In the morning: feeding time. ???

[cluckmecoop7]

Hello again everyone,

I have had my chickens in their coop for almost two weeks now. In the morning, I usually feed them 20-30 minutes after they are let out. This gives them time to find out what the day is like (wet, dry, cold, hot, warm, humid), and stretch their wings. I was wondering if that is ok. I know it is not completely necessary, but I think it's good for them....I also read it in a chicken book.

 

[N F C]

My flock always has feed so it's available to them whenever they want.

 

[chickens really]

My feeder and water is filled 24/7

 

[Pekin747]

Most my birds also always have meal I fi d it's cheaper that way
But yea that's ok theres no prob with letting them out a while before hand if that's what they are used to then I see no problem in doing this

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Ok, so both of you even have it in the coop? @chickens really and @N F C.

I can't find a good way to have food 24/7. The chickens run around a lot and they spill it. It is hard keeping it there for them with out changing it 5 times a day. I do have water in the run 24/7. I don't have a gate (or door) to get into the run yet. Any suggestions?

 

[cluckmecoop7]

And @perkin747.

 

[Saaniya]

Hello again everyone,

I have had my chickens in their coop for almost two weeks now. In the morning, I usually feed them 20-30 minutes after they are let out. This gives them time to find out what the day is like (wet, dry, cold, hot, warm, humid), and stretch their wings. I was wondering if that is ok. I know it is not completely necessary, but I think it's good for them....I also read it in a chicken book.

I open my boys at 7 am they roam.play while beat each other lol
Then have feed breakfast

 

[chickens really]

I have a hanging chicken feeder and have used large rubber livestock bowls too.

 

[Pekin747]

And @perkin747.

???

 

[chkva]

I do not put feeding my coops or water. My chickens are only in there at night while sleeping so they do not eat or drink at that time. Their door is opened every morning at 4 am. They free range from 4-8 am then at 8 am I come out with their feed. Usually they have feed still out from the day before but I always empty out what they haven't eaten. Their water is always filled every day, it's a gallon waterer, plus I make them a puddle of water with the hose daily that they splash and drink from. At 5 or 6 pm they get their treat which is usually leftovers from dinner and around 9 pm they get shut in their coop.

My chicks are basically on the same schedule except they have constant feed since they rarely eat all their feed due to them free ranging with the older chickens.