What age do they stop laying?

[Tricia's Triple Z]

Around what age have you noticed the egg laying to stop/slow down? My big girls are going on their third summer.

 

[Master S.M.C]

It slows down after about 1.5-2 years

Stops or is extremely rare at 8-10 years

 

[katrinag]

3 to 4 years old the production will start to really decline.

 

[DDRanch]

I have three 6 year old hens who aren't laying anymore. But boy, they sure can eat!!

 

[dancingbear]

I have some 6 year old hens that still lay. Not daily, but they lay. Later in the year I'll be doing some isolating of hens to see who lays how much.

 

[Tricia's Triple Z]

My husband TRIED to give me the "talk" about when they aren't holding their own. I laughed... when you see me and run as fast as you can to get to me, then maybe we'll talk about it, until then you know my answer!

 

[Snakeoil]

The big boys replace there hens every year, but most backyard chickens can justify there feed costs for three years, then you should consider new chicks.