Janepie33 Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 A bit of a daft question....... How long do chickens live? Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 The books i've read say 4 or 5 years - but it probably depends on what breed you have to some degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballgunner Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 ive read some live longer than 10 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgies Posted September 19, 2006 Share Posted September 19, 2006 Hi Jane. Both goonergirl and ballgunner are right, life expectancy comes down to breeds. Our hybrids which are bred particularly to be good egg layers tend to last 4-6 years, whereas pure breeds that lay far less frequently seem to wear out a bit slower, and I have heard of chooks reaching 10 years! Sue Budgie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
