Comparison of 1941-42 and 1942-43 Testing 



Table 5 gives the comparison of the 1941-42 and 1942-43 testing results for 

 the different counties. Fewer flocks, birds, and samples were tested during the 

 past year than in 1941-42. Also, fewer non-reacting flocks were identified but 

 fortunately the number of birds in non-reacting flocks was greater than in the 

 previous season. The percentage of infection was higher during the 1942-43 

 season. This is largely attributed to a few flocks with a high rate of infection. 



The trend in the pullorum eradication work does not appear as encouraging 

 as in previous years. While the majority of flocks are being tested 100 percent 

 annually with no reactors, yet a large number of flocks in the State are following 

 a haphazard method of testing which does not contribute to a sound state-wide 

 disease control and eradication program. Too many poultrymen, commercial, 

 and non-commercial agencies have the "take a chance" attitude. This may 

 bring apparent success for a while but sooner or later reverses begin to arise. In 

 such instances, the person in trouble wants immediate help and relief which it 

 may not be possible to render in spite of the urgency of the request. If a sound 

 program is followed from year to year, one is less apt to encounter trouble than 

 if one intermittently or never observes efTective measures for the control of pullo- 

 rum disease. 



Table 5. Comparison of 1941-42 and 1942-43 Testing 



County 



Flocks 



Bird? 



Positive 



Tests 

 Percent 



Non- 

 Reacting 

 Flocks 



Barnstable. 

 Berkshire. . 

 Bristol. . . . 



Dukes 



Essex 



Franklin. . . 

 Hampden. . 

 Hampshire. 

 Middlesex. 

 Norfolk. . . 

 Plymouth. , 



Suffolk 



Worcester. 



Totals. 



Barnstable. 

 Berkshire. . 

 Bristol. . . . 

 Dukes. . . . 



Essex 



Franklin. . . 

 Hampden . . 

 Hampshire. 

 Middlesex. 

 Norfolk. . . 

 Plymouth . 

 Worcester. 



Tota's 



