LT outbreaks, flock owners beware
, HARRISBURG - The cool
weather of Fall and Winter
favors a return of trouble
from LT (laryngotracheitis)
and backyard flocks can be
especially vulnerable, ac
cording to Pennsylvania
Agriculture Secretary Kent
Shelhamer.
“The fact that we have no
confirmed LT outbreaks
smce May is encouraging,
but we cannot allow our
selves to be lulled into
thinking the disease has
gone away,” said
Shelhamer. “Our poultry
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If you have big manure hauling needs, then the MF 205 is for you
Its 205-bushel capacity and extra rugged construction make it ideal for big
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MF 160: Rugged design in a handy size
The perfect size for many farms, the MF 160 has 160 bushel capacity, and the
same rugged design as all MF spreaders.
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industry is extremely im
portant to the region, and a
few precautions can save us
a lot of tune, trouble and
expense down the road.”
A costly outbreak of LT
last year in southcentral and
southeastern Pennsylvania
was traced through
backyard flocks. Shelhamer
is urging backyard owners to
take measures to protect
their own birds while also
acting through poultry
farmers, servicemen and
commencal flock owners to
eliminate the possibility of
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outbreak m their much
larger flocks.
He cautioned backyard
flock owners to take special
care with crates and other
implements coming to the
farm via travelling poultry
buyers or salesmen. He
urged that all such materials
be cleaned and disinfected
before being allowed to
remain on the property
Further, anyone working
with these backyard birds
must follow personal and
clothing security procedures
before coming into contact
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witn other flocks and
commencal poultry
operations.
The Agriculture Depart
ment is continuing to urge
immunization against LT as
the simplest means to
prevent another outbreak.
The expense of the vaccine is
quite small when compared
to the economic con
sequences of an outbreak of
LT.
A bottle of vaccine enough
to save from one to 500
chickens usually costs about
$4. Shelhamer urged flock
Department’s Bureau of
Animal Industry, their local
Animal Industry, them local
feedmen, or local poultry
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veterinarians for more in
formation.
LT vaccination on an
annual basis can
significantly blunt the
spread of disease to all
layer, breeder and broiler
flocks. Due to the many
ways that LT can be carried,
no flock can be considered
completely isolated from
another flock. Under these
conditions, immunization
becomes essential.
LT is a lethal respiratory
virus infection of chickens
which does not affect
humans. Small flocks in
fected with LT have been
MF 130: All-around performer
If you're a medium size livestock operator who needs a
reliable spreader, the MF 130 may be just what you’re
looking for. It’s 130-bushel capacity is big enough for
many needs, and its reliable construction will give you
long years of service. Upper beater is standard on the
MF 130.
MF 110: Perfect size for smaller
livestock herds
If you have a small livestock operation, the MF 110 is
the spreader for you. Economical price plus the
reliability you expect from the Massey-Ferguson name.
Capacity is 110 bushels. Despite its size and price,
you’ll get the same features as on larger MF
spreaders.
Specifications
MFIIO MFI3O MFI6O MF2OS
Capacity
Heaped bushels 110
*Cu Ft heaped 137
*Cu Ft struck 63
Loading height 39
Overall length 183
Overall width 87
Bed width/ front 64
Bed width/ rear b 6
Tread width 72
Shipping wt (lbs ] >3OO
Optional 20 inch drop center or split ring wheels for all models 24 inch
Jrco center for MF 160 and MF 205
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found in all parts of the state.
In unvaccinated flocks,
death losses have ranged
from 10 to 70 per cent,
sometimes ruining an entire
small operation.
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