coop planning

[puddlejumper]

I'm looking for advice. We're beginning our small coop for 5 layers and my husband I are split on where to place the feeder and waterer. Should we put them inside the coop or outside in the enclosed run? What about our cold New England winter? Will they go outside to eat and drink? If they are placed inside won't they crowd the birds? Won't the water add to the moisture inside the coop? Maybe I should just keep them in the kitchen forever?!

 

[NancyDz]

I have my food inside the coop and my water outside .. but I dont live where the water freezes. I would try utilizing space under the nest boxes maybe for your food and water ?
Or maybe create a pvc feeder so it can come throught the wall or hang on the wall and not take up a lot of space? Search on PVC feeder on here.. there are a lot of ideas.