I freeze milk jugs full of water and put them in an insulated coop I have for my silkies. Since the coop is insulated, it holds in the cool air created by the frozen jug of water really well and keeps my silkies cool at night. The silkies like to lay right up against the jug. I'm really glad we...
I give my chickens a water pan that they can stand in and it works great. My easter egger, May, especially likes it. They even like to get in it when it's not that hot.