NATIONAL POULTRY IMPROVEMENT PLAN 



1988 DIRECTORY OF PARTICIPANTS HANDLING WATERFOWL, 



EXHIBITION POULTRY, AND GAME BIRDS 



Introduction 



The hatcheries, dealers, and independent flocks listed in this publication are participating 

 in the National Poultry Improvement Plan, according to reports submitted by the Official State 

 Agencies. This list of participants is published for the purpose of developing greater 

 efficiency in the operation of the Plan. Additional information regarding participants may be 

 obtained by communicating with the Contact Representative of the Official State Agency of the 

 respective State. The Contact Representative's name, address, and telephone number are given at 

 the beginning of each State's listing in table 1. 



This publication is revised each year because of frequent changes in participation and the 

 need for inspectors, hatcherymen, dealers, and others to have up-to-date information. In 

 addition to this listing, all Official State Agencies are notified of changes in participation 

 which take place during the year. 



The National Poultry Improvement Plan provisions, as contained in Title 9, Chapter I, Parts 

 145 and 147 of the Code of Federal Regulations, provide for recognition of different classes or 

 types of fowl as follows: Subpart B--Egg-Type Chickens; Suboart C — Meat-Type Chickens; Subpart 

 D--Turkeys; and Subpart E--Waterfowl , Exnibition Poultry, and Game Birds. Participants handling 

 egg- and meat-type chickens as well as those handling turkeys are listed in a separate 

 publication (APHIS 91-41) in this series. 



Approval Numbers 



In table 1 of this publication, the numerals preceding the name of the State, together with 

 those preceding the name of each participant, constitute the participant's approval number. For 

 example, the approval number for the first hatchery listed under Alabama is 54-266. The No. 64 

 represents the State of Alabama; No. 266, Arwood Game Fowl Farm Hatchery, RR 5, Box 4300, Pell 

 City 35125. These assigned numbers may be used by participants on shipping labels, 

 certificates, invoices, and other documents for identification. They may also be used as 

 reference numbers for shipments to member States of the European Economic Community. 



Participant's Name and Address 



Three types of participants are listed in this publication: those participating as a 

 hatchery, as a dealer, or as an independent flock. For each State, the type of participant is 

 given immediately above the first name in that category. 



Hatching Egg Capacity 



Figures in this column refer to the hatching egg capacity of hatcheries, according to 

 manufacturer's rating, including setting and hatching trays. Letter symbols in this column 

 refer to products that dealers handle, as follows: E, hatching eggs; C, chicks. When an 

 independent flock is listed, this column is left blank. 



Products and Classification 



All products handled by participants listed in this publication meet the specific 

 requirements for a "U.S. Pullorum-Typhoid Clean" classification. The combined letter and 

 numeral symbols shown in the fourth column identify the particular breed, st'-ain, or trade name 

 of the participant's products (see tables 2 and 3 in the appendix). Additional classifications 

 for which these products qualify are identified in column five by MG, "U.S. M. Gal lisepticum 

 Clean" and App., "U.S. Approved". Those classified as Approved were found to conform with the 

 criteria for the breed and strain represented. 



Explanation for Table 1 



Participants listed in table 1 represent hatcheries, dealers, or independent flocks handling 

 waterfowl, exhibition poultry, or game birds. The products they handle have a letter symbol as 

 follows: 



a--White Leghorn h--Cornish t--Meat Production Stocks 



b--Rhode Island Red n--Game w--Bantams 



c — Barred Plymouth Rock r--Other breeds and x — Ducks 



d--White Plymouth Rock varieties y--Geese 



e--New Hampshire s--Egg Production Stocks z--Other birds (wild or 



semi -wild type) 



These letter symbols, together with accompanying numerals representing specific breed, 

 strain, trade names, or other specific type of birds, are fully explained in tables 2 and 3. 



