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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JERSEY GIANT chicks for sale .five pounds each makes the largest chickens in the world .really friendly. LAST 6 CHICKS FOR £20 .MUST ALL GO

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Silkie hens available. Mix of colours including black, blue, splash, mottled, gold. Hatched last year some September and some October. Getting regular eggs out of them. Great chickens for children, very easy to tame £35 each. Also a trio of white silkies available 2 hens and a cockerel that are not related £75. Hatching eggs available mixed colour silkies £15 per half doze
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Hatching eggs available from my mixed flock of Pekin and Silkie bantams. Most eggs will be full Pekin, some will be full Silkie or crosses of the two. Lovely range of colours including lavender. A

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Beautiful and healthy bantam Polish chicks they are on heat and feeding and drinking well these chicks are unsexed and come in a lovely range of colours Polish chickens are renowned for their excell
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White silkie hen looking for a new home. She lays eggs. Unfortunately I’m having to rehome her as she is being picked on by the other hens so I’ve had to separate her from the group. Rather than k
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Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours available for the perfect mixed flock 🤍�
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super friendly,hand raised rooster ,such a gentleman with the ladies and tolerates humans (not aggressive) the only reason i have to rehome him is because he is very loud and i have been getting compl

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Hi, I have 2 silkies that I'm unfortunately having to rehome due to a moving house situation. Cockerel and a hen. Both have been brought up around dogs and children. Tame, easy to handle. She lays egg

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Approx 2 year old. Only need to go as moving away and can't take poultry. Well handled. Must go together. Collection only.

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Well bred vaccinated quality bantam lavender pekins Lovely trio of 2 hens and one cockerel. Please message with any questions

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Rooster silkie for free i have 4 roster who’s want contact me on WhatsApp 07456166600

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Fresh hatching eggs available from my mixed flock of Pekin’s and Silkies, some will be pure Pekin and Silkie and some will be Pekin x Silkie. Lovely mix of colours. They will be collected fresh to or

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pure silkie bantam chicks bred from silver and black hens over gold cockerel, still need heat for several weeks, £7 each or all 6 £35

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i have 1 olive egger 1 cream legbar 3 cooper marans 2 cheshire blue and 5 warrens all of them laying eggs

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We have some of our ex commercial laying hens available. Still laying well. Been looked after to a very high standard and nd are a good weight. 10 or more hens £2.50 each. Forever homes only.

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Cockrell looking for new home good with hens but we have decided to only keep one cockrell rather than two. Collection only or delivery within 5 miles of ripon.

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Ready to go pure breed Cockerel. 1 lovely Pekin Bantam Male Collection is Shirebrook Colour : 1x Mottled, cockoo Collection: NG20 and Shirebrook

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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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I have 3 cream legbar roos free to good home born 14.2.26. We hatched a batch and these are the surplus

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Mixed Pekin hatching eggs. Excellent fertility rates and a range of chick colours can be seen in the photos. Collection or can be posted out in polystyrene boxes at a cost. I also have Silkie eggs but

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Pekin Bantans Bobtails & Frizzles available. Last years birds hatched July 25 hens just started laying. All beautiful quality birds, happy, healthy, tame and very friendly as all hand reared in our b

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Adorable day-old bantam silkie chicks available – healthy, fluffy, and full of personality. Perfect for anyone looking to start or add to a small backyard flock. Hatched 12/03/26 The chicks are unsexe

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Looking to add some fluff and charm to your flock? Our day-old unsexed Silkie and USA chicks are now ready for new homes! We have multiple different colours 🤍🩶🧡🖤 Hatched 16th and 16th of Feb 🐥

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20 week old hybrid White Star pullets available. * friendly and docile * fully vaccinated * point of lay * lay up to 350 large/huge white eggs a year 10% off for 6 or more. More info at www.thebu
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.