I have read that chickens laying life span is 3 years or there abouts. How many have chickens older than that to break this statement? edited to say: (what kind of chicken, how often do they lay (if you know) and how old. Thanks, Wendy
My oldest "Girlie" was eight years old and kept laying to within one week of her death......she was a Black Rock. I have little Bantams which are six years old and still lay every other day.
Wendy, Since the time we talked about I asked basically the same question. Here's some of the answers: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=105030
I have some soon to be 7 years old light brahmas that are molting right now and not laying but they were laying 2 or 3 times a week before the molt. I'm hoping they start up again this winter....
I have a 3 year old Warren. She is just finishing her moult. She last laid about 2.5 months ago. She did a squat today and is getting noisy, but as she did not lay last winter she might wait until spring. She has got rather fat during her moult. Edited My hen laid a large egg today..Nov 21st. Her first since 4th Sept. So her moult and time off took almost 11 weeks. I am very happy with her.
