Next Sunday it is. Did we ever land on a time and place?
Holly- I'm not quite sick. I'm just working up to it. I've been downing vitamin C like it's candy, so hopefully I can head it off at the pass. I'm sorry you have the crud. There is something nasty going around that seems to linger. Our office sounded like a TB ward for weeks! I hope you feel better soon as well. That coughing will wear on you.
Welcome to the group, ChickenLeg! It's a fun crowd in here and you are more than welcome to play with us. We'll call Jackson middle TN. :)
News around here- I moved the silkie babies into the large brooder. You would have thought I was ripping their wings off for all the carrying on they did. Silly babies. By the end of the day they were zipping about having a blast. The step-up brooder is larger than the baby brooder and they can actually do a little flying in it. Sadly, it also is easier to kick shavings out of. About half of the shavings are now on the floor. I see a LOT of sweeping in my near future. 
The step-up brooder is right next to a window where they can hear and see the main coops. There was a moment when one of the roosters outside crowed and all of the babies froze in place. I think it's the first time they have heard that. They definitely payed attention!
I'll try to get pictures of them tomorrow. The two buffs are looking pretty good. The darker one has a hint of black on its wing tips, but that potentially will molt out. The other one looks great though. I'm hoping it's a rooster. The BBS turned out to be black. The black/lav split turned out to be black with white frosting. It's an interesting looking little thing. I can't decide it is going to be gorgeous full grown or funky. I've never seen one like it at least.
My ameraucana test hatch is mostly done. I got two splash and three blue, with two eggs left. The rooster's fertility isn't at 100%, but he's still young yet. Plus I don't think he is doing the deed yet with all the girls. He's still a little intimidated by the older hens. Poor boy! Hopefully by spring he will man up and do his thing.
The co-op had chicks today (early for chick days there!). They have a new provider this year and I'm not all that impressed. The co-op man and I talked and he wasn't all that impressed either. Theoretically the provider is vent sexing all of the chicks before he brings them in. He told the co-op that all the chicks were female. Since a chunk of them were barred rocks, I am a little suspicious. The ones there looked male to me. Last year's provider was great. I'm a little disappointed in this year. They get a new group on Monday and I hope to run by to check them out. It's supposed to be barred rocks and production reds, both of which are sex-linked. It will be interesting to see anyway.
Everybody stay warm tomorrow. It's supposed to drop again. My poor plants are terribly confused.
I have a horrible cold with cough that won't quit and no one wants it I'm sure.Anne..hope you get feeling better as well.
