Lulabellx1 Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Hello, I have been keeping chickens for three years and our oldest hens are currently two and a half. We have room for a few more chooks, but don't want too add them yet as we have recently added three new POL hens so I will probably get three more... a couple of years down the line when their eggs slow down. Anyway, I know that the average age for a hen is about 5/6 years, but wanted to know how likely it is that she will reach that age... or if it is likely that we may can one that goes on for a bit longer? The three oldest (the ginger ninja's), are all ex-bat's. Do ex-bat's tend to live as long as hens that have lived the good life? I thought if I complied a list of everyone's record-breaking eldest hen... I might get a good picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 29, 2013 Share Posted August 29, 2013 Not going to help you at all. My oldest hybrid was 5 1/2 but others have gone at 2 or 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulabellx1 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 OK, well that does help. Sounds like the average is spot on then... I wonder if there is some freaky 10 year old+ hen out there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 mine are all 4yrs +. all hale & hearty. My oldest ex batt was over 4yrs when she passed away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavo121 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Just lost my first two from the orignals. They were about 3 1/2, have been told that for Warrens that is pretty standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Mine have all been between 2 and 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie&Moose Posted August 31, 2013 Share Posted August 31, 2013 Previous hybrids have all died before they were 3.5yrs. Our current Columbine is now 4.5yrs, still going strong, and still giving 5-6 large eggs each week! Our current oldest pure breeds are just coming up for 3 yrs old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
