Breaking ice in troughs, top tip:

[CrazyMare]

Well mine haven't been out for over a week, and today they went out.

Off I went to break the ice, couldn't. Turns out, the whole trough was solid....I have a photo on my phone that I must put on here - Dad holding a 12" peice of ice!

 

[OneInAMillion]

We have a shovel which is shaped for digging a hole for a post which works brilliantly!