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GRADE S BBCpGNIZED 



Breeding Phases 



PERFORMANCxJ TESTED P/mSNT STOCK FOR EG-GS 



When a stock is represented in one or more officially recognized 

 central or multiple unit random sample egg production tests, and ranks 

 above the average for all entries in all tests, in income over feed and 

 chick costs per pullet housed, after an adjustment is made for location 

 effects and number of tests entered, it then qualifies for the rating 

 of Performance-Tested Parent Stock for Eggs. 



PERFORMANCE TESTED PARENT STOCK FOR HEAT 



V/hen a stock is represented in one or more officially recognized 

 central or multiple unit random sample meat production tests, and ranks 

 above the average for all entries in all tests, in rate of growth and 

 in rate of egg production, after an adjustment is made for location 

 effects and number of tests entered, it then qualifies for the rating 

 of Performance-Tested Parent Stock for Meat. 



Stocks qualifying for these classifications retain their ratings 

 for two years after qualification, presided the stock is maintained 

 under supervision of the qualifying breeder and is mated in the same 

 combination, 



RECORD OF PERFORMANCE FLOCKS ' ' . 



Stocks are trapnested on the premises of the breedert These flocks 

 are under State supervision, with the State Inspector making unan- 

 nounced visits at various times throughout the year. Trapnesting, 

 breeding pens and pedigree procedures are checked on these day long 

 inspections. Trapnest records are processed and certified by the 

 Massachusetts Department of ^-.gri culture. 



Detailed requirements of ti.is breeding stage and annual reports 

 of qualifying flocks are avr liable on request. 



CERTIFIED FLOCKS 



1, ' For Eggs 



a. All females are carefully selected and are mated to qualified 

 R.O.P. males, or ' 



b. All males and females from Performance Tested Parent Stock 

 for egg production mated in the same combination as used to 

 qualify parent stock. 



2. For Meat Production 



All males and females from Performance Tested Parent Stock for 

 meat production mated in the same combination as used in the 

 qualifying parent stock. 



