16—Lancaster Farming, Friday, Feb. 14, 1958 In 22 Years— NPIP Has Helped Spark Dramatic Rise in Poultry Production Enormous strides have been made the last 20 \ ears m improv ing the efficencj of poultry pro duction. Combined results of bet- ter feeding, breeding and manage ment since 1935 ha\e bi ought a spectacular rise in broiler laising as well as moie efficient egg and AMES IN-CROSS Mia yy I* 118 Bgg that ' research builds It ta 1 es Vues In Cio-s 10 years to develop the ducks lull ony at om lia'chciv todav Hus lou_c bleed ing, u-cciidi aml toti ig pmgiam has just o. c pin peso . to give you a bi’il that uib Snip ’ ou make the mi-I mofit fiom Uim poulliy pioguiiii Mop in soon and let us guc ’ in' I’m iniii|ili io stois on vvlnt \.i»es In Cio-, hints can do foi ou Goldfus Hatclieries, Inc. NEW HOLLAND Ph. EL 4-6811 IVEW EFFECTIVE WAY TO CONTROL WORM PARASITES IN SWINE . . . now available in Reb^Rose 1 R HOG FEEDS “Hygromix" is a new antibiotic that provides growth stimulation and effective control of intestinal worms in swine The control of worms is accomp lished by the prevention of worms, reduction in worm egg production and controlling immature forms before they do their damage. The main job of “Hygromix” is to keep costly worm damage from happening. So—to effectively control worms in swine—feed any of these feeds containing Hygromix; Red Rose Hog Meal, Red Rose Pig Starter Pellets, or Red Rose Pig & Sow Meal Nothing else is required ... no starting, no limiting of feed, no isolation, no special mixing. The results pigs put on more weight, faster . . . and get to market sooner. TRY RED ROSE HOG FEEDS with “Hygromix”—now! REICH POULTRY FARM RD.I A. S. GROFF S Queen St. Lancaster, Pa. R D. 2. CHAS. E. SAUDER & SONS J. C. WALKER & CO. East Earl, Pa BJ)2 WARREN SICKMAN B.D.i. meat production In 1956 alone, we produced 1 billion 345 million broilers com pared to only 34 million in 1934. Egg production per hen has m ci eased by 45 per cent during that period And we can now grow 40 to 45 pounds ot broilei meat on 100 pounds of feed Such improvements didn’t just happen Many branches of the in dustry contributed—including the National Poultry Improvement Plan. NPIP is a joint Federal state effort to (1) build up econo mical production of eggs and meat per bird, and (2) increase chick livability by getting nd of pullorm and typhoid The plan had its start in the midthirties. At that time, expan sion of the poultry industry was being checked by contagious dis eases, especially pullorum disease and lack of standards to measure the quality of hatching eggs and chicks sold under many different labels Producers wanted specific dependable, nationwide quality standards m breeding and disease conti ol To meet these needs, the Congress in 1935 passed legisla tion setting up the NPIP There is also a similar National Turkey Improvement Plan (NTIP) One important method of mea surement is the record of perfor mance (ROP) This has been used to identify high-producing birds and families through trapnesting since NPIP began. Dissemination ot stock by ROP breeders has con tubuted much to increased rate of egg production. A newer way to measure perfor mance test. Samples of a breed er s commercial product—chicks or eggs of a designated grade or quality—are selected in a random (unbiased) way All samples are raised under feeding and manage ment conditions designed to re veal genetic differences Perfor mance data thus collected are use ‘HYGROMIX’ E. MUSSER HEISEY Marietta, Pa. R D. 2. AMMON E. SHELLY Pequea. Pa The Buck. R.O L Quarryville, Pa. Mt. Joy, Pa, Lititz, Pa Gap, Pa MUSSER’S THESE ARE THE new officers of the Lancaster Poultry Assn. They are, left to right, Daniel K. Good, R 1 Columbia, secretary; Noah Kreider, R 3 Manheim, vice president; Jay R Greider, R 1 Mt. Joy, president, and Eugene S. Cassel, Landisville, treasurer. Kreider also heads the committee which will supervise operation of the Poultry Ex change. (LF Photo) ful m measuring differences in stocks Results are being used as a basis for classifying flocks for the breeder, and chicks for his customers, under NPIP. Improvements in efficiency can also be traced to another import tnat fact State inspectors are in constant touch with NPIP parti cipants and quickly pass on to them new research information and recommendations. Participation in the plan is vol untary both for States and for Poultry establishments within States USDA, through Agricul tural Research Service, acts as the national coordinating agency. An official State agency handles local administration Participation is open to all breeders, flock owners, and hatch ery man whose facilities and prac tices meet requirements of the national Plan and the official SUte agency What are the responsibilities of these breeders, flock owners, and hatcheryman? Each type of enter prise has several important con cerns Hatcheryman must keep accu rate records to assure inspectors of their compliance with the Plan’s provisions and to assure chick purchasers that the chicks are as represented. Their records must include, for instance, the name and address of each flock owner, number of eggs received fiom him, name and address of each purchaser, and number, breed, variety, and date of ship ment of all chicks sold. Breeders and flockowners must also keep accurate records to assure the official State agency—as well as their customeis —that they have met at least the minimum require ments for disease control The participants’ flocks are regularly tested and are qualified only when no typhoid or pollorum reactors arc found Breeding flocks are selected and tested under the supervision of State inspectors Flocks and hatcheries are regularly inspect ed to insure compliance Advert ising is checked to prevent mis leading statements Fees for participation vary from State to State—depending on the State agency, size of flock or hatchery, number of birds test ed, and so on. Participants gam much from membership. Their pioducts have the confidence of purchasers, who know that the chicks, hatching eggs, or stock were produced in accordance with strict NPIP requirements. Only participants may use the official labels, designs and terminology of the plan. Membership in NPIP now in cludes 60 per cent of the country’s hatcheries with about 73 per cent of the egg capacity. The Plan covers 39 million birds m 67,000 flecks Order your Limestone now for even spreading by our modern spreaders Martin’s Limestone Terre Hill Hlllcrest 5-3455 Blue Balk Pa. The comment above is typical of those who are now farming with D-14 power. After using the D-14 on their farms, owners say they are: . . . “impressed with the full 3-plow power.” . . . “amazed at the benefits of Power Director.” “surprised at the extra fuel economy^” • « • “pleased with the Roll-Shift front axle." . . . “completely sold on the easy-ride seat.” • • • Why not find out ior yourself? ALLIS-CHALMERS A SALES I SERVICE Nf ff. G. Myers & Son Rheerns, Pa. Mann & Grumelli Farm Serv. Quarryville, Pa. L. H. Brubaker Lancaster, Pa. Snavelys Farm Service handlm% ; - i f < ' i m ever used” ; Nissley Farm Service Washington Boro, Pa. New Holland, Pa. L. H. Brubaker Lititz, Pa. I?. S. Weaver • Stevens, Pa.
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