Feeder and water

[melirobin]

I am planning to build a very small coop (big enough tfor 3-5 hens) with an attached run.

I was thinking that the food and water would be in the run not in the coop.

Is that acceptable or must the food and water be available in the coop?

 

[flip9109]

that is how mine set up. they have access to the run all the time.

 

[patandchickens]

Outside is fine as long as the chickens will never be locked in the coop for very long (like, not more than overnight). I don't like to have to go out there at the crack of dawn so I keep my water indoors - it also keeps algae from growing in the (white plastic) waterer in the summer.

You also have to think about whether mice and sparrows will be a problem, getting into the feed, and if so, whether that'll be more of an issue indoors or out.

Have fun,

Pat