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4/12/12 at 9:13am

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Mama is eating some banana and baby tries to steal it so she picks it up and tosses it to her otherside? Babies jumping on her and pulling at her comb and waddle?

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4/12/12 at 6:39pm

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Nobody :(

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4/12/12 at 7:40pm

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I would think that like any mamma wehn she gets tired of it she'll let 'em know.

1 Silkie Rooster, 1 Bantam Brahma Rooster, 2 Blue Copper Marens Cockerels 1 Banatam Brahma pullet, 7 EE pullets, 4 Silver Laced Wyandottes, 2 barnyard x pullets, 10 Pearl White Leghorn hens, 5 Red Star Hens, 2 dogs, 2 horses, 4 sons, 1 grandson, and....Chicken Math has already taken hold here