Sounds like they keep you busy....lol...Last year I got rid of my old flock, gave it to a nephew that was wanting to start with chickens...so all of mine are this years chicks..some are almost ready to start laying, Some are about a month behind..only keeping around 45 for my layers..I did keep my old rooster, Sergio, he is the guy in my pic...he's very gentle with kids and protective of his girls...I free feed also, just top off most every day....let them eat down once in a while to get my feeders back to fresh...its a chore keeping all the girls happy right now...lol...my rooster is going crazy, not having any of his own, but he will shortly...lol....