@feather13
My chickens do live long, but some were also victims to predators. At least 2 to hawks. and a number of the rest to raccoons. One time 3 of the girls left to some respiratory condition also. It was not pretty. Rest of the flock survived the disease. I try to protect...
I keep mine till they go to the other side naturally. My oldest now is 9 1/2 and blind. ( I know what you may be thinking, but that is just me.).. My oldest prior live to be 13. Did not lay for about 5 of her last years.
Your options are.
Eat them. as soup birds.
Offer them to...