Quote Originally Posted by Freedom
well, I jsut did a google search. This is what I typed in: chicken life span. No quotes. Lots of hits. First one indicates life span is 3 to 5 years.

http://www.utmem.edu/compmed/Avian.html

Maybe they mean life span for those heading to the kitchen table? For them, yes, I do believe 2 years is the time frame.
Have to disagree with that one mate.....ours lived MUCH longer than that. But you know....it may have something to do with the particular breed.
Wombat