Do chicks need access to food and water 24/7?

[Folly's place]

I'm not out there at dawn, when my birds get up and want to eat and drink, so there's food and water in the coop, and covered enclosed run all the time. If I was a very early riser every day, that would be another choice for me.
Mary

 

[pinkyorpington]

Thanks @Chickassan