Feeder & Waterer at night

[davidcho]

Hi,

I keep the feeder & waterer in the coop all the time for my 6 week old chicks.
Should I leave them inside overnight or remove them from their coop?

Thanks,
David

 

[Angiebubs]

I have a brooder inside my coop and both my coop and brooder have food and watter available at all times. I know that a lot of people that do remove the food, is to prevent rodents. I get around this by hanging my feeders about a foot off the floor. JMO

 

[graciesmum]

I take mine out as when they get bigger they make such a mess with them, and I end up with wet bedding/flooring, so now they are outside, it is also easier for me to collect them up once I have locked my girls up, so I can clean them and refill them ready for the morning

 

[davidcho]

I take mine out as when they get bigger they make such a mess with them, and I end up with wet bedding/flooring, so now they are outside, it is also easier for me to collect them up once I have locked my girls up, so I can clean them and refill them ready for the morning

So are they ok without water overnight?
IIRC, my grandmother locked the coop without any food at night.

 

[graciesmum]

They don't eat or drink during the night as they
sleep, I just put them back out first thing when I let them out, if I am gona be late letting them out I sometimes put water in but not very often

 

[misgallinas6]

I take mine out as when they get bigger they make such a mess with them, and I end up with wet bedding/flooring, so now they are outside, it is also easier for me to collect them up once I have locked my girls up, so I can clean them and refill them ready for the morning

true mine did that, but i bought rodent water system ( the bottle with the stainless steal tube) and now they get clean water! and it doesnt get dirty! works for me and works for them!

 

[graciesmum]

Can chickens use water bottles??? I have them for my rabbits and thought it would be great if my chickens could use them lol

 

[misgallinas6]

Can chickens use water bottles??? I have them for my rabbits and thought it would be great if my chickens could use them lol

that is what i am using!!!!! try it! show them by poking the ball with you finger it will make a noise and they will see the water coming out, trust me they will get it!! mine love it!!

 

[graciesmum]

I will have to try that then lol

 

[misgallinas6]

I will have to try that then lol

and please do tell me how it went!!