https://the-chicken-chick.com/supplemental-light-in-coop-why-how/#:~:text=There%20is%20no%20evidence%20of,some%20muscle%20and%20fat%20stores.
Give this a read, it may change the way you see things. Not sure how old your kids are, but later down the road maybe they would be willing to part with...
I have 3 OG's (3-3 1/2 yrs old) left that will have a home till their journey ends, the rest are all up for debate. I add pullets every Spring to be sure I have eggs through the winter, usually only 3. Once Spring comes, I evaluate the pullets and decide who is staying and who isn't. I always...