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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Geo on January 17, 2012, 22:39

Title: Life expectancy
Post by: Geo on January 17, 2012, 22:39

  I have 3 black rock hybrids that are around  23 months old. How long do they tend to live for. Two of them have stopped laying but I do not want to dispatch them. I will let them run with the rest of the hens until theirs time comes.
Geo

Title: Re: Life expectancy
Post by: Geo on January 17, 2012, 22:42

oops sorry I never read Robins post before posting this

Title: Re: Life expectancy
Post by: joyfull on January 17, 2012, 22:51

blackrocks can live to be over 8 and still lay the occasional egg - barring illness of course  :)

Title: Re: Life expectancy
Post by: Geo on January 18, 2012, 21:09

Thanks Joyful
Just in from a long day at work. first chance I have had to read any replies.
Is it possible they are taking  a break from laying and will start again as the days get longer. The combs and whattles are pale in colour

Title: Re: Life expectancy
Post by: joyfull on January 18, 2012, 21:31

more than likely, and now that the days are getting longer you won't have to wait too long  :)