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henhouse · « **on:** May 26, 2008, 19:45 »

how long do chickens live for? :roll:

kimT · « **Reply #1 on:** May 26, 2008, 19:49 »

My friend has a 12 year old black pekin.

henhouse · « **Reply #2 on:** May 26, 2008, 19:51 »

thanks, thinking of buying some hens and want to know what i'm letting myself in for.

poultrygeist · « **Reply #3 on:** May 26, 2008, 19:52 »

Unless they're growers. In which case, considerably shorter ! :?

Rob

richyrich7 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 26, 2008, 20:53 »

Quote from: "poultrygeist"

Unless they're growers. In which case, considerably shorter ! :?

Rob

About 16 weeks if Bernard Matthews looks after you :shock:

Porffor · « **Reply #5 on:** May 26, 2008, 20:55 »

I have replyed elsewhere but it depends on the breed from what i've read. Some are around 5-7 and then others are as you can read above a lot longer... or shorter!

GrannieAnnie · « **Reply #6 on:** May 26, 2008, 20:58 »

I got an email from a lady who was worried about her Bantams, and they are 13!!!!!

But you can buy a nice young bird and a week later they can drop dead on you!!!!!!! So its not an easy question to answer, but like Porffor says, about 5-7. Egg laying hybrids are not bred for a long life, so you may only find them living for 4-5 years.