We don't make/mix our own feed. We use a commercial feed. Right now I am fermenting barley (given to us by a farmer friend) and some of their commercial feed. Essentially, cover the amount of feed with 2 inches of water, add a dash of apple cider vinegar, loosely cover and let sit for 2-3 days...
Pretty much the same - I have a pair of rain boots I wear as my chicken/garden shoes.
In the morning, we let them out between 6a-7a. They have access to water/food inside the coop so they usually have their breakfast when we open the pop door. They stay in a larger enclosed run due to all the...