Where do I put the feeders?

[Egghead_Jr]

You don't need a heater for temps that rarely get below 40F. Waste of heat. The chickens are happily pecking about outside down to 0F.

 

[Rooster one]

I would surely keep it outside whenever possible.

 

[Rooster one]

I also agree with the heat. Really isn't needed unless temps get way down and stay here for awhile.

 

[mike harrington]

Not fancy but gets the job done. Keeps it dry and those pesky squirrels out

 

[Dawnclucks22]

I keep my food outside but make sure they always have access to water, even during the night.

 

[PD-Riverman]

This is a great feeder---it can set right out in the rain---I been using it for about 20 years, But its Home-made.

 

[PD-Riverman]

make sure they always have access to water, even during the night.

Can I ask Why? Chickens do not move around in the dark---so they are not going to drink water----Unless their coop has a light burning?

 

[Mraya]

I am also new to chickens. When the chickens are in for the night do you just leave the food out in the run or put it up for the night as long as it can't get wet?

Mraya

 

[PD-Riverman]

I am also new to chickens. When the chickens are in for the night do you just leave the food out in the run or put it up for the night as long as it can't get wet?

Mraya

I try to control feed my chickens so the feeder pans are about empty at night because I check on/feed my chickens every morning before getting started of choirs, but if there is a little feed---I just let it lay. If you are having rat problems at night---you might want to put them up till the morning. Feeding rats at night is not good.

 

[Mraya]

I try to control feed my chickens so the feeder pans are about empty at night because I check on/feed my chickens every morning before getting started of choirs, but if there is a little feed---I just let it lay. If you are having rat problems at night---you might want to put them up till the morning. Feeding rats at night is not good.

I don't have a rat problem that I know of sooo I guess I had better put the food away at night I had not thought of that. My chicks are about 8 weeks now so I have been free feeding them when do I start to control feed them?

Thanks Mraya