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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Pure breed copper maran cockerel. well loved bird, we've brought him up since being a day old chick

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Caroline the hen is approx 18 months old, maybe slightly younger. Mr Frizzle is approx 6 months old cockerel. Collection TN17 area near Cranbrook Kent

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8 black French Maran chicks unsexed 2 days old born 31st January out off dark eggs 8 pound each them eggs in the photos northwich cheshire

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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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These Hens are all fully vaccinated 22 weeks old and just starting to lay. They are a calm gentle breed who lay around 330 eggs a year. £20 each or special offers on 6 or more We have loads of Poultry and supplies in stock. Come along any time we are open, no appointment is needed. Monday, Thursday & Friday 11-4 Tuesday & Wednesday Closed Saturday & Sunday 10-4

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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 partridge, gold partridge, black mottled, lavender, black frizzle. Smooth £35, frizzle £40 Polish - lack white crested, lavender white crested, splash white crested, gold laced,

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18 week old barran rock roo, just started crowing. Lovely markings, unfortunately already have a roo so cannot keep him.

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I have 6 silver laced wyandotte hens 6 months old they have just come into lay nice clean healthy birds selling as a lot for £100 or in pairs at £20 each no offers genuine enquiries only no wi

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Shamos pair turkish hints the stag is blue red and gold stunning little bird ready to breed.8 and half months old.

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4 week old cream legbars available. From high quality birds. Guaranteed female Also 1 welbar female available (4x weeks)

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5 months old Cockerell already crowing, ready to go. Buyer must collect . Very lovely and protective, always alart at all time.

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Day old silkie chicks available Lovely friendly little birds from healthy parents Ready for new homes On chick crumb and will need to be under heat Price will go up as they grow

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Point of lay (18 weeks old) The best layers and friendly birds Other hybrids also available Vaccinted and recently wormed Other poultry available all year around Licensed breeder Collection o

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Pure Bred Buff Orpington’s Young hens 5/6 months old Group of 5 pullets available £40 each *Cockerels also available*

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Hi there 👋🏼 IN STOCK! 🥳🤩 25 weeks old, Our POL Pullets are looking for new homes 🏡 Pure Breeds & Hybrids ✨ 🐓 Green Eggars 💚 £20 🐓 Blue Eggars 🩵 £20 🐓 Olive Eggers 🫒 £20 🐓 Copper

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The wyandotte is 5 mths old, the 2 legbars are 8 mths old the legbars just started to lay, i will not separate the legbars the price is per bird

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20 week old Exchequer Leghorn chickens (LF) 6 Females 1 Cockerel Lovely young chickens, all hatched and raised by us. Just starting to lay.

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I have some day old bearded silkie chicks available for sale Colours available Splash Blue Blue partridge Partridge Sometimes black They will be unsexed and priced per chick Available for pr

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Pure Bred Buff Orpington Cockerels Range of 3 months to 9 months old Lovely strong built Fluffy and friendly Looking for there new homes

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We have 4 bantam cockerels looking for new homes. They were a surprise clutch and are just over 4 months old. Their mothers are Pekins (either speckled or black) and their father looks like an old Eng

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Selling my frank warren chickens, all laying daily brown eggs Selling due to had fox attack on one of the chickens Have 3 left only, 6 months old ,good home only collection b36 9ab, £25 each or all 3

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2 Young ginger and grey cockerels available. 4 months old. Medium sized. One has Wellsummer father and grey bantam mother. The other has Frizzle bantam mother. He looks like a pom pom!

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Free to a good home, five month old Araucana cockerel. Nice temperament, needs his own flock now he's getting older.

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From the 10th of February we will have our first batch of 2026 pure breeds ready for there forever coop. We have Silkies, Poland, Pandova, Sablepoots, pekins, rumpless Araucana, Brahma and Salmon Fav
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.