Yes I fully enclose the coop. It will keep the bedding dry and being a little dark will encourage the hens to lay in the nest boxes. I don’t think buffalo gnats have made it southern Missouri yet. Being able to make the coop dark. Also gives the chickens a place to escape from them. If they do...
You would be better off building the A-frame coop. That you showed in your other post. A dog or raccoon can rip right through the thin tongue and groove siding. Used on those type of coops. I learned the hard way. They also use short 1/4 inch staples to attach the thin gauge hardware cloth to...