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Chickens usually don't simply stop laying eggs when they get to a certain age, but they will lay fewer as they get older. That said, most laying breeds will lay more or less productively in backyard terms for five or seven years.We know of one ancient buff orpington cross who still lays an egg occasionally at 17 years old!!hat said, most laying breeds will lay more or less productively in backyard terms for five or seven years. We know of one ancient buff orpington cross who still lays an egg occasionally at 17 years old!!
Commercial hybrids in controlled conditions can lay 320 eggs in their first laying year. After that, they lay about 20% fewer eggs each laying year. These types of chickens will lay about one egg a day for 10+ days, then take a day or two off. Backyard chickens will lay fewer.