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Leaving food in coop at night?

Discussion in 'Feeding & Watering Your Flock' started by jamieg, Oct 16, 2010.

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  1. Oct 16, 2010 #1
    jamieg

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    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?
     
  3. Oct 16, 2010 #2
    luvchicks8

    luvchicks8 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    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.
     
  5. Oct 16, 2010 #3
    ChickensAreSweet

    ChickensAreSweet Heavenly Grains for Hens

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  7. Oct 16, 2010 #4
    woodguy

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    Why did you post this topic 3 times?
     
  9. Oct 16, 2010 #5
    math ace

    math ace Overrun With Chickens

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    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.
     
  11. Oct 16, 2010 #6
    wildorchid053

    wildorchid053 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    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..
     

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