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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2 Vorwerk Cockerals - free to a good home. Very friendly. Wings are clipped on one side. They are currently housed together.

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Bantams hens 22 week old Fully vaccinated Recently wormed Breeds Pekins £35 black, lavender cuckoo, lavender, cuckoo Sablepoots £35 black, lavender cuckoo, porcelain Gold Dutch £35 USA si

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From covered pen. Too many cockerels. Raised from chick around children. Free to good home. Roughly 4/5 months old.

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Chickens are £10 each Chicks are off heat £5 each Chicks on heat £3 each Been on a free range farm, only selling due to downsizing. Chickens are at point of lay. Message me for more information and p

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Very sad sale of my two Pékin bantam flocks due to unexpected loss of land to keep them. These are my pets and would love for them to go to someone looking for a nice, friendly flock of laying hens w

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Mixed breed LF but with green egg laying genetics. One grey/blue and one black and white. Free to new home where they can be useful.

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Three roosters available, date of birth is approximate as I didn’t hatch these birds, but took them on as they were going to be let out onto an estate. 2 left

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12 laying hens available need gone asap due to moving and unable to bring them with me. Just under a year old

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Silkie Hatching eggs, good fertility rates in incubator and under hen. My girls are still laying well Collection or Royal mail tracked postage for fee

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Cockeral frazzler is around 1 yrs old in his full prime. Cockeral silkie bantam white and Ginger. Ginger, silkie bantam. Sex unknown Speckally white, silkie bantam. Sex unknown Speckally black/brown.

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Goldlines £13 White stars (white egg layers) £15 Fully vaccinated Guaranteed hens Both excellent laying breeds Will lay 300 plus eggs a year These will be January layers Just come off heat,

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We have two wonderful cockerels for a new home. That are both one year old and friendly with children, They are both very handsome and well behaved. They need to be sold separately or if you buy both

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1 x pair splash Brahmas £80 pair ( cockerel and hen) 1 x trio black Jersey giants £120 All hatched this May, lovely strong friendly birds. Not splitting hens only going as pairs.

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Free to a good home. Collection only from NR3 no delivery. Born in June 2025 and is fit and healthy

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I have one black Austrolorp rooster as well as 2 bantam polish roosters that are completely free. I also have some mixed chickens around 12 weeks old that I can’t identify gender £5 per birds or £15

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Day old chicks Pure breeds Large fowl and bantams Vaccinated USA Silkie bantams (unsexed) £12 each Polish bantams (unsexed) (inc frizzles) £12 each Pekin bantam (unsexed) (inc frizzle) £12 each Ma

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Tentatively looking for a new home for my little flock. Will only be going to a family home. I am in no rush to get rid of them and if a suitable home is not found, they will be staying with me. 2

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Hatching eggs £1.50 each plus posting Cream legbar (blue egg layers) Black Copper Maran (dark brown eggs) Bearded silkies (cream egg layers) Legbar x copper maran (olive eggs)

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I have a limited amount of quality silkie bantams they are 6 weeks old unsexed. These silkies are fed on quality feed to get the best silkie . They are off heat Beautiful range of colours £20 eac

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Frizzle cross silkie bantam chicks for sale 10 each. Very good layers ……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………..

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This listing is for 6 fertile hatching eggs laid by true blue bearded silkies. All the birds in the photos are ours. Our eggs will be protectively wrapped in bubble wrap, packed in purpose built poly
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.