I've had chickens about 5 years now. I built the coop to house only 3 or 4 hens. Not allowed to have chickens here. I got three hens from a moving sale. Rhode Island Reds. About a year later, one died, and a few months later another one died. I found another lady who was moving and bought 2 Buff Orpingtons. Same thing with these girls. Now I'm wondering why this happened. Found a guy with chickens for sale, Black Astralorpes . Now on have one of them left. She;s in moult right now so no eggs for awhile. In the market for two more good layers at this time.