We did lock them in for 24 hours. There is enclosed attached run with it. The old coop was locked but I cleaned it out and forgot to close the door. Didn’t think they would get in without the ramp- 🙃 whoops! The enclosed run is pretty nice as well with low roosts. I probably need to move the old...
I waited a few years before designing the new coop. I wanted to be able to walk inside it. Egg access from outside. Poop shelves. Brooder built inside.
The inside is almost done.
And yet the birds keep going to old coop! Augh!