Summer in South Texas

[diamondtpoultry]

Well here at Diamond T in South Texas we are in the middle of our 54th consecutive day of 100+ degree weather and I am ready for that first norther to come whistling down from Okla. and I know my Orps are. I went outside last night at 9:00 pm and it was still 99 degrees. My poor birds have had there mouths hanging open so long when they do close them I may not recognise them.
The first Blues went in the hatcher today, Can hardly wait. I hate hatching this time of year but have to get em when you can.
Stay cool if you can.
Jeff

[Jim A. Hall]

Aug 20, 2011 11:08:14 GMT -6 diamondtpoultry said:

My poor birds have had there mouths hanging open so long when they do close them I may not recognise them.

So you are saying your birds look like Jacob?

[diamondtpoultry]

Well 63 days of 100+! It was 114.4 yesterday 113 6 at 4:45pm today. I lost the 2 best Aussie cockrels I ever raised and 1 Java pullet yesterday, but the orps are hangin but they are hurtin like all of us. Showing Javas on Sat the 3rd but will never show this early again. next show in Jan. at the Bluebonnet Classic. I am gonna fill the wagon with Orps.
Ok stay in the shade.

Jeff

[diamondtpoultry]

Yes just like Jacob LOL