Betsy - Sorry I didn't track you down at Chupps. I saw your silkies and showgirls, but I didn't see you. I talked with Joe for a bit, bought some banties and a couple mixed breed hens. The hens were in a birdcage, the type one keeps parakeets in, and it's going to look great after I sand, rustproof, and paint it. The Coral Blue guineas I got from you are nearly full-grown. The younger group of six usually runs away when I try to be friendly, but then they gang up on me and crowd me when I'm trying to give them new bedding or fresh water. The colored guineas seem almost tame, but the pearls are still too shy to pet.
Joe - Thanks for the banty tip. One of the little ladies has a runny nose, so they're all on meds for a week. None of the others have symptoms, but like you said, they're all exposed.
Danny - I wish I could have gone to Brushy for the recent auction. Joe said it was a good one.