Quote Originally Posted by ScrappinRed View Post
... I've seen people lay them down lengthwise and carve out the top part, like slice a "U" notch out of the length, attach some supports or legs, and then use them for feed troughs. Not sure if you could sell them... but that could sure make them useful for farmers? Maybe sell them cheap like that? Looked similar to what's at the bottom of this page...

InTheField
I've raised cattle all my life and still do and ironically, I've seen cattle drink from their own footprints or from a low spot after a rain or during spring thaw instead of walk a few feet to the water tank. The water can appear to be putrid and they'll still do it. The article "In the Field" cited is good general advice to animal husbandry, but quite often the animals will do things to confound the wise (us). I still wonder why dogs will roll on a dead skunk or rabbit and eat cow manure.