Joanne Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 Title says it all really, How long to chickens live? How long do they lay? oh, and also...... Could you live without yours?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 In our house, about 6 months I have heard that the hybrids Omlet sell will lay for around 3 years (my Pepper is proof of the pudding) and live for 4-5 years. Some pure breeds can live up to 10 years allegedly - not much of a clue about their egg laying capability though. Re living without them, I have no choice but to live without some of them - our latest had to be put to sleep last week - but, once a chicken keeper, always a chicken keeper I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I have some Omlet girls who are 4 years old, but only lay very sporadically now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanne Posted November 2, 2008 Author Share Posted November 2, 2008 Re living without them, I have no choice but to live without some of them - our latest had to be put to sleep last week - but, once a chicken keeper, always a chicken keeper I think In our house, about 6 months Really sorry to hear that, don`t know how i`ll cope when that happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 apparently, my two cochins should live between 8-10 years.. That means I have a lot of broody years ahead of me..oh no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
