new chickens..Sumatra..laying eggs

[old hippy]

Have a beautiful pair, a gift from my son and DIL. the hen has layed 7 eggs..They are in a six foot by six foot inclosure..she has picked a secluded spot to accumulate her eggs. to this point she has not started sitting on them, but is very protective of them..I would love to see her hatch them..but need a cut off date. to which point I should try to incubate them myself..
Any advice would be greatly appreciated..thanks..Ed

 

[gamebirdsonly]

I would give her about 2 to 4 days more if she isn't broody by then and staying on the eggs for most of the day I would put them in the incubator.

If you wait to long the hatch ability goes down

 

[old hippy]

Well momma chicken solved this for me..she started sitting about two days now..looks like some newbe's around July 18th..
if they're half as cute as the parents, I'll post some pictures..thanks for the good advice...Ed

 

[old hippy]

What a beautiful supprise this morning..Was feeding the goats and chickens..noticed the Samatra hen was feding and off her nest..The nest contained egg shells..looked aroung their small area..and six fur balls the size of a quarter were running through the weeds towards their mom.. makes me smile inside..later Ed

 

[trailchick]

Lucky you, old hippy!!!!

I am jealous! ha, just kidding - you will need to show us some pics....
I picked up a cople hathery sumatras. both turned out to be hens so
will be looking for some eggs when the weather cools.

Welcome to BYC!!!
btw, glad to see there are still old hipsters out there in the world.
I am proud to also be a hippy & a liberal - they are not bad words!!!!!!!

 

[old hippy]

guess I have labled the chickens wrong..My DL who gave me the parent chickens informed me they are serama chickens and are full stock.
I'm posting this picture if it works

 

[old hippy]

here's my baby's