Breeds reported for the state among supply flocks in the National Poul- 

 try Improvement Plan, based on a total of 1.249.485 reported, are as fol- 

 lows: 



New Hampshires 83.9% 



Barred Rocks l2.V/o 



Rhode Island Reds 2.0^/o 



White Rocks 1.570 



White Leghorns .5% 



A somewhat bigger percentage (87.9 percent) of New Hampshires is 

 indicated in the reports on birds bloodtested for pullorum. These data are 

 shown in Table. 1. 



Table 1. Breed Distribution In New Hampshire 



(Based on 1,352,165 birds blood tested in 1948-1949) 



Breed No. of Birds Tested % of Total Tested 



New Hampshires 

 Barred Plymouth Rocks 

 Rhode Island Reds 

 White Leghorns 

 White Rocks 

 Other breeds 

 White Wyandottes 



Pullorum-Testing Program in New Hampshire 



New Hampshire has been one of the leaders among the states in the 

 emphasis placed on puUorum-clean flocks. This has been an important fac- 

 tor in the demand for New Hampshire stock. Data outlining this progress 

 are shown in Table 2. 



Table 2. Progress of Pullorum-Testing in New Hampshire 



Rapid Gain in Popularity for New Hampshires 



While New Hampshires have been growing in popularity over a period 

 of years, the increase of the breed in the last five years has been phenomenal, 

 especially when it is considered that large numbers of birds are involved. 

 Based on reports covering the hatchery supply flocks in the National Poul- 

 try Improvement Plan, the number has doubled in five years. These data 

 are shown in Table 3. 



