Ohiofarmgirl'sAdventuresinTheGoodLand-where ya been? whatcha been doin

[ohiofarmgirl]

hey AL!

um.. actually they can do ok if given the right tools. i think the big thing is that pigz dont sweat so they can have a hard time cooling themselves.

so what we do is always pen them in a heavily shaded spot, make sure they have plenty of water, spray them down with the hose on the hottest days (they are kinda like kids playing in a sprinkler), and make sure they can make a wallow in the mud. some times we give them frozen stuff - like frozen milk.

the big thing is that, in general, you dont want to over heat them. so you dont want to over stress them or what not.

apparently there are some breeds that do better in different climates. so my "rule" is - if someone is growing them near you (and has been for a while) then thats the breed to get. how over-simple is that???

Hen - i'm very happy to send this hot to you... man its a crippler already and its only after 8am!

D - i'm waiting for us to hit 100*... man.....

 

[AL]

I thought I remembered something about the mud wallows being to cool off ... I still haven't managed to convince the parents / neighbors about pigs. Heck, I can't even convince them about goats! lol

It is already heat index 100 here... our high was supposed to be 95 and it is already 96. I sure hope this isn't a sign of how the summer is going to go! (especially since today is the "official" opening day of hurricane season - nothing like no power for 4 weeks when it is 100* )

 

[Dace]

Good morning OFG!

Guess what? I found your long lost twin! She lives right here in So Cal

And I get to meet her on. Friday

Check out my making cheese without a dairy animal thread....it'll be like looking in the mirror

 

[ohiofarmgirl]

ha ha ha! tell her i said, "hey baby!" and if she greets you like that you have my permission to wet your pants from laughing

i cant wait to hear all about it!

 

[aggieterpkatie]

Hey all! Hope it's cooler today for everyone. It's a cool one here today...only mid 80's. It felt so nice this morning when I was doing chores! I'm going to try to get lots done tonight when I get home from work.

 

[Javamama]

to answer your earlier question...I went outside and I liked it I may keep the windows open today, even though I can tell the pollen is way high. The goats don't care for me sneezing while milking. The creepy meaties even took a little stroll this morning to check out the tall grass and I saw one scratch a few times in celebration They are happy fatties today.

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

it is awesome out there today!!

not too hot, not too cool! near perfecto!!!

 

[keljonma]

Definitely cooler here too! We are all the way up to 56 here and only supposed to reach 65 ... now this is my idea of spring.

 

[kcsunshine]

Well we're getting another day at 90-95+.

 

[Dace]

76* here today....my plants are all happy and growing by leaps anid bounds

Hope y'all have nicer weather today!