1. Layer Hen Placement CDE Practice Based on the 2003 Georgia State Poultry CDE
By: Jennie Simpson, Dr. Frank Flanders, and Rusty Prather
Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office
Georgia Department of Education
April 2003
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2. Instructions Hen #1 Hen #2 Hen #3
The objective of this slide show is to practice placing layer hens. Layer hen placement is based on coloration in the shank, face area, and wing feathers. In this exercise and in competition, the best producing hen will have the least amount of pigment in her shank and face area. The worst producing hen will have the most pigment in the shank and face area. Click below to start judging. Good luck!
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Hen #1
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3. Layer Hen Placement Blue Band
Layers are judged based on the following areas. Click on the pictures to enlarge.
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Blue Band

4. Layer Hen Placement Red Band
Layers are judged based on the following areas. Click on the pictures to enlarge.
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Red Band

5. Layer Hen Placement Green Band
Layers are judged based on the following areas. Click on the pictures to enlarge.
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Green Band

6. Blue Band Red Band Green Band
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Hen 3
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7. INCORRECT!!!!!
Picture courtesy of Warner Bros.

8. CORRECT!!!!

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