Snapped a shovel handle trying to bust up frozen chicken poop last week

Temp dropped to 15 degrees here in Indiana and the coop floor was a solid block. I was using a standard round point shovel to chip away at it and the handle just snapped right at the grip. Had to go buy a metal handled one from Tractor Supply for $22. That plastic coated wood junk is worthless in the cold. Anyone else break tools trying to deal with winter coop cleanup?

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grant.luna14h agoMost Upvoted

Metal handled shovel all the way. Snapped two wooden handles myself before wising up. That cold makes the wood brittle as glass.