Today when the kids got home from school, #3 and #4 went out to the bunny barn to play with Gypsy and Luna (the kittens). Shortly thereafter, #4 came running in the house, "The chicken is in the bunny barn! We shut the back door and (#3) is guarding the gate!" We put shoes on and went out to the bunny barn. Working together, Tony, #3, #4, and I were able to catch the chicken.
I gave the bird a quick once over. It appears to be a hen. She has rounded tail feathers, no saddle feathers and a smaller comb. She has been returned to the rest of the flock now. I think I will call her Goldilocks.
Feather and Snowflake got nest boxes today. If their breeding dates took, ,they should be due on the 12th. I might consider putting him in one of their litters to see if they'd raise him, but I haven't had any luck with fostering kits to other does before. He will be staying with the current schedule for now anyway. It seems to be working alright for him.
We went out to the old house and got some of the yard chores done. Most of the container garden and failed winter sowing containers have been taken care of, I brought home one potted strawberry plant. The back yard got mowed. We need to go back on Saturday to work more on the yard and cleaning out the inside of the house. We really need to finish moving everything so we can hand the keys over and be forever done with that horrible place. I didn't get to dig up the plants I want, but Tony assured me I could do that on Saturday. I will have to bring my work gloves as I do plan to take several raspberry bushes.
It's going to be another cold night tonight. Below freezing, but not as cold as last night. I vote warm pajama pants tonight, and baking a loaf of bread tomorrow to keep the house warm.