Vivihen Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 My husband has a colleague who also keeps chickens; just before Christmas they were having one of their 'chicken chats' when a new member of the shift overheard them and told them that his family used to keep chickens-one of them reached the grand old age of seventeen. Is this a record? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 must be! I thought my ex-husband's were doing well at 12... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Wow! someone on here has posted before about a 'teenage' chicken but 17 is remarkable. As more and more people are now keeping chickens in a domestic environment, I wonder if we'll see more old hens? I wonder how many years before she stopped laying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Someone told me a similar story, her mother in law had one for years before they were married and they had been married 14 years and she was still with them! cool eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I love to hear these stories, I hope one of my girls becomes one of these "old birds" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 ex bats & I think I can only "dream" how lovely there was an oldie posted onthe forum just before Christmas I think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moomin Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 The breeder I got my two from had an old barnevelder - she was 13 and still laying about 30 eggs a year apparently. Her 'undercarriage' was a bit saggy though, bless her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
