3 out of 4 of my three year old Warrens lay eggs daily. They had only a one month lay off in the winter and one began to lay again on Christmas Day. They are welcome to live out the rest of their life with me no matter whether they lay or not......but they are pretty mean to my Brahma hens... less than half the size and twice as grumpy! Sandie
ive heard that some silkies never lay eggs so im wondering does that mean the ones that dont lay might live longer because they aren't stress by laying so many eggs?
Polishes seem to live long had two of them live for over 12 and 13 years. Silver Laced Polish hen February 22, 1995 to September 29, 2008 White Crested black Polish June 7, 1983 to March 16, 1996 An Araucana that lived March 17, 1982 to February 12, 1995 Had many other bantams live for 10-12 years old.
I guess it depends on the breed because silkies dont lay all that often..... Im sure the breeds designed for laying lay eggs a couple years.