I always go out to eat at 3-4 for exactly this reason!We well be going out to "early old fogey/retired people's dinner" today. Dinner at 4:00, before the servers are tired, before the crowds.
I spent 5 hours in the chicken pen monitoring behavior. A luxurious amount of time, but the weather was nice and I enjoyed the peace and quiet.
We made the decision to discontinue this flock based on my observations.
I found a home for my troubled pullet with someone I know and trust.
so I can list the chickens, the two cats, and the rabbits in local poultry groups.