D2-Lancastw Farming Saturday, January 19,1991 David Kradel Herbert Penn State Poultry Pointers I Herbert Siegel Donald Singletary Morris Mi ASCITES IN MEAT-TYPE POULTRY H. S. Siegel Professor of Poultry Science Ascites (pronouned as-cite-ees), commonly known as “water bel ly,” is a condition in which the abdominal area of the bird becomes filled with a clear or sometimes straw-colored liquid that may lead to the death or the condemnation of the carcass. Although the incidence of ascites is greatly increased in the high altitude regions of the world, the condition is also becoming an increasing problem at lower altitudes. A number of situations seem to influence the appearance of the condition: 1) Low oxygen tension (as occurs in high altitude); 2) poorly ventilaied environment (as may occur in winter when win dows or curtains are closed or restricted): 3) respiratory diseases; 4) rapid growth rates; 5) high ener gy rations; 6) toxins; and 7) some feed additives. As can be seen from the above list, situations that physiologically create either an oxygen deficit or a ordan Milton Madison demand for more oxygen seem to increase the possibility of ascites. This increased metabolic demand for oxygen exceeds the bird’s car diopulmonary (heart, blood vessel, and lung) capacity and the ascites syndrome can be triggered. Research at Penn State by Drs. Robert Wideman, Robert Owen, and their colleagues using a hypo baric chamber that mimics the high altitude situation is studying the factors involved in ascites. The researchers have been able to predict, in many cases, which birds are most susceptible to the condition by finding abnormal electrocardiograms (EKGs) in very young chicks long before the condition occurs. Interestingly, a GETTYSBURG (Adams Co.) 1990-1991 membership in the Adams County Farmers Associa tion (AGFA) is at an all-time high for this time of the year, according to John Hess, former AGFA presi dent and current membership chairman. As of the beginning of the year, the association had 756 paying members. The AGFA is an affili ate of the Pennsylvania Farmers’ Association (PFA), established in parallel condition called sudden death syndrome in turkeys which is characterized by a round, flabby heart may also be pre dicted by EKG measurement. Further descriptions of the ascites condition in chickens can be found in the following scientific journals: “Zootecnica Internation al,” Vol. 11. pp. 58-62,1988, R. J. Julian; “Avian Diseases,” Vol. 34, pp. 754-758, 1990, R. L. Owen et al.; “Monsanto Nutritional Update,” Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 1-7, 1988, R. F. Wideman; and “Poul try Science,” Vol. 69, pp. 741-745, 1990, D. A. Witzel et al. 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One incentive this year is to give away commodity baskets, consisting of produce and other goods made and raised only in Adams County, to three lucky winners in a membership incen tive drawing in January. Products within the baskets will be donated in part or in full by the association’s membership, Hess e MUK.IT DOES A BODY GOOD.' MIDDLE ATLANTIC MILK MARKETING ASSOCIATION, INC HYDRAULIC RETRACTABLE BOX SCRAPER Finch Sorvloea-Hanover Inc. SIS Frederick St. Hanover, PA 717-632-2345 Norman D. Clark A Son, Inc. Honey Grave, PA 717-734-3662 Loysvllle, PA 717-762-3117 Nlcerry Equipment Co. RD 2. Rt. 61, 3 Mllee S. of Leeeport Reading, PA 216-626-2441 I.GL Salee A Service Box 200, Slhrardala, PA 18962 216-257-6135 [NEW JERSEY | Owen Supply Co. Eaat Avenue A Broad SI Woodatown, N.J. 06096 606-766-0306 said. The AGFA Membership Kickoff Campaign began in ear nest with a special meeting held at Spangler’s Truck Stop, north ol Gettysburg, in December last year. The AGFA membership com mittee includes Hess: Elmer Smith, from the New Oxford area; Jack Bream of Orrtahna; Evelyn Waybright of the Barlow area; and Herb Lady of Biglerville. “But there’s a whole lot more people out there in the different town ships helping out,” Hess said. “We are requesting members of the organization to donate produce or other goods as a part of the basket to demonstrate the varied and widely-known agricultural products that are produced by members of the fanning commun ity in Adams County,” Hess said. Anyone who would like more information or who would like to donate goods contact the associa tion’s secretary, Pamela Ketter man, at (717) 337-2845. 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