Life expectancy of breeds?

[krudolph]

I have 2 BO, 2 RIR, 3 BR which are all three years old this spring. What is the life expectancy of these breeds? How long will they continue to lay? I just purchased three silver laced Wyandottes that I'll be adding to the flock. Is life expectancy on them the same? Thank you for your help.

 

[donrae]

I have a "rir" (probably production red, she came from a feedstore) hen who is seven years. I'm not sure she's laying yet after this winter, but she layed last year. Not sure how much as mine all free range. I have barred rocks and buff orps who are five years this spring and they've all started laying this spring. Those girls were from McMurray hatchery. I also have ee from the same year who are laying. I'd think the expenctancy of the SLW to be the same as other heavy breeds.

 

[wekiva bird]

A freind of mine Australop rooster lived to be about 15 years old . Could lived longer but coon got him.