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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Point of lay Cuckoo Maran pullets. 26 weeks old.Hatched 25th September 2026. 6 available. Looking for forever homes. Optional Cockerell available if required (£10). Pullets £25 each.All now started laying .

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Ayam Cemani chicks available. They will be unsexed as they are too young and from dark Fibro birds. The parents have no leakage and are on quality feed and supplements. They are raised in a house with family and animals and handled daily. Chicks from 1 day - 2 weeks Hatching next : Ayam Cemani Bcm (black copper Maran) Silkie Orpington’s Swedish flower hens Olive egge

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🐣 Day-old chicks available 🐣 Buff Orpingtons & Silver Laced Orpingtons – From large, friendly parent birds – Well handled from hatch – Raised on high-protein feed with added vitamins 🔸 Unsexed 🔸 Will require heat for approx. 6 weeks Also available: • Cream Legbars • Black Copper Marans • Olive Eggers • Silkies & USA Silkies • Ayam Cemani Message for availability an

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Guinea Fowl un sexed suspect males nice to have running around x4 £10each Last years birds, relatively quiet

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Serama hatching eggs for sale Cockrell and hens lovely colours and lovely temperments Collection only
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Hatches expected every 2 weeks for the foreseeable future. Lovely selection of colours. I have different ages of chicks so feel free to contact me.Prices from £8 Eggs also for sale. Pekin Sablepoot

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4 x silkie chicks 4 days old still need heat for several weeks £7 each all 4 for £25 3 x 4 week old silkie off heat but still indoors £20 for the 3
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Cream legbar cockerel and hens available as well as cross breeds..cream legbar cockerel and 4 hens for £100 Other hens £20
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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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About These Eggs (Pack of 6) I am offering pure Aseel fertile eggs from my home-bred, meticulously cared-for flock. This is a rare opportunity to own eggs from one of the most ancient and revered fig
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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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Leghorn cross poultry for sale 1 male that is abit nasty and 7 females all in lay 8 pound each plus a pair off French Maran 10 week old 20 pound the pair plus French Maran hatching eggs 20 pound a do

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Pure breed silkies We have hatching eggs chicks growers and POL hens available Both USA and standard Miniature size available and standard size Pol hens £50-65 Growers ( 6-15 weeks) £35 Chicks £15

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This is a young pure bred bantom Cockerell, which is white/grey with speckles, truly beautiful. Looking for a new home.

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This is a young, pure bantom Cockerell, which is white/grey in colour, looking for a new home. He has 4 brothers who he gets on well with.

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Five baby hybrid chickens, all male, available for rehoming. All in clean, healthy condition. May be able to deliver if local to Salford, Greater Manchester.

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I currently have hatching eggs available!!! My hens are a lovely mix of Polish and Silkie in a variety of beautiful colours. They’re running with a **Frizzle cockerel** and a **Silkie cockerel** (bot

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Aseel is 7 months old and leghorn is 18 months old. Aseel is a very good breed. Both chickens are very friendly and adorable. Both chickens come with a chicken coop that has hatch.

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🐥 Pair of Brahma Chicks – Male & Female 🐥 Beautiful pair of Brahma chicks available – one male and one female. Healthy, well-grown, and full of character. These are a lovely large, gentle breed know

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Lovely large fowl Australorp cockerels for sale. Nice docile birds they get along well with the other chickens and ducks about the place.

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Pure Polish and Silkie bantam hatching eggs. Silkie X Pekin bantam hatching eggs for sale. High rates of fertility with them all. Mixed colours. 50% chance of frizzle with the Polish bantam.

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I have 7 female Ayam cemanis (second photos - 2 that appear possible males), off heat between 6-7 weeks old. Parents are dark fibro and owned by me and have no leakage.

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CHICKS READY NOW two are showing wing feathers Born Last week 1 cream crested legbar (darker one in pictures), and 4 Brahma X Light Sussex. This is a great mix which gives decent sized birds which

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5 week old so showing their gorgeous feathering, 1 cream crested legbar (darker one in pictures) and 4 Brahma X Light Sussex. This is a great mix which gives decent sized birds which are great reliabl
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.