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title: "How long does a chicken last?"
description: "A chicken lasts 5–10 yr. How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/how-long/chicken/
site: "At One Place"
---

# 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

*Assuming the typical lifespan above and immediate replacement.*

| 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?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/chicken/) — 1.5–5.5 kg
- [Chicken vs Chihuahua](https://atoneplace.net/vs/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.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)