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View Farm

Hens and camping in Mid Devon

We supply various breeds of point-of-lay hens and chicks near Crediton, Mid Devon. We will also soon to be offering secluded and peaceful bell tent camping breaks.

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View Farm is run by Alister and Helen, both having a long history of farm life, with particular focus on raising and keeping poultry. Alister has a wealth of experience in physical health aspects, rearing and husbandry of many different types of poultry and game birds. Whilst Helen grew up on a Devon farm and obtained a Master of Science degree in Companion Animal Behaviour Counselling. She also spent time volunteering for the British Hen Welfare Trust. Consequently, she has an extensive knowledge of behaviour and welfare, so there are few surprises that the welfare of birds at View Farm is extremely important. As such, both Alister and Helen will welcome any questions you may have on caring and keeping your hens happy and healthy.

Located in the beautiful Mid Devon rolling hills, near Crediton, View Farm enjoys unspoilt vistas of Dartmoor. This offers such peace and tranquillity, it was thought that it should be shared with just a few others. Coming soon, we will be providing four belle tents for those wanting a close to nature, low carbon footprint (View Farm also enjoys an off-grid system), get away. Please see our camping section on this website, or contact us for more details.

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Various breeds of chicks and point of lay hens

Prices - Prices vary depending on the type of pullet you choose and their age. Prices start from £7 as chicks, to £20 as point of lay and £28 on select point of lay breeds. Amongst our chickens for sale, occasionally we may have a cockerel that would be free to a good home. Please ask if interested.

Free from male chick culling - with welfare being at the heart of what we do at View Farm, we source our chicks from a hatchery that uses technology to test hatching eggs at 9 days of incubation. This means that only female eggs continue to hatch and the usual culling of male day old chicks is redundant.

Breed selection - The breeds we select at View Farm are mostly hybrids, bred to be resilient and hardy, gentle in character and good layers, perfect for those wishing to have their own backyard hens.

The selection of pullets shown below are the breeds that are usually available at View Farm. However, occasionally we also stock other varieties, so please contact us for details on what we currently have available.

Light Sussex

Friendly and docile with classic farmhouse hen looks; white with black feathers on neck, tail and wing tips. Hybrid of Sussex and Rhode Island. Age at start of laying period is 21 weeks. 235 - 250 eggs per year as average. Picture taken at 7 weeks of age.

Speckledy

Very attractive, gentle, sociable and inquisitive hens, with black and white barred colouring. The feathers are dense, making them hardy for outdoor backyard living. These girls are a Barred Plymouth Rock, which have been crossed back with Rhode Island Red for reliability of egg production and general toughness. Produces up to 250 eggs per year. Picture taken at 7 weeks of age.

Blue Maran

Very pretty, with smoky blue/grey feathers. Due to the crosses of Rhode Island Reds and Coucou Marans, some individuals may also have a copper tinge to their chests. Although still hardy, these girls are sure to add a touch of elegance to any backyard. 200 - 240 eggs per year. Picture taken at 7 weeks of age.

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Various breeds of chicks and point of lay hens

Columbian Black Tail

A traditional farmhouse looking hen that is both amenable and friendly. Although these girls are reliable layers (up to 300 eggs per year), they are not the commercial brown hens and boast a touch of va va voom in their black plumage on their tails. Picture taken at 7 weeks of age.

Rhode Rock

A real favourite here at View Farm. These girls are typically good natured and bright, making them great company and oftentimes easy to train if you should so desire. 260 - 280 eggs per year. Her feathers are dark, with gold around head and chest. In the sunlight, her back will often shine with iridescent hues of green. Picture taken at 7 weeks of age.

Pied Ranger

Good natured hens that are black with delicate white markings, which can vary between individuals. These girls will lay an average of 240 - 260 eggs per year. Picture taken at 7 weeks of age.

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Various breeds of chicks and point of lay hens

White Leghorn

A modern White Leghorn. Although amenable in nature, these girls are acrobats of the hen world, making them very clever at avoiding predation. They will lay white eggs and can lay up to 300 per year. Picture taken at 7 weeks of age.

Blue Emerald

Bred from French Araucanas, these girls are white, pearl, or brown, with occasional black marks and oftentimes with raised feathers around head and, or neck. Their eggs are blue, or blue/green coloured and typically lay between 260-280 eggs per year. Picture taken at 7 weeks of age.

Copper Black Maran

These easy going, gentle girls are similar looking to our Rhode Rocks, with copper around the head and chest, but may also have additional leg feathers. They were bred from Cuivree Marans, with an addition of Rhode Island for increased egg production. Consequently, they lay a good amount of eggs that usually have a darker egg shell colour.

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