Some people feed or water only in the coop. Some people feed and water only outside the coop. Some do both. We all have our own reasons for what we do. Our set-ups, goals, climates, and such are different so we do different things. I don't look at it as one way is right for everyone and anything different is wrong. There are just different ways of doing things.
I feed and water both in the coop and outside. I usually don't get down there until 9:00 AM to open the pop door and let them out so I want food and water available in the coop while they are waiting. I keep a mixed age flock, almost always have juveniles in there. If I only had one feed or water station the juveniles might be bullied away from the food or water. I want them all being able to eat and drink when they want to.
I have one food and water station in the coop. I typically have 2 food stations and 3 water stations outside. In winter I may be down to one rooster and 6 to 8 hens but in the middle of summer I'll have over 50, most growing to butcher age. My coop is 8' x 12'. I have room for food and water inside. If you have a tiny coop you may not have room. I have over 2,000 square feet outside so plenty of room for multiple feeders and waterers.
I feed and water both in the coop and outside. I usually don't get down there until 9:00 AM to open the pop door and let them out so I want food and water available in the coop while they are waiting. I keep a mixed age flock, almost always have juveniles in there. If I only had one feed or water station the juveniles might be bullied away from the food or water. I want them all being able to eat and drink when they want to.
I have one food and water station in the coop. I typically have 2 food stations and 3 water stations outside. In winter I may be down to one rooster and 6 to 8 hens but in the middle of summer I'll have over 50, most growing to butcher age. My coop is 8' x 12'. I have room for food and water inside. If you have a tiny coop you may not have room. I have over 2,000 square feet outside so plenty of room for multiple feeders and waterers.
