How to know who laid which egg

[Wimomof2]

I may have a broody hen and i would love to put eggs under her. But i have 11 hens that lay light brown eggs, just not sure whose is whose. I am guessing i need to sit out there and watch them lay! As much as i would love to do that, I don't have the time now. Thanks

 

[cavemanrich]

There is a trick that can be done with success if done correctly.
Using food color on the vent of a chicken , traces of the color will end up on the egg. There are limitations, of course since there are only 4 major food colors available easily. (there may be more, but I just looked at what was here). With 11 hens, well, that puts you at a shortage.
Your best way to place eggs under a broody would be all at same time. That way they hatch at same time. You would collect the eggs until you get desired amount, and then place them. Another good idea, at that time, is to mark those eggs with an X. This way if other hens add eggs after broody starts to incubate, you would remove all without X. You want to avoid a staggered hatch for best results.
WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[aart]

I may have a broody hen and i would love to put eggs under her. But i have 11 hens that lay light brown eggs, just not sure whose is whose. I am guessing i need to sit out there and watch them lay! As much as i would love to do that, I don't have the time now. Thanks

You don't need to put her eggs under her...any fertile eggs will do.
Or maybe you only want to hatch out certain girls eggs?