A total of 419 fhicken, turkey, and pheasant flocks was tested during 

 the 1953-54 testing season. Among 1,229,938 samples tested only 0.004 

 percent were found positive which was the lowest percentage in the history 

 of the testing program. Two flocks that were negative the previous season 

 revealed reactors. At the close of the testing season only three flocks were 

 classilied as infected. Massachusetts flock owners have demonstrated that 

 pullorum disease can be eradicated from breeding flocks since 99.39 per- 

 cent of all birds tested are in nonreacting flocks. 



Publication of This Document Approved by George J. Cronin, State Purchasing Agent. 

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