When is a chicken old

[Dons916]

We have 10 road island reds. They were given to us last year and we and who we got them from come up with is they are about 2 yr. old.
My question is. When is a chicken old and when do you starting replacing them. We sure enjoy them are learning.Also have one that eats eggs doesn't mater who's it is. I got her market so I now when she is in the house.
Thanks Don

 

[Imp]

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They start slowing down their egg laying about 2 1/2-3 years old. So some people replace then. Other people keep them longer and some keep them till they die naturally. They can rarely live to about 15-20 years old.
Does this help?

Imp

 

[Dons916]

It does help thanks. We were just wondering.Is it true that Road Island Red are pron to eating eggs more then other breeds.When I start replacing I would like to get good ones

 

[Imp]

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I have never heard that RIR's are more prone to egg eating, but ???

Imp