During the 1954-55 testing season a total of 386 chicken, turkey, and 

 pheasant flocks was tested. Among 1,204,232 samples tested, 0.12 percent 

 were found positive, which is a definite increase over the percentage (0.004) 

 positive in the previous season. Pullorum infection was detected in eight 

 flocks, of which five were negative the previous season. At the close of the 

 testing season five flocks were classified as infected. It is encouraging to 

 note that 98.54 percent of all birds tested are in nonreacting flocks. 



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

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