Around 8 years old.
Most hens will start laying between 5-7 months of age. They will lay best at 1 to 2 years of age. All pullets (female chicken under 1 year of age) lay small eggs at first and after a while will lay larger eggs. Younger hens will lay 1 egg every 3-4 days. A hen 30 weeks old can lay 2 eggs every 3 days. Some have been known to lay an egg a day Pet chickens that are properly cared for can live a relatively long time--longer than dogs, sometimes. It's common for a hen in a backyard setting to live 8-10 years, but we've also heard reports of chickens living as many as 20 years! When I grow up, Dotty, I will introduce you to my children.. Learn what to do when your chickens stop laying eggs. The final chapter in the oval of life. (This is the sixth and final post in our Raising Chickens 101 beginner series .). Sooner or later, your chickens will stop laying eggs. Fall is a normal time of year. Fall is a normal time of year for chickens to stop laying eggs as the sunlight decreases and they molt, but 7 months is a long time. She's not that old. Another common reason is dietary, though it sounds as if your other chicken is laying. Older hens lay just fine, some of them very nicely. As for how many years, perhaps some long-time chicken lovers can chime in and let us know how their old biddies are doing. ....waiting waiting waiting for the day when my eggs aren't costing me $500 a dozen.... Reply. ....waiting waiting waiting for the day when my eggs aren't costing me $500 a dozen... Chickens usually don't simply stop laying eggs when they get to a certain age, but they will lay fewer as they get older. That said, most laying breeds will lay more or less productively in backyard terms for five or seven years. Laying one or two fewer eggs just isn't usually important in backyard terms, even if you don't regard your hens as pets, but a commercial entity, a factory farm, sees financial sense in killing their all their one or two year olds and bringing in fresh chattel. For backyard/pet chickens, the peak laying time is the first 3 to 4 years of age. Again, this can vary greatly between individual birds and breeds. Hens don't have a definite end to egg-laying, but eggs become fewer and at greater intervals as they age. This is another varies with the individual bird and the breed answer. Some chickens lay an egg almost every day, others every 1.5 to 2 days. Younger hens (called pullets if less than one year old) will lay smaller eggs at larger intervals until they reach maturity. On average, most backyard chickens live to be around 8 years old. I have heard of some living much longer. Your chickens will be well cared for, so they should have a long, happy life. The important thing to remember is that they will only lay eggs consistently the first few years.  Chickens are individuals as much as any other animal. Some will lay for two years, then decide to retire. Some will keep laying up to 5 years, then slow down/stop. And some will just slowly decline steadily over the years. As for how many years, perhaps some long-time chicken lovers can chime in and let us know how their old biddies are doing. ....waiting waiting waiting for the day when my eggs aren't costing me $500 a dozen.... I have had chickens live for 12 years. After the first 4 years or so their laying gets less and less. I stopped keeping chickens in favour of ducks. They are messy and need more space but believe it or not, you will get more eggs from a khaki Campbell than the best warren layers. Chickens live for 12 years. After the first 4 years or so their laying gets less and less. So after 4 years they go for natural ferret or dog food, my own dogs and ferrets. Gender Bender · 8 years ago.
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