On hot days I pry myself away from the fan and go to make my rounds. Have to make sure every yard has water filled and spray any horses with flyspray who'd like it. I made sure to fill 2 extra water pails for the dogs and chickens to drink from and on my way over to the pig (who is about to have a litter of piglets) I remembered something. How miserable I was last summer being pregnant.
The sow came over and grunted her usual greeting and I sprayed her trough full of water. She sometimes likes to drink right out of the hose but this day she attempted to lay down in the trough. When she realized she wouldn't fit, she settled for a shower instead. The sow actually sat right down on her haunches and let me wash her. If pigs could smile, I'd imagine she was. Sure looked like it to me anyway.
Also, I couldn't help but notice the mares were standing behind the barn in the direct sun. They had access to a shaded pasture or even the woods which contains a lot of shade but they chose to stand and be hot in the sun. I looked to my right and sure enough the cows were bedded down under a large shade tree. Makes me wonder sometimes if cows really are so dumb.
In other miscellaneous updates: we hatched 6 guinea keets from the incubator and they've grown in feathers already. All 6 are going to make it. The first few days are the most risky for chicks. Yay guinea keets!
