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Hi Phaedra, Where exactly is your coop situated? It might get too hot with the actual temperatures, so the hens will not squeeze side by side like they might do in cooler weather. I would consider these Omlet coops too small for more than 3 standard size chickens. Do all of your 10 hens sleep...

The peace residing in you coop now will compensate you greatly.

Good decision. After resting them for some weeks in the freezer to detach emotionally, you will be able to enjoy a tasty meal.

Did you already try to rehome them?

Just the two in front are pullets:

I don't know if somebody mentioned this to you before, but 3 of your 5 Orpingtons are cockerels. So this fact might as well be the reason why the lowest on the pecking order is not allowed in at night.