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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Hey guys we have around 10 of these guys left they hatched out on the 11th of April . Please feel free to drop me a message to arrange collection or for any further information

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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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THIS ADVERT HAS BEEN UPDATED AS WE NOW HAVE LOTS OF DIFFERENT BREEDS BACK IN STOCK!!! We have available some beautiful chickens. These lovely point lay hens are around 22 weeks old and at the start of their career! They’re treated for worms and fully vaccinated. The following breeds are all available now: Copper Black Marans (dark brown egg layer) Skylines (blue egg lay

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26 week old hybrid White Star pullets available. * friendly and docile * fully vaccinated * point of lay - just started * lay up to 350 large/huge white eggs a year More info at www.thebuckfarm.co.uk ••• last 8 hens available as a discount for the whole lot I need the space for chicks ***

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8 weeks old chicks off the heat pekin bantam Vorwerks blue bell Silkies various colours bantam brahma mix indian game/brahma mix ayam cemani/sussex 6 weeks old pekin bantam ,etc Prices start from £12 ask me about price for breed you want POL chickens 6 pekin bantam laying eggs £40 20 blacktail 20 weeks just start laying eggs £30 5 black cooper marans £30

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Warren's brown egg layers pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed they lay 320 to 340 eggs per year
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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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3 chicks left, £15 each or £30 for all 3 if taken together. All very friendly and handled daily, beautiful colourings. Collection from Colchester, Essex
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Five Plymouth Rock (pure breed) cockerels for sale. Hatched from chicks. They are all now 7 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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Silkie chicks 2&4 weeks old also newborns arriving in 2 weeks. Silkie chickens are very friendly, calm & make fantastic pets.

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Day old Pekin and Brahma chicks unsexed £10 2 week old silkie chicks unsexed £15 3 week old pekin chicks £12 Unsexed 9 week old Hybrid pullets £20 POL £20-£70 Colombian wyandotte bantam hen Pekin hen Hybrid hens Silkie hens Orpington hen Egyptian fayoumi pair Brahma trio Breeding group Serama 3 hens 1 cock Paint silkie pair Quails available from day olds to layin
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Columbian Blacktail Hatching Eggs Meet Rusty, our handsome Rhode Island Red cockerel, and his six lovely Light Sussex ladies! Together they produce stunning Columbian Blacktail chicks — brilliant laye

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I have got some beautiful day old pekin bantam chicks. They are from my mixed flock and Would make lovely pet. £6 each. Collection near Ely cb6 littleport. Pm me if you have any questions I will als
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4 x 1 year old hens that lay lots of beautiful blue/green eggs. All very healthy and active, need a new home due to changing the breed mix of my flock. Collect only from the frinton on sea area of Ess
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Day old rainbow eggs layers Hatching all year round Mostly unsexed Norwich based Message me for more information

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Pekin bantams all female 5 months old vaccinated and wormed suitable for children as they are very friendly they lay lots of small eggs
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Coloured hybrids pullets 16 weeks old fully vaccinated and wormed these are hybrids so they lay all year round 12.00 each or 5 or more 11.00 each

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Hi there I’m selling my beautiful breeding trio of pure white Pakistani they are very healthy and active They are full pure bred imported birds they were brought over from straight from Pakistan to
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Year old pair of Barbu de Grubbe rumpless bantams.Jack and Jill are garden reared ornamental bantams. If you dont know the breed this means they are about the size of a jackdaw. Jack has beautiful plu
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Cream legbar cockerel and hens available as well as cross breeds..cream legbar cockerel and and cream legbar hens and legbar cross breeds £20 each Cockerel will be free with hens 16 months old

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Happy healthy, 1 week old, sexed pullets (young hens) available, nice mix of colours, light Sussex, Rhode rock, beechwood blue, speckledy, browns, leghorn and magpie types. All excellent laying types. £6.50 each for less than 10. Lots available over the next few months. Can take reservations until off heat. APHA registered flock.
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Day old buff orpingtons up to 2 weeks old £10 each Must have heat plate or lamp They will Need chick crumb Heat for 6 weeks and to be kept inside We also have pekin bantams

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DAY OLD CHICKS.... Pekin bantam chicks (unsexed, Smooth & frizzle) £8 each Polish chicks (unsexed, Smooth & frizzle) £10 each Barbu D'uccle £10 each Cream Crested Legbar chicks (Sexed) £15 each (blue egg layers) **Chicks require heat lamp/plate until fully feathered** CHICKENS.... Pekin Bantam Pullets (young hens) £30 each Silkie Roosters £10 Pekin Bantam Roosters

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Ive pekin and tuftie (Sussex/silkie)chick's 2 days and 11 days old unsexed,all eating and drinking ok, £5 a chick thankyou
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.