Hoop coop question

[hayescamp]

I have my premade coop ready to use. We made a 8 x 5 hoop coop to act as a run and will add to it for the winter. They free range all day. Currently I lock them into their temporary coop at night, which is inside a temporary run ( not Fort Knox like my hoop coop. If I put my coop inside the hoop coop (safe and strong ) do I need to still lock the coop? My ladies like to get out earlier than I can get outside. I figure the can move around in the hoop coop until I get the kids off to school and let them out all day. Does this work?

 

[1muttsfan]

How secure is your hoop coop? Does it have hardware cloth along at least the bottom 2-3 feet? Can animals dig under, or are there fence aprons to deter predators? If your run is truly secure, then you do not need to shut the coop door - but you need to be REALLY sure.