Feeder inside and or out?

[jbrianchamberli]

Making a small coop. Should the feeder go inside the house or inside the run? Space might be an issue and I hear they don't eat much after they go inside to roost.

Thoughts?


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[PD-Riverman]

Making a small coop. Should the feeder go inside the house or inside the run? Space might be an issue and I hear they don't eat much after they go inside to roost.

Thoughts?


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Location, effects the answer. I got 67 coops and None have ever had food, water or nesting boxes inside them.

 

[snow5164]

I like my feeders outside , I don't like the wild birds eatting all my seed and pooping in it!!

I've got a rain gutter feeder attached to the wall in the coop so it doesn't take up floor space, but I feed them fermented feed each morning outside and I scatter layer feed on the ground each afternoon...
Good luck deciding what works for you

 

[treefarmer42]

Inside the coop elevated so mice and rats can not eat the feed also decreases wild birds from eating the feed every day. It will also stay dry and clean.

 

[Cindy in PA]

I have always had food & water inside the coop, because I use lights in the winter & to keep the food away from critters. They are in the coop several hours in the winter eating & drinking before it is light outside. I have my waterer on a crate to keep it above the litter & never have a wet coop problem, as many others state. They also grab a bite to eat at dusk when they go in. If the coop is too small that is a problem, but there are other problems with small coops. It is best to give your chickens extra room from the start. JMHO