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Verkaufe laufend kleinere Mengen von Bruteiern meiner reinrassigen Seidenhühner. Geschlechterverhältnis 1/4, dadurch gute Befruchtung. Die Eier werden fachgerecht ge

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Manfred Wimberger

4263 Windhaag

chickens / Hatching eggs

  25 days online

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Brahma 1:1

75 €Old Price 85 €

Brahma 1:1 von Mai 2025, also 1 Hahn und 1 Henne zusammen € 75, -. In 8541 Bad Schwanberg zum Abholen. chickens Brahma

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8541 Bad Schwanberg

chickens / Brahma

  25 days online

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Bruteier, Mosshühner das Stk. € 3, 50, -, Französischen Marans schwarz Kupfer sk1 Bruteier das Stk. € 3, 50, -, Serama Bruteier das Stk. € 3, -, Pawlowskaja € 2, -, Pawlow

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Hans Jürgen

3352 Sankt Peter In Der Au

chickens / Chicks

  25 days online

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Küken, Schwalmtaler Schneeflocken das Stk. € 9, - (Grünleger), Steinpiperl das Stk. € 7, -, Sulmtaler das Stk. € 7, -, Pawlowskaja das Stk. € 7, -, Sundheimer das Stk. €

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Hans Jürgen

3352 Sankt Peter In Der Au

chickens / Chicks

  25 days online

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Junger Hahn

0,10 €

Verschenke unseren jungen Hahn (geschlüpft im Herbst 2025). Leider hat sich herausgestellt, dass eines unserer gekauften Küken keine Henne, sondern ein Hahn ist. Da

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Corinna Schuller

3371 Waasen

chickens / Young chickens

  25 days online

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Hahn

Price on request

Zu verkaufen, Alter: 1, 5 Jahre, gesund, aktiv und gut gepflegt. Sehr wachsam, gutes Verhalten mit Hennen. Ideal für Zucht oder Hofhaltung. Abholung nach Vereinbarung

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Marseil Aziz

2283 Obersiebenbrunn

chickens / Roosters

  26 days online

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Araucana

15 €

Araucana (Grünleger)Küken bishin zu JunghennenPreis richtet sich nach dem AlterBruteier 4€ chickens Araucana

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RasseHühner Steiermark

8342 Bezirk Südoststeiermark

chickens / Araucana

  28 days online

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Marans

15 €

Marans chickens, from chicks to pullets. Price depends on age. Hatching eggs €4. chickens Marans

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RasseHühner Steiermark

8342 Bezirk Südoststeiermark

chickens / Marans

  28 days online

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Lavender Araucana Hühner zu vergeben (Grünleger), Küken bis hin zu Junghennen. Preis richtet sich nach dem Alter. Bruteier € 4, -. chickens Araucana

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RasseHühner Steiermark

8342 Bezirk Südoststeiermark

chickens / Araucana

  28 days online

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Blumenhühner zu vergeben, Küken bis hin zu Jungtieren vorhanden, Preis richtet sich nach dem Alter, Bruteier € 4, -. chickens Roosters

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RasseHühner Steiermark

8342 Bezirk Südoststeiermark

chickens / Roosters

  28 days online

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Ich verkaufe meine Brahma Henne (Schwarz-Weiß gescheckt) und einen Brahma Hahn gesperbert. Hahn von Frühjahr 2025, Henne Frühjahr 2024. chickens Brahma

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Aleksandar Marktl

9346 Glödnitz

chickens / Brahma

  28 days online

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We offer hatching eggs from our hard-working hens. 2 per egg from 10+1, no bantams, various mix of Marans, Arucana, flower chickens, Altsteirer, etc. The pictures sh

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Tobi O

84549 Engelsberg

chickens / Hatching eggs

  29 days online

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Mischlingshähne

Price on request

Mischlingshähne abzugeben, 12 Stk., vergebe 12 gesunde Mischlingshähne. Die Tiere sind kräftig, vital und artgerecht aufgezogen. Geeignet für Selbstversorger, Hobbyh

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Jochen Mayr

3921 Langschlag

chickens / Roosters

  29 days online

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Ga Hmong

15 €

Ga Hmong Küken bis hin zu Junghennen erhältlich. Preis richtet sich nach dem Alter. Farbschläge: Weiß, Grau, Braun. Bruteier auch vorhanden. chickens Other chickens

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RasseHühner Steiermark

8342 Bezirk Südoststeiermark

chickens / Other chickens

  29 days online

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Küken

7 €Old Price 6 €

Bunt gemischte Küken geschlüpft aus Brahma, Marans, Blumenhuhn, Wyandotten ssg, Grünleger und Dänisches Leghorn. Hühner (Elterntiere) werden zusammen gehalten. Preis

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Ursula Köstenbauer

8541 Bad Schwanberg

chickens / Chicks

  29 days online

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Domestic chicken - origin, breeds & characteristics of the world's most popular pet

Did you know that all 180 known breeds of today's domestic chicken can be traced back to a single wild chicken? The so-called Bankiva chicken, native to the dense jungles of Southeast Asia, is considered the ancestor of our chickens. Domesticated for thousands of years, it found its way to Europe via Egypt - where it quickly became an indispensable livestock and pet. Today, the chicken is one of the world's most popular animals: versatile, easy to care for, nutritious - and quite entertaining to watch.


More than just an egg supplier: chickens as valuable resource carriers


The domestic chicken not only provides eggs, but also tasty meat and even feathers that can be further processed. In many cultures, it is therefore impossible to imagine cooking and farming without chickens. Its simple husbandry and comparatively small space requirements also make it particularly attractive for hobby farmers.

Characteristics & behavior of domestic chickens

The family of domestic chickens


  • Hen: female chicken
  • Cock (or rooster): male chicken
  • Chick: young
  • Cluck: Hen with offspring


Communication: Hens cluck, roosters crow - the famous "cock-a-doodle-doo" is used, among other things, to mark territory and communicate within the group.

Food: Chickens are omnivores with a preference for grains, insects, grasses and kitchen scraps.

Breeds and use: Meat breeds, laying breeds & broilers

Domestic chickens are divided into different categories depending on their intended use:


  • Leg breeds: specialized for high egg production - e.g. the Brahma hen
  • Meat breeds: bred for particularly high meat production - e.g. the impressive Brahma chicken
  • Brahma chickens: Dual-purpose for eggs & meat - popular with hobby farmers


Some breeds are particularly small and manageable as bantam chickens, while hybrid chickens, as used in industrial farming, are bred for rapid growth and high laying performance - they can weigh up to 10 kg.


Fascinating diversity of the chicken world

Whether as a supplier of fresh eggs, a sustainable source of meat or a lively garden animal - the domestic chicken delights people all over the world. No wonder it is the most popular pet in the world.