plus they're going to eventually ruin whatever you use :thumbsup
How do they get ruined? They are not that big and are not destructive like a parrot's strong beak can be. Just curious.
MasAhora, good idea no tipping may start to see some of those go on sale as they make room for back to school. I'm at work all day so unable to check on them.
I also don't need to add more work to hot humid days. Even today in the low 80's and humid I have trouble breathing (asthma) so don't...
Thanks, will start looking at thrift shops. The black rubber gets hot, we used to use them for feed buckets for the horses and goats, so wonder how well that would work for cooling.
What do you use for shallow water dishes that the chickens can stand in? My run will be 8x10 and the small kiddie pools I've found would take up a lot of space. Summer can be really hot in MO and my coop in a yard with little shade though it and the run will have a roof topped with white metal...