Feed and water at night?

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In the Brooder
8 Years
May 17, 2011
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Texas Hill Country
My two little ladies are now about two months old, and up to now, I have been keeping food and water out for them 24 hours a day, including in their coop at night. I would really like to begin just feeding them twice a day, morning and evening, and having water out for them during the day, plus treats as I have them occasionally. Would it be okay to go to this plan now? Keep in mind that Rounder, my little Pekin, is blind, but I do help her to find the feed and water. Susie, her little mallard friend, also is helping in this regard.
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At about 8 weeks old, I started letting the runners go 8 to 10 hours at night without food or water. They were READY for breakfast in the morning! At three months, they moved to their own little house outside, and I left water on their porch but not food as I was concerned about attracting predators.

During the winter they were indoors, so I left food and water for them at night. It seemed to keep them more calm, so this summer when they moved back to their summer cottage, I let them have food overnight in the veranda - a porch attached to their house. So far we have had no apparent predator problems. I have electric fence around their house and pen at night.

Food and water are not ever in their house, just in the porch area.
 
Mine are over 2mths old and i still keep water & food with them 24/7 even in there night time housing... we do a pea treat before night close down but otherwise i don't see myself ever changing this set-up.
 

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