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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Day old hybrid chicks Fully vaccinated Guaranteed female The best laying breeds Breeds Bluebells Light Sussex Silver Sussex Skylines (blue egg layers) Olive eggers (green egg layers) Rhode rocks White stars (white egg layers) Sold as a minimum of 3 Collection only - Marks Tey - Colchester Please check out our Facebook page for more pictures and videos of

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16 week old point of lay hybrid pullets (White Star, Bluebelle and Blacktail) available. Fully vaccinated.

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We have 2 breeding Trios of F1 & F2 Olive Eggers. We have selectively bred these for egg colour and friendliness, from our own breeding stock. They are approximately 17 weeks old at the moment. The parents are either F1 Olive Eggers crossed with Cream Legbars or French Copper Black Marans crossed with Cream Legbar. Each trio is 2 hens with a rooster, perfect for bree

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Breaking my heart to have to look for a more appropriate home for Merlin. Hoping to move to a more rural setting but it's not going to happen as soon as I'd like. Merlin is tame, easy to pick up and cuddle and very bonded to me, as well as in love with my gold silkie who is now raising his chick indoors (see photo). I carry him and his dad indoors every night and out every

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Coloured hybrids pullets all female 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed light Sussex, black rock, speckled marans, bluebell and copper black marans 12.00 each or 5 or more 11.00 each

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Here I have for sale a trio of my 2025 Silver Bielefelders. Developed in the 1970s in Germany as a duel purpose chicken laying up to 220-240 eggs or can also be used for meat. Chicks are auto sexing at one day old. Pullets are point of lay.

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Pekin bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed reared here many different colours they make a good friendly hen suitable for children

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Silkie bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed we have them in black, gold, gold partidge and white the are 30.00 each

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Rodehighland reds laying now 4 hens 1 cock light Sussex are around 6 month old 5 runner ducks available young telephone 07377126425

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Light sussex bantams 1 trio 2 hens 1 cockeral they are 6 months old vaccinated and wormed the cockeral is unrelated reared here

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DAY OLD CHICKS.... Pekin bantam chicks (unsexed) £8 each Cream Crested Legbar chicks (Sexed) £15 each (blue egg layers) **Chicks require heat lamp/plate until fully feathered** CHICKENS.... Pekin

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Great quality trio of our Buff Orpington’s About 20 weeks old We have many Orpington growers in Buff and Black As well as many other types of chickens Check out our website Kentpurebreedchickens.

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Crested Cream Legbars Well as per usual with us at Pilling Poultry instead of winding down, we are still mad busy 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️ From a day old chick to 8 weeks old Growers to 18 week plus point of lay - Something for everyone It’s always warm in the `’Chick Hut ‘ - Come and have a look - Please enquire as we have so many breeds of chicks hatching, it is impossible to l

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Hi, We have 10 day old silkie chicks for sale A selection of colours first come first served £10 per chick

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Pure breed bantam hens 18 weeks old (point of lay) Nice selection of colours available All breeds a suited to mix together Breeds include Pekins - black, black mottled frizzle, silver partri

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5 hens, 1 cock. Not related. 8 months old. Nice friendly birds. Were wormed in November. Must go as a group

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We have day old buff Orpingtons up to 2 weeks old buff Orpingtons these are all unsexed Picture of parents in pictures We also have various pekin chicks hatching daily too inbox for more info All

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Large Jersey giant and mixed maran chicks for sale. One week old. Healthy and feeding.wanting new homes

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I have too many hens, and not enough customers, so I'm down-sizing, and offering 8 Blue layers, originally from Jessie's Hens. Bought at POL last June/July. Fantastic layers; out of 8 I've had 4 a day

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I have 4 POL Silkie bantams for sale. 1 Splash, 1 Partridge, 1 Grey and 1 White hen slightly older 10 months and laying . Sadly reducing numbers. Would prefer they all go together as a flock. £30 ea

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We now have some of our Hybrids (excellent egg layers) hens available at Willow Farm Poultry on Sealand road Deeside Flintshire We currently have Warren Speckeld Sussex ranger Silver sussex Rhod

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Theses lovely girls lay an egg a day even through winter and are good back yard chickens. They are 18 weeks old and hand reared. Looking for a new homes to go to. Collection preferably but can deliver

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We have a lovely stock of hybrid hens for sale. Friendly, fun and good layers. Our hens are fully vaccinated, wormed and regularly checked for red mite. Some are laying already and they all inquisit

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5 Day Old Chicks We’re delighted to be taking orders for our next batch of 5 day old chicks from our much-loved Silkie flock. Our Flock🐓 Our Silkies come from our loved family flock, cared for by
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.