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Twenty-five flocks were classified as positive at the close of the season. The 

 number of birds represented was 40,011, which is 3.6 percent of the total birds 

 tested. 



Of the total flocks tested 92.5 percent were 100 percent tested. In five counties 

 (Barnstable, Berkshire, Dukes, Franklin, and Worcester), all flocks were 100 

 percent tested. Only 16 flocks, representing 13,192 birds, were partially tested. 



These results show that Massachusetts has a large supply of pullorum-free 

 stock well distributed throughout the State. It is hoped that these pullorum- 

 free sources will be utilized to the fullest extent in replacing flocks throughout the 

 Commonwealth. Every effort should be put forth to eradicate the remaining 

 reservoirs of infection that may exist in the State. Much can be accomplished 

 in this direction by following an effective testing program, maintaining vigilance 

 in keeping out diseases, and educating the buying public in regard to the value 

 and source of pullorum-free stock. 



Table 5. Comparison of 1944-45 and 1945-46 Testing 



Count V 



Positive Non- 



Tests reacting 



Percent Flocks 



Barnstable. 

 Berkshire. . 

 Bristol. . . . 

 Dukes. . . . 



Essex 



Franklin. . . 

 Hampden. . 

 Hampshire. 

 Middlesex. 

 Norfolk. . . 

 Plymouth. . 

 Worcester . 



Totals. 



Barnstable. 

 Berkshire. . 

 Bristol. . . . 

 Dukes. . . . 



Essex 



Franklin. . . 

 Hampden. . 

 Hampshire. 

 Middlesex 



Norfolk 



Plymouth. . 

 Worcester. . 



Totals. 



3 

 4 

 58 

 1 

 66 

 24 

 18 

 28 

 95 

 30 

 50 

 81 



74 

 1 

 68 

 30 

 27 

 33 

 96 

 39 

 69 

 90 



1944-45 Season 



5,588 



9.028 



111,716 



2.206 



116,309 



40,423 



20,052 



30,808 



178.129 



64.770 



107,607 



149,845 



836,481 



1945-46 Season 



6,446 



13,958 



141.319 



2,435 



141,613 



48,558 



32,293 



44,517 



206,412 



140,158 



162,486 



185,542 



5.588 



9,028 



132,647 



2.206 



119.207 



42,445 



24,716 



33,830 



184.251 



69,560 



139.370 



181,139 



943,987 



7,959 



15,515 



163.903 



2.435 



147,877 



48.617 



34.763 



48,189 



224,109 



156,982 



181,818 



193,427 



0.07 

 0.00 

 0.02 

 0.00 

 0.05 

 0.05 

 0.20 

 0.12 

 0.12 

 0.10 

 0.43 

 0.008 



0.12 



0.06 



0.67 



0.07 



0.00 



0.009 



0.37 



1.01 



0.54 



0.05 



0.06 



0.10 



0.02 



2 



4 

 56 



1 

 62 

 21 

 18 

 26 

 89 

 28 

 45 

 79 



6 

 68 



1 

 68 

 26 

 25 

 30 

 94 

 38 

 66 

 89 



1,125,737 



1,225,594 



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