Have the boys do the grunt work once they get older. They are a riot to watch, but my kids have
basically 'flown the coop' (pun?), so this is my replacement, I do the work.
Clean out the coop once a week. The only downside is chasing out of my neighbors garden,
it's getting old, fast. No fence.
--- it would be great to have the older boys clean the coop.. take about 10 or 15 mins. and it'll be something they can take pride in,and when the eggs come they will be walking in high cotton to be a part of that.....