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Here’s what I do: I keep feed in the coop because I think some of the laying hens are up and off the roost way before me & hungry. Water is kept in the run unless it’s waaay below zero then I bring the fount in the coop where my birds are spending the day. Like R2Elk I have two water founts alternating. One is thawing or thawed in the house. The other is in the run. The birds learn when to take their drinks. If it’s a super frigid night I’m making sure I bring another open fount before roost time. Water helps the metabolism of keeping warm.Few questions for you winter tolerant folks... do you feed in or out of the coop? I hear mostly out, but winter too? How about water? I can run extension cord in winter but no power so was thinking water inside at least in winter and switching out to prevent freezing (horizontal nipples). Looking at grandpa’s and or bucket no waste feeders once chicks bit bigger. Thoughts?