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1 . All the birds on the premises should be tested each year. 



2. If infection is present, the entire flock should be retested within four to six 

 weeks until a negative report is obtained, provided the value of the birds justifies 

 the expenditure. 



3. Every reactor, regardless of its value, should be removed from the premises 

 and sold for slaughter immediately upon receipt of the report. 



4. Offal from all birds dressejd for market or home consumption as well as dead 

 birds that are not fit for consumption should be burned. 



5. The poultry houses, runs, and equipment should be thoroughly cleaned and 

 disinfected immediately after removal of reactors. Provide an empty pen to each 

 house to facilitate cleaning and disinfection during the winter months. Use dis- 

 infectants approved by the United States Department of Agriculture. 



6. Birds removed from the premises to egg-laying contests, exhibitions, etc., 

 should be held in quarantine and determined free of disease before they are re- 

 admitted into the flock. 



7. Purchase of stock in the form of adults, chicks, and eggs should be from 

 known pullorum disease-free flocks. Consult your county agent regarding 

 additions or replacements in your flock. 



8. Eggs should not be saved for hatching until after a flock has been tested 

 and all the infected birds removed. Early pullet testing will permit early hatch- 

 ing. 



9. Fresh and infertile eggs from unknown or infected sources should not be fed 

 to chickens or exposed to animals such as crows, sparrows, and skunks that may 

 carry or spread the infection. 



10. Poultrymen should not custom hatch for untested or infected flocks. 



11. Owners of pullorum disease-free flocks should not have hatching done 

 where infected eggs or stock may be found. 



12. Poultrymen should not buy feed in bags that have been used or exposed 

 to infection. (Such bags if properly disinfected will be safe for further use.) 



Publication of This Document Approved by the Commission on Administration and 

 Finance. 



3M-9-'33 No. 859S 



