How long does a chicken last?
Typical lifespan
5–10 yr
The most numerous bird on Earth, with more living at any moment than all wild bird species combined.
Biological lifespan; commercial broilers are slaughtered at six weeks.
How that compares
Chicken against things of a similar time.
Games console 5–10 yr
Toaster 4–12 yr
Honey badger 5–24 yr
Sailfish 4–15 yr
Chicken 5–10 yr
Desktop computer 4–10 yr
White-tailed deer 3–20 yr
Laptop 3–8 yr
What that means over time
| Period | How many you would buy |
|---|---|
| Per year | 0.167 replacements |
| Over 10 years | 1.7 of them |
| Over a 30-year mortgage | 5 of them |
Lifespans are medians under ordinary use, not guarantees. Maintenance, how hard it is used, and build quality move individual examples a long way in both directions — which is why the range above is as wide as it is.
More about a chicken
- How much does a chicken weigh? 1.5–5.5 kg
- Chicken vs Chihuahua Side by side
Common questions
- How long does a chicken last?
- A chicken lasts 5–10 yr. Biological lifespan; commercial broilers are slaughtered at six weeks.
Related pages
- How much does a chicken weigh? 1.5–5.5 kg
- How long does a horse last? 25–35 yr
- How long does a ostrich last? 30–50 yr
- How long does a bald eagle last? 15–38 yr
- How long does a cow last? 15–25 yr
- How long does a peregrine falcon last? 8–19 yr
- How long does a dromedary camel last? 25–50 yr
- How long does a pig last? 10–20 yr
- How long does a emperor penguin last? 15–50 yr
- How long does a golden eagle last? 15–38 yr
- How long does a mute swan last? 10–30 yr
- Chicken vs Chihuahua Side by side
Sources
- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place