how long do chickens usually live?

[tarka]

I believe the average hen lives between 6 to 8 years , also eggs are high till they reach 3 to 4 then they decline ..

 

[Marlinchaser]

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If you mean Natural as in the wild I think that would be a lot lower than a chicken in someones yard, Natural ones have no one to lock the pen at night, or to seperate them from the young roos that are trying to replace them in the pecking order.

 

[leghorns_rule]

iv read a 5 year average and a 17 year maximum

 

[Tinkerchick]

Thank you all for your info.
That web site is great, thanks FG.