How Many Feeders

[LAguy]

The coop is 8' X 8' and will house 12 chickens. There is a run - 8' X 12'. I do not plan to put a feeder out in the run, only in the coop. How many feeders and what size(s) should I put in the coop. I may eventually end up putting a range feeder out in the run if it becomes necessary but I do not plan to start out that way.

Thanks for the input.

Adrian

 

[Egghead_Jr]

One feeder is enough, they'll take turns eating. Low in pecking order will wait for breakfast, even though they peck and scratch all the time they really only feed heavily a few times a day to fill crop. Our low in pecking order birds feed early at dusk and go to roost first but are made to wait to feed in morning.

A big feeder like this will support 6 or more birds at one time, they'll fill their crop in less than 5 minutes to allow others to feed. http://www.google.com/products/cata...=X&ei=kzmYT5H-H4jY0QGSxfy8Bg&ved=0CJgBEPMCMAc

 

[Eggcessive]

I always have 2 feeders and 2 waterers, even if they are just low bowls. I put them in the coop, in the run, and outside where they free range. They use them all, too. The more meek ones need more opportunities to eat.

 

[suzeqf]

I have a large feeder and waterer outside the coop and 2 small hanging feeders inside for my younger girls since they are still learning where the big feeders are and I have a PVC feeder in the small divided section of my coop but all water is outside and I toss out hen scratch in the morning when I first let them out.