - millfleurs £32 - Rhode
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We have a wonderful selection in stock to come and see. All fully vaccinated, wormed and ready to lay. The Bantam Hens are priced at £40 each We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poultry in

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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 Silver Sussex Mottled legbars £20 each Crested cream legbars - blue egg Aracana hybrids - olive egg Copper maran hybrids - dark egg £30 each Carry home boxes availabile a

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These boys cannot live in harmony together so I am looking for new homes where they can be head honcho in charge of their own lady harem..they are all handsome brutes when not in combat. The white one

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Young and strong rooster…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Day olds buff Orpington chicks available, please make sure u have brooders/setups before enquiring, I must also stress, please only message with genuine interest, also we require u to bring a hot water bottle and box, I will gladly fill the water bottle, all healthy stunning chicks, minimum 2 .. priced per chick

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With heavy heart I've got to sale my chickens. They all lay and I'm getting steady 5-6 eggs/day. Breeds are Marigold (brown eggs), Speceldy (pink bloom), Light Sussex ( light brown) , Black Copper Mar

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Point of lay hens for sale Warrens £15 Light Sussex £20 White stars £20 Bluebells £20 Message if interested
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Four Plymouth Rock (pure breed) cockerels for sale. Hatched from chicks. They are all now 9 weeks old. Ready to go to be with their own flock of hens! All boys have a friendly temperament and have bee

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Cockerel for sale - kept this as a pet from a young age. Due to complaints for neighbours we have to let him go.

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We always have loads of Chicks and Ducklings in stock, feel free to visit any time we’re open All stock is up to date online New Cottage Poultry We have a fantastic selection of all types of Poult

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I’ve got 10 modern langshan chicken for sale 3 males and 7 females mixed ages from show winning stock

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Barbu d’Uccle Mille fleur and Lavender Pekin hatching eggs. £18 for 6 eggs. Collection Ashbourne or can post Monday-Thursday tracked 24 hr in protective poly box £6. Postage can affect hatching rat

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x2 Polish Cockerels free to a good home. Can go together or separate. Would be very happy with some girls of their own. Only selling due to having too many cockerels.
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.