COMPARISON OF 1952-53 AND 1953-54 TESTING 



In table 5 are listed the testing data for the past two seasons. Fewer flocks but 

 more birds and samples were tested in 1953-54 than in 1952-53. The percentage 

 of reactors was considerably less this past season. Fewer nonreacting flocks were 

 detected in 1953-54 but the total number of birds in nonreacting flocks was greater 

 in 1953-54 than in 1952-53. 



These results reveal a definite progress and it is apparent that pullorum in- 

 fection is gradually but slowly being eliminated from our poultry population. Every 

 poultryman and hatcheryman should recognize that pullorum disease can be elim- 

 inated from the entire poultry population if adequate measures for its eradication 

 are adopted and followed. 



Table 5. Comparison of 1952-53 and 1953-54 Testing 



Flocks 



Positive 



Tests 

 Percent 



Non- 

 reacting 

 Flocks 



1952-1953 Season 



