The Pigs

 Pigs do not do well in the heat. They don’t sweat which puts them at risk for heat stroke. They have to have adequate water and a place to get out of the sun. They also can get sunburns. They are the animals that have me the most concerned out here in this west Texas heat. I got them a sun shade. They have shelters to get out of the sun also. We have made mud holes. They have 2 water troughs and they have a pool. They have not shed their hair since the weather here had been so crazy. It was still cold at night not long ago. They have just started shedding their hair which is called blowing their coat. Each of the pigs are covered in mud at the moment which will help them cool off and keeps the from getting a sun burn. Ronnie has started a unique way of watering them. He fills up the bucket of the tractor and makes sure the mud holes get filled up as well as the pool and water troughs. I do clean the water troughs out daily but as soon as the water is clean, one of them crawls in the water and gets it dirty again. It’s a never ending thing. They are doing well at this point. I do worry about them, but I’m praying they will be okay. They made it through the blizzard, so I am praying they will make it through the heat. We are doing what we can to keep them healthy. They are running around and they do stay out of the sun unless they are eating.