Opa's hatch

[Opa]

This is a rather strange hatch. Yesterday, day 21 I had 4 out of 7 welsummers hatch. This is what I thought I'd get. I had taken 3 out and placed under a broody hen and she switched nests. So I placed them under a 2 and I thought she was going to sit but the next morning she too was in a different nest and the eggs were unattended. I put them back in the incubator and this morning one hatched. I just checked at I've got another pip.
I also had 12 black copper marans eggs and real late last night one hatched, and around noon a 2nd. I've got me fingers crossed that I will get more.

The first BCM

The 2nd one at 4 hours old

one day old welsummer

 

[Bluemoon420]

Adorable! I'll send good hatching vibes for the others

Congrats!

Bluemoon

 

[citalk2much]

Oh Sam they are too cute you better keep them under lock and key I may take late night road trips LOL
I hope more hatch!

 

[patyrdz]

Oh they are beautiful! Congratulations!! I can't wait to get some!

 

[Highlander]

Crossing my fingers with you Sam. Keep us posted.

 

[ibpboo]

Congratulations on the cute chickies! Hoping more hatch for you!

 

[LauraSBale]

Congrats Sam

 

[Lotje]

They look adorable!! Good luck with the rest of them!

An off-topic question: do you guys say opa (since that is your nickname) as well to your grandfather? I thought it was a Dutch word...

 

[Bluemoon420]

I've heard Opa in a few different languages, and they mean different things.

I know in german Oma, and Opa is grandmother, and grandfather.

When I was in Korea Oma meant mother, and I'm assuming Opa was father.

I've also heard Opa yelled in greek restaurants when they were celebrating something hehe.

Bluemoon

 

[Opa]

Quote:
My oldest son was born in Germany when I was stationed in there in the Army. He has always felt an affinity for things German. When his daughter was born he wanted her to call me Opa.