Yes. I leave my pen unlatched until I do my final check of a night time. It forces me to go out & check because I know I can't leave it unlatched & I need to go out ~ especially just now to stick my broodies on a roost but I like to check everyone is safely roosted & ok. Any bad moulters may have headed to a nesting box & that is a good sign they are having a really hard time & need some special attention.It is a simple principle of life.
Any living thing for which you are responsible comes before yourself.
That would include your spouse, children, parents, all animals (pets and livestock), plants (house and crops), insects, anything living.
Then comes you. You are last.
It is a basic principle that all human beings need to be taught as young as possible. It was something which Mrs BY Bob had to learn right as we got the chickens. They came before she sat in front of the TV. It was a great lesson.