Orloff and Texas weather?

[gemd]

I might be getting a friend's Russian Orloff rooster from out of state, brought to Texas (west of Dallas/Fort Worth) so we can get freezes and colder weather (like 24f at sunrise with wind, too) which I know the Orloff can handle. But we do get hot days of course, 110f is our max whereas 95 is a normal summer day plus some humidity, heat index of 105 plus. I have leghorn hens and so they go free range and hide in the shady bushes on hot days or drunk their feet in a "pool" I made with an upside down trash can lid. Is that enough for the orloff, and how do I know if the rooster is having issues with the heat?

 

[Ab1010]

I might be getting a friend's Russian Orloff rooster from out of state, brought to Texas (west of Dallas/Fort Worth) so we can get freezes and colder weather (like 24f at sunrise with wind, too) which I know the Orloff can handle. But we do get hot days of course, 110f is our max whereas 95 is a normal summer day plus some humidity, heat index of 105 plus. I have leghorn hens and so they go free range and hide in the shady bushes on hot days or drunk their feet in a "pool" I made with an upside down trash can lid. Is that enough for the orloff, and how do I know if the rooster is having issues with the heat?

I'm not sure that is good.. are you breeding the leghorns with the orloff? Their offspring will have reduced laying since they are a meat bird. They are heavily freatherd and have a small comb are not ment for heat. I did read they tolerate all climates though. The signs will be heavy panting wide eyes sprawled on the ground. If they get lethargic its not a good sign.