- Jan 11, 2011
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I am in my first rodeo with my hens, I currently have 5 dual purpose (eating and egg laying) hens that just started laying this past October/November of 2010. Right now they are egg laying fools, but there will come a time when their egg laying will diminish to a point where they need to be replaced, I am guessing about 3 years old, how close is my guess to your personal experience? Part 2, is when this time arrives, how edible is a 3 year old chicken, I have heard that battery chickens go to Campbell's for soup only because they will be too tough to eat. Any thoughts regarding part 2?