We put a cheap roll of linolium remnant on our coup floor. Cost us 25 bucks or less. Easier cleaning too. However scoop carefully when you clean the coup.
I read somewhere that putting a hand warmer in a plastic bag or container and putting it in the water will keep it from freezing for quite some time. So far we have not had to try it.
Both my husband and I are retired educators. We are looking into ways to earn a little extra $ to help pay expenses. We both grew up on farms. I grew up on cherry, dairy, a few chickens, and sheep farm. My husband grew up in bean, sugar beet, corn, etc farming country. We are both from Michigan...