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What should you expect when an older hen permanently stops laying?

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  1. She may live for years and still need care
  2. She dies within a few weeks
  3. She lays again if you add a rooster

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References

  1. University of Kentucky: 10 backyard chicken basics exclusives.mgcafe.uky.edu/2023/anr/10-backyard-chicken-basics Checked 2026-10-11.
  2. Oregon State Extension: Thinking about backyard chickens? Know the costs and care first extension.oregonstate.edu/news/thinking-about-backyard-chickens-know-costs-care-first Checked 2026-10-11.

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