How to raise Backyard Chickens: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Prolific layers

I personally know of a NH Red hen that was laying an egg or two every week at 18 years old. I have heard of 20 yr old hens, RIRs of course, still producing a few eggs.
Ol' George

--- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, "colinb" wrote:
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> I'm just wondering, since some of my Modern Game hens are nearly 7 years
> old and still laying. Not prolifically, of course, but still laying an
> egg here nd there. Scares me to death, actually! At their age, I worry
> so much about egg binding. But I thought a hen only has so many eggs
> she can lay in a lifetime, so if she's pelting them out evey day, I just
> wonder how long she can keep this up?
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> Deb Buckler
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> --- In CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com, CathrynTherese
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> > Deb, I believe well chickens are cared for and fed. If they have
> adequate protein, oyster shell, nutrients, older chickens lay well. My
> leghorns are past 2 and lay everyday. So do my my plymouth white
> rocks.
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> > CathrynrainbowsilkiesTM in Michigan
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> > From: colinb gotrandy@
> > To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2013 1:41 PM
> > Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Re: Prolific layers
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> > I wonder what the life span of these chickens is? Do they 'burn out'
> and lay all their eggs in a couple of years and then become"eggless"?
> > Deb Buckler
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