[ChristyRose]

Out of interest, what is the age of the oldest chicken anyone has on here?

[rosie14]

Hi, interesting post, I'm keen to see what people say too 

Last week we lost a 7/8 year old hen from illness. Other than being black I don't know her breed! She may have been older but we were home no. 4 so can't be certain, definitely 7/8 though.

[asd1]

My mum and dad have two 5 year olds one is a black Peking the other is some sort of white bantam my oldest is a four year old ex free range farm girl

[New shoot]

Mine is Mrs Doubtfire who is a bantam Vorwark who was 8 this spring. She was head hen but these days lives a quiet life as coop elder.  This is her earlier this year.

[Lindeggs]

I'm also interested in seeing people's responses!  Mine are just youngsters yet, so I hope I have many happy years with them.  Biut I did meet a lady recently who had just lost her 15 year old seebright (sp?) bantam!

[Helenaj]

The oldest chicken ever recorded was 16 years old when she died. Her name was Matilda and she was a bantam. Oh bless!

[ChristyRose]

16!!  Wow that is a good age!!  Seems bantams live longer. 

[mrs.ploppy]

My oldest reached a ripe old age of 14! I currantly have one that is second hand to me and she was about 4 when I got her so that would make her about 8 or 9 now! The bossy one in the coop and has the best plumage out of the lot. Both were hybred brown hens.