The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1932-01-21

income from the Iarm Two uicii
having the same income from the
poultry flock had very wide var
iation in the number of eggs pro-
duced, the man with the lower pro-
ducing flock having produced dur
ing the year something over four
thousand dozen more than the man
with the higher producing flock.
The effect of mortality upon re-
turns is the effect Of size of flock
upon returns, and the effect Of
suitable climatic conditions such
as we have in the west generally
speaking upon these returns, all
were brought out by Mr.. Turner.
This line of work being little
new to poultrymen they were a
little backward about asking ques-
lions. We feel that emphasis upon
this phase of the work is very i'm
portant, particularly at this time.
Mr.. E. R. Wells of Henacres,
gave a splendid discussion of the
Importance Of proper handling OF
the irrigation water in relation to
the poultry enterprise. Special en-
phasis was laid upon the wonder
full advantage that we have here
through an abundance of sunshine
and the irrigation water. These
two factors, if used in the right
combination, enable us to produce
as healthy birds as could be pro-
duced anywhere, but if the use of
water is abused then it becomes
dynamite to the poultry enter
prise. Mr.. Wells outlined the meth
cd of handling water in poultry
yards and unquestioningly this
will be followed by number of
poultrymen attending the school.
Mr.. Wells had a number of color
slides showing the actual condi-
lions on his poultry farm during
the summer months and this touch
of beauty as introduced into the
school was one really appreciated
by everyone.
Chickenpox is contagious dis
ease because by a virus. It is US
ually evidenced in the flock in one
of three ways, either raised scabs
on the comb, wattles and face, or
through cankers in the mouth and
throat, or thru root-like condition
in the sinue and affecting the eyes
of the fowl. The disease causes
considerable loss in egg laying
when it affects the flock during
the laying period. There has now
been developed an active virus
method Of vaccinating the pullet
flock when they are from three to
four months of age and on range.
Only healthy virorous birds should
be vaccinated. Vaccination has so
innoculated the flock that they
are not subject to an outbreak then
during the winter months. The
cost Of vaccination is comparative
ly light and the benefits received
from it are so great that there is
hardly any question but what the
poultryman having had chicken
pox on or near his farm should
go to take this precautionary
step during the summer months.
If followed, however, extreme care
must be used during the brooding
period to see that the birds are
kept free of worms and 'coccidio-
sis. Theu Sc of the gypsum trough
four to five inches wide and one
inch to one and one-half inch deep
in front of the nests has done SO
much to improve the grade Of the
eggs that it should be more wide
ly used, according to Mr.. Buchan-
an. It is possible to increase con-
siderably the percentage Of per-
fectly clean eggs by this method
and particularly for those poultry
men having trouble with this prob
lem it would be recommended.