How long(old) to chickens lay?

[joyous]

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.

 

[KnitswithChickens]

Check out this post:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=231744

 

[gallusdomesticus]

My five year old silver laced wyandotte lays three eggs a week. My five year old Barred Rock is about the same. My six year old Buff Orphington lays about two a week.

 

[jenjscott]

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.