Julieschicks
Songster
We’re still building our big coop so still trying to determine the best way to do some things. When it comes to food and water, what are the pros/cons for having inside the coop vs in the run area? I was thinking of doing a built-in-the-wall type feeder like this:
So that would mean it would need to be in the coop. And if food is in the coop, water needs to be as well, correct? But if they’ll be in the run the majority of the time except for sleeping, it would be better to keep the food outside, wouldn’t it? Just can’t decide the best way to go. With our hot weather, I’m thinking now, it would be better if they’re not inside a bunch to get food in the heat of the day. Opinions??
FYI: the coop will be a roughly 4.5’x10’ area of a 10’x12’ shed and the outside run will be somewhere around 12’x15-20’
So that would mean it would need to be in the coop. And if food is in the coop, water needs to be as well, correct? But if they’ll be in the run the majority of the time except for sleeping, it would be better to keep the food outside, wouldn’t it? Just can’t decide the best way to go. With our hot weather, I’m thinking now, it would be better if they’re not inside a bunch to get food in the heat of the day. Opinions??
FYI: the coop will be a roughly 4.5’x10’ area of a 10’x12’ shed and the outside run will be somewhere around 12’x15-20’