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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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 lot ***

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6 weeks old chicks Under the heat pekin bantam Vorwerks blue bell Silkies various colours bantam brahma mix indian game/brahma mix ayam cemani/sussex Prices start from £12 ask me about price for breed you want also 10 warren chicks 6 weeks old £12 each

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

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I have 5 stunning silkie chicks 7 weeks old unsexed Hand reared by me Super sweet super fluffy babies

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Day old buff Orpington chicks available, please make sure u have brooders/setups before enquiring, I just also stress, please only message with genuine interest, all healthy stunning chicks

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17 weeks old Pure Breed Black Copper Marrans. Fully vaxined, friendly, healthy and renowned to be very good layers laying a beautiful dark brown egg. £27 each currently 50 available...collection from
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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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I have silkies for sale 10 hens and 1 rooster The rooster is free to a good home £20 per hen minimum purchase of 2 I took these on from a breeder where they were being neglected They are mixed age

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One white Sussex approx 2 years old One speckled hen approx 2 years old One Colombian ranger approx 1 year old All good layers Moving house need to find a good home Would like all three to go together
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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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Ginny and McGonagall are our friendly family pet chickens. Ginny lays pretty blue eggs and McGonagall lays brown eggs. They travel as a pair, are used to having free roam of our garden and don't try t
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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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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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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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Black Orpington chicks They are around 5 weeks old Just come off the heat lamp 8 available £15 each Also feeders . Drinkers and chick feed available to purchase
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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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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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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
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.