Feed and Water in coop?

[ChickenGals13]

I have 8 chicks that will be moving out to the coop/run soon and I was wondering if I should put food and water in the coop for them at night or if the feeder and waterer in the run are enough. Just wanted to see what I should do before I put them out.

 

[DobieLover]

Chickens don't eat at night. So there is no point in putting food and water in their coop. Unless you don't plan on letting them out until many hours after they come off the roost. All it does is take up valuable floor space.

 

[ChickenGals13]

Chickens don't eat at night. So there is no point in putting food and water in their coop. Unless you don't plan on letting them out until many hours after they come off the roost. All it does is take up valuable floor space.

Ok thank you, I just wasn’t sure because they are still young

 

[ChickenGals13]

Chickens don't eat at night. So there is no point in putting food and water in their coop. Unless you don't plan on letting them out until many hours after they come off the roost. All it does is take up valuable floor space.

Just wondering but about what time do they come off the roost?

 

[DobieLover]

Just wondering but about what time do they come off the roost?

At dawn. Later if it's heavily overcast.