Hang the feeder so that the bottom is right at head level. I use a closed bucket with the chicken nipples which also hangs at head level. I never get shaving in the food or water now but I know what you are experiencing, happened to me as well when I first got started. Good luck.
I thought about that and got a fully plastic encased model. We had bone chilling cold this weekend with 30mph wind and while the entire bucket stayed thawed the nipples on the outside of the bucket were forming ice and not allowing water to flow through. Back to the drawing...
I use a five gallon bucket with nipples on the bottom and decided to use a submersible water heater from the pet store, found in the the fish section. The heater is 5w with suction cups. I stuck the heater to the bottom of the bucket, in the water of course, and have had zero trouble with the...
why not get a bucket and fit the bottom with the nipples, I have 2, one 5 gal.(in the run) and one 3 gal. (in the coup). They both hang, have a sealed top and the water stays fresh and clean. Also, if you use the metal type you can not use ACV in the water, causes rust!
I use the deep litter method and have since my flock of 10 moved into the coop out of the brooder. They have been in the coop for 5 months. I use DE with pine shavings and I also mix in Sweet PDZ every 2 weeks. There is no smell, the bedding is dry and no bugs. I am not going to clean out...