I'm thinking of laying a water barrel on its side and then cutting a small rectangular opening on what will be the top for filling purposes and then installing watering nipples along the sides. Of course I'd build a stand for it to rest on allowing my girls to reach them at a comfortable height...
So I've had chickens for about a year and have been collecting the manure in huge food grade barrels (with a cover). The first barrel got to about half full and I stopped adding to allow it to break down. I added some leaves/twigs and water in there too. I haven't rotated it as it's just too...