13. Poultrymen should regard fowl other than chickens as a possible source of 

 pullorum infection unless tested and found free from pullorum disease. 



14. Poultrymen should not use equipment that has been exposed to or con- 

 taminated with infective material unless it is properly cleaned and sterilized or 

 disinfected. 



TESTING OF FOWL OTHER THAN CHICKENS 



During the past year, 34,410 samples from fowl other than chickens, including 

 25,879 turkeys, 6,758 pheasants, 1,334 quail, 256 partridge, 113 geese, 68 ducks, 

 and 2 guinea fowl were tested. No reactors were detected. 



NO NRE ACTING AND POSITIVE FLOCKS CLASSIFIED BY COUNTIES 



A total of 306 nonreacting flocks, representing 1,085,449 birds, was identified 

 in 11 counties as listed in table 4. A total of 288 flocks was 100-percent tested, 

 whereas 18 flocks were partially tested. The latter group constituted 26,192 birds 

 located in seven counties. Partial testing is not recommended to determine the 

 true status of the flock. It is gratifying to note that 96.16 percent of all birds tested 

 are in 100-percent nonreacting flocks, and it is hoped that eventually all flocks will 

 be 100-percent tested. 



Five flocks, representing 16,094 birds, were classified as positive in two counties 

 at the close of the season. One of these flocks has been sold, three are in the process 

 of being retested, and the fifth flock has not been enrolled in an immediate eradica- 

 tion program. 



To further the eradication of pullorum disease the infection should be eliminated 

 either through partial or com.plete depopulation of the flocks, and, if that is not 

 feasible, the infection should be eliminated through testing. Infected flocks may 

 serve as sources of infection for other flocks; therefore, every known focus of in- 

 fection should be eliminated without unnecessary delay. 



Table 4. Nonreacting and Positive Flocks Classified by Counties 



100- Percent Tested 



Partially Tested 



Totals 



County 



Bristol. . . . 

 Middlesex. 



Flocks 



Barnstable. . . 4 



Berkshire 7 



Bristol 36 



Essex 40 



Franklin 12 



Hampden. ... 11 



Hampshire. . . 15 



Middlesex. ... 54 



Norfolk 26 



Plymouth .... 46 



Worcester. ... 37 



Totals. . . 288 



Birds 



Flocks 



Nonreacting Flocks 



32,137 

 28.790 

 111,819 

 168,662 

 25,164 

 18,694 

 39,981 

 193,639 

 130,005 

 170.981 

 139,385 



Birds 



576 

 7.249 

 1,140 



10,732 

 396 



2,241 

 3,858 



1,059.257 18 



Positive Flocks 

 10,693 — 



5,401 — 



26,192 



Flocks 



Birds 



Totals. 



16.094 



16,094 



