Jenski.. the ice blocks really help.
I made mine from gal. plastic bottles. and some from cartens.
and after they froze
I hammered a hole in the bottom with screw driver and set them
in to a rubber pan they melted slowly and so far no wasted water and extra trips.
to the coop.
it so much better then all the water's I bought.
I wish I knew then what I learned now.
even in the cold months the rubber pans are better.
(I set mine into a kitty litter pan filled with stahll dry and wood shaving)
I made mine from gal. plastic bottles. and some from cartens.
and after they froze
I hammered a hole in the bottom with screw driver and set them
in to a rubber pan they melted slowly and so far no wasted water and extra trips.
to the coop.
it so much better then all the water's I bought.
I wish I knew then what I learned now.
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even in the cold months the rubber pans are better.
(I set mine into a kitty litter pan filled with stahll dry and wood shaving)