Leaving food in coop at night?

[jamieg]

I have always been in the habit of leaving their food and water out in the coop at night, but I have always wondered why. They don't eat at night and it would just be an attractant for rodents. Does anybody put their food away at night?

 

[luvchicks8]

I don't feed mine in the coop at all unless there newbies. All food water is outside. Winter I put water in because of freezing.

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Here is a link to another thread and my answer to your question that I just typed out for another!!!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=4981840#p4981840

Please note that I edited my post in the link due to the post in your other thread about "newbie chickens" (thank you poster)!

 

[woodguy]

Why did you post this topic 3 times?

 

[math ace]

I don't - - - I feed at night. If I put it up at night, then I would have to go out in the morning it feed up. That is kinda hard to do when I usually leave before the sun comes up.

 

[wildorchid053]

mine have food and water inside the coop 24/7. during the summer we put water outside too.. afraid of mice if food is outside.. if anything came inside it would just be considered their dinner lol..