We occasionally let the chickens out to free-range. When we got back from Iowa last time, we let them out, but I mis-counted, and one of the chickens got left outside the coop. She decided she didn't want to go back in, and stayed out for 12 nights. We're surprised nothing got her, but last night Gail was able to coax her back into the coop. We both feel much better with her being in the coop when we're out of town. I finally "butchered one of our roosters. I sure hope practice makes perfect, because it sure wasn't a quality job. I'll practice on the other rooster when we get back.