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Komaki wrote: If it helps, I have 9 that are 13yo, The eggs have slowed some but they are family now. Or at least I owe them something. That is wonderful and I agree about them being family...

Percysmom wrote: Is it true that the mixed breed chickens don't live as long Mixed breeds usually have more vigor than the purebreds because they seem to inherit the good characterstics of each breed. They can also inherit the bad characteristics, but I usually hear more good things about the...

Thanks, My avatar is an Appenzeller Spitzhauben roo. This is the same rooster with his girls. They are a little flighty, but calm down pretty fast. The roos are non-aggressive toward humans. See FeatherSite for additional information.

It can be any breed. I have had four hens die of cancer. They were Marans, frizzle cochin and Spitzhaubens. The percentage of hens over four years old that will develop ovarian cancer is 45%. This is pretty high, but when you consider all the eggs a hen lays, it makes sense. This percentage...

Oh my gosh. I always thought they lived 10-12 years. It is going to cost a fortune to keep my 59 chickens in feed when they stop laying. I already have 14 that are five and a half years old, and 11 that are over four years old. No way I will eat them... I will be running the Allen...