Water question

Hi, when winter starts getting closer and my chickens start going to bed really early, what do I do about water for the chickens.  They drink loads at the moment, will they still drink enough during the shorter days or should I start putting a water holder inside their coop when I shut them in for the night.

This will be my first winter with chickens, so thanks in advance for your help.

Clare

They will only eat and drink during the hours of daylight, so they won't need water in their coop at night.  During the long nights they will just snuggle down and sleep it off!

In fact having water in the coop could potentially cause problems with dampness and condensation, and especially if they knock it over and spill it, so you're certainly better without it in the coop.

Now just to check:
Will the hens have somewhere they can get to food and water during the day, whatever the weather?  So as soon as there is enough daylight they can head for their supplies - and not find the water frozen?! 

Sitting the water dish on bricks helps