TESTING FOWL OTHER THAN CHICKENS 



During the past year, 36,051 samples from fowl other than chickens including 

 27,159 turkeys, 7,214 pheasants, 1,215 quail, 409 geese, 41 ducks, 9 guinea fowl, 

 and 4 chukar partridge were tested. No reactors were detected. Among the 

 72 turkey flocks tested, 18 had more than 500 birds per flock. 



NONREACTING AND POSITIVE FLOCKS CLASSIFIED BY COUNTIES 



In Table 4, nonreacting and positive flocks are listed by counties. A total 

 of 412 nonreacting flocks, representing 1,324,195 birds, was identified in 12 coun- 

 ties. A total of 395 flocks, representing 1,295,129 birds, was 100 per cent tested, 

 whereas 17 flocks that contained 29,066 birds were partiaUy tested. 

 , At the close of the season, only five flocks, representing 19,760 birds, were 

 classified as positive. 



These results reveal that only a smaU number of the total flocks tested are 

 positive and that the Massachusetts poultrymen have been very successful in 

 reducing puUorum infection to a very low minimum. It is hoped that in the 

 near future all tested flocks may be classified in the nonreacting group. It is 

 interesting to note that Barnstable, Dukes, and Plymouth Counties had only 

 100 per cent tested, nonreacting flocks. The positive flocks were classified in 

 Franklin, Hampden, Norfolk, and Worcester Counties. 



Table 4. Nonreacting and Positive Flocks Classified by Counties 



County 



100 Per Cent Tested 



Flocks 



Partially Tested 



Birds 



Flocks 



Birds 



Totals 



Flocks 



Birds 



Nonreacting Flocks 



Barnstable 5 



Berkshire 8 



Bristol 56 



Dukes 1 



Essex 44 



Franklin 23 



Hampden 17 



Hampshire 20 



Middlesex 66 



Norfolk 36 



Plymouth 59 



Worcester 60 



TOTALS 



Franklin 



Hampden. . . . 



Norfolk 



Worcester, . . . 



TOTALS, 



34,195 



34,673 



151,964 



5,204 



148,893 



50,524 



21,138 



54,595 



266,181 



145,198 



189,130 



193.434 



768 

 8.541 



8,198 



5 

 9 



61 

 1 

 49 

 23 

 17 

 21 

 69 

 37 

 59 

 61 



34.195 



35,441 



160,505 



5,204 



157,091 



50,524 



21,138 



55,488 



273. 5U 



146,706 



189,130 



195.262 



19,760 



