Yes I just lift one end to let them in or out...super easy for me. I also keep a folding chair by it and can set it inside to visit with my hens. There is a lift up door that makes it easy for me to get in and to fill feeder or get eggs. Since one has started laying I put in a covered kitty litter box with pinestraw and Easter eggs in it. Real easy to just lift it up to see if any fresh eggs.