HARRISBURG' (Dauphin Co.) The Dauphin County guernsey herd found to be infected with Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) in August, 1989 has been depopu lated. One hundred nine (109) of 126 animals tested in that herd were declared tuberculin reactors and 16 of the reactors were found to have grossly visible lesions at slaughter. M. bovis was cultured from reactors in this herd by the National Veterinary Services Laboratory. Indemnity will be paid far all animals depopulated because of bovine tuberculosis. One hundred forty (140) Pen nsylvania herds have had contact with the infected Dauphin County herd as a result of receiving exposed animals or exhibition or neighborhood contact Eight (8) herds have had tuberculin reactors that originated from the infected herd but none of these reactors had grossly visible lesions. Testing has been conducted in 34 herds. Four (4) federal veterinary medi cal officers will be assisting the Bureau of Animal Industry to complete testing of all contact herds as soon as possible. Owners are being advised to depopulate all animals that were directly exposed 6 S. Vintage Rd. Paradise, PA 17562 (717)442-4183 (717)768-3301 A real fish story. But no tall tale. Here's a fish story that's based on facts and solid research from Purina 0 ". Purina's advanced technology has produced new pig starters with fishmeal which provide dramatically enhanced nutritional value and pig perfromance. This new feeding program produces an 8% Increase in average daily gain and a 2.1 lb. increase in weight out of the nursery in comparison to our current line. And that's the best there is! Peeding trial results show extra margin over feed cost on every pig. How that's a fish story that's no tall tale but we do expect some mighty tall orders. Who'd want to feed anything less? Call or drop by for details. How to order: * Phone your PIC representative Abe Fisher at Hess Mills 717-768-3301 * Take delivery between October Ist, 1989 and January 31st, 1990 * Save the coupons and hand them to our driver on delivery, attached to your check (one coupon per boar) * All out-of-state breeding must be tested for PRV within 30 days, Hess Mills will pay the testing fee, one time, for orders of 2 or more boars, for new customers State Bureau Gives Bovine Tuberculosis Update to the infected herd even though these animals may be test negative. Because there is no evidence thus far of spread of bovine tuber culosis by infected or exposed ani mals, the Department has not made any changes to regulations governing the sale, exhibition or transportation of catde. All cattle transported for addition to herds for dairy or breeding purposes and all catde transported for exhibition purposes must be tuberculin test negative within 60 days of move ment unless they originate from herds test negative within one year. Pennsylvania animals may be exhibited for the show season if tuberculin test negative during that calendar year. Pennsylvania’s Tuberculosis Free State status has, however, been suspended pending the out come of investigation of this out break. Pennsylvania is temporari ly classified a Modified Tubercu losis Accredited State, and test requirements for shipment of Pen nsylvania cattle to other states and foreign countries are affected. Persons considering interstate shipment or export of Pennsylva nia cattle should consult cither the x % ® Registered trademark of Ralston Purina Company Save $5O per boar on your first PIC purchase! With This offer, PIC boars start at $440 plus transport Call Hess Mills Toll Free 1 -800-635-3592 Pig Improvement Company, Inc. | PURINA EHDWS state or country of destination or the Department for special requirements. The Department has not deter mined the source of infection in the Dauphin County herd. We sus pect that infection existed in this hod for several years in spite of negative annual herd tests and the absence of clinical signs and evi dence of lesions in slaughtered animals. Owners of cattle herds not tested within the past year should have their herds tuberculip tested by a veterinarian. Veterina- Montgomery County Rabbit, Cavy, Sam Knott of Periciomenville took the best in show honors in the annual 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Show with his Netherland Dwarf. The reserve champion was a Florida White shown by Laura Davies of Petkasie. The show was held in conjunction with the Montgomery County 4-H Fair last month. The grand champion cavy was a Black American shown by Nichole Giorgiandano of Areola. The reserve champion cavy went to a Rt 82 Unionville, PA 18375 (215)347-2377 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, Saptombar 30,19M-Al9 rians must obtain authorization from the Bureau to conduct com plete herd tests. Tuberculin testing is at owner expense except for testing of deviators and suspect hods by Bureau veterinarians. All tuberculin test reactors are depo pulated and slate and federal inde mnity is paid. No animals may be added to herds for dairy or breed ing purposes unless accompanied by a health certificate document ing a negative tuberculin test according to Department regulations. White Teddy owned by Katie Kel ly of Harleysville. Matt Hailey of Chalfont had the grand champion entry in the poul try show. His bird was a Silver Laced Wyandotte rooster. The reserve champion entry was a Mil lie Fleur owned by Sam Knoot. Matt also had the entry in the laying hen and egg categories. The various best of breed win ners included Tammy Tyler of Chalfont, Harlequin; Nichole 'Maffa TOP TONNAGE The caudal fold test is used for routine tuberculin testing of cattle. Veterinarians conducting this test must report any reaction occurring at the tuberculin injection site. A comparative cervical test will be conducted by a Bureau or federal veterinarian to determine the final disposition of reactions to the caudal fold test. Careful applica tion of the caudal fold test is essential if infected animals are to be detected before serious disease spread occurs. Poultry Show Giorgiandano, Rex; Kelly Storey of Lansdale, Holland Lop; and Eric Kolb of Harleysville, Mini- Lop. In the showmanship division, the junior champion rabbit show man rosette went to Sam Knott, while Todd Becker of Norristown was the reserve junior champion. Katie Kelly won the junior show manship award in the cavy com petition, with Nichole Giorgianda no placing first in the senior class. 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