aqualiv Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I notice a few of you have chickens that have died How long did they live for? And whats the average life span? Olivia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Some chickens could live up to ten or even fifteen years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Only pure breeds live that long. As I understand it, hybrids wear themselves out laying and may only survive three years. Has anyone got a hybrid more than three years old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 3 years? I've had hamsters live longer then that! I'm sure i read somewhere that on average hybrids live 4-5 years? Can't remember where i read it though! And have no personal experience to back it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqualiv Posted October 28, 2006 Author Share Posted October 28, 2006 3 years? I've had hamsters live longer then that! I'm sure i read somewhere that on average hybrids live 4-5 years? Can't remember where i read it though! And have no personal experience to back it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallina Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 I expect spoilt chickens do live longer than three years, although their egg-production falls in the third year. But I don't think a hybrid could reach the age of ten. It would be interesting to know who had the oldest hybrid on Omlet list. My surviving hybrid is just over a year and half, but I am sure hundreds of people can beat that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 My two oldest girls are almost 2 but I'm pretty sure there are a good number older than that here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 Jenny and Clarry have to be 2 and a half now and although Clarry's been ailing since June last year, Jenny's still hale and hearty and lays an egg most days. Clarry's been at death's door so many times since last June that I think she's got a very strong will to live! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMurphy Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 The guy I bought my girls from says that one of his hybrids is 8 years old and still laying an egg a week. Not bad, I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 That's very good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 a friends parents keep ex batteries and they have one that is 11 years old (must be a long life battery............) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 a friends parents keep ex batteries and they have one that is 11 years old (must be a long life battery............) karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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