How long(old) to chickens lay?

joyous

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I know there has to be a huge variation between breeds, but on a average how long (old) do chickens lay. I am new to this wonderful addiction and am doing this for eggs, and pest control. I will probably be keeping them as pets until they die. Are there any certain breeds that lay for a longer duration? I have three 8 month old black copper marans. One manx rumpy, two polish, a silver laced wyandotte, a buff chantacler and a mystery hen which are all about 12-15 weeks old.
 
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Your egg laying breeds will lay out faster, so not as old before they burn out, but yours should lay pretty steady for a number of years, gradually decreasing as they age.
 

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