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Thirteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1969-70, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Thirteenth Random Sample Laying Test : 1969-70, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THIRTEENTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1969-70
SECOND PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 1st MARCH, 1970 Average age of birds 215 days or 30 weeks and 5 days
The Nutritive Value Of Poultry Feed Ingredients, P Smetana
The Nutritive Value Of Poultry Feed Ingredients, P Smetana
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE lack of comprehensive feed ingredient analysis charts, compiled specifically for Australian conditions, has prompted the compilation of the table presented here.
Poultry : Toxic Factors In Protein Supplements, D F. Hessels
Poultry : Toxic Factors In Protein Supplements, D F. Hessels
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The toxic effect of low quality and/or stale protein supplements can be a problem in the poultry industry.
This article describes trials carried out to assess their importance in Western Australia.
Seventh Random Sample Laying Test 1963-64 : Poultry Research Station, Wembley : Third Progressive Report O 26th April, 1964, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Seventh Random Sample Laying Test 1963-64 : Poultry Research Station, Wembley : Third Progressive Report O 26th April, 1964, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
SEVENTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1963-6
4 POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
THIRD PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 26th APRIL, 1964
Average age of birds 276 days or 39 weeks and 3 days.
First Three Year Average Report For The West Australian Random Sample Laying Test Covering The 4th, 5th And 6th Tests, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
First Three Year Average Report For The West Australian Random Sample Laying Test Covering The 4th, 5th And 6th Tests, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
FIRST THREE-YEAR-AVERAGE REPORT FOR THE WEST AUSTRALIAN RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST COVERING THE 4th, 5th AND 6th TESTS
Despite every effort made to provide all entries in individual tests with a uniform environment it is still possible for a particular entry's performance not to be a true indication of its inherent ability.
Random Sample Test results should therefore be viewed on a long term, annual, consecutive basis. If the yearly results for a given hatchery are grouped together and averaged over a period of several years irregularities in performance due to factors other than genetic worth are minimised and a …
Sixth Random Sample Laying Test : 1962-63, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Sixth Random Sample Laying Test : 1962-63, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
SIXTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1962-63
POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 3rd MARCH. 1963,
FOR 10 WEEK LAYING PERIOD FROM 21 WEEKS AND 3 DAYS
Sixth Random Sample Laying Test, 1962-63, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Sixth Random Sample Laying Test, 1962-63, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
SIXTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1962-63
POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
REARING RESULTS AT HOUSING (21 WEEKS AND 3 DAYS)
Fifth Western Australian Random Sample Egg Laying Test : Final Report, P Smetana, F. A. E. Hunt
Fifth Western Australian Random Sample Egg Laying Test : Final Report, P Smetana, F. A. E. Hunt
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
npHE Fifth Random Sample Egg Laying Test differs from the four previous ones in that the names of entrants are published with the results.
This procedure was adopted after a meeting of the Joint Poultry Industry Improvement Committee in April, 1961.
The Committee is a body made up of representatives from all organised sections of the poultry industry and one of its functions is to advise on policy in the random sample test.
Sixth Random Sample Laying Test : 1962-63 : Poultry Research Station, Wembley, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Sixth Random Sample Laying Test : 1962-63 : Poultry Research Station, Wembley, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
SIXTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1962-65
POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 28th APRIL, 1963
Sixth Random Sample Laying Test : 1962-63 : Poultry Research Station, Wembley, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Sixth Random Sample Laying Test : 1962-63 : Poultry Research Station, Wembley, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
SIXTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1962-63
POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY
SIXTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 3rd NOVEMBER, 1963
Average age of birds 464 days or 66 weeks and 2 days.
Fifth West Australian Random Sample Egg Laying Test : 1961-1962, P Smetana
Fifth West Australian Random Sample Egg Laying Test : 1961-1962, P Smetana
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
A NUMBER of important changes have been incorporated in the fifth Random Sample Egg Laying Test, which is now in progress at the Department of Agriculture's Poultry Research Station.
REARING RESULTS AT HOUSING (21 WEEKS AND 3 DAYS)
FIFTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1961-1962 Progressive Report to March 4, 1962 (70 Days, 10 Weeks)
Field Day : Poultry Research : A Progress Report : Poultry Research Station, Wembley, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Field Day : Poultry Research : A Progress Report : Poultry Research Station, Wembley, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
AT the fourth field day held at the Department of Agriculture's Poultry Research Station at Wembley recently, about 150 visitors, most of them commercial poultry farmers, inspected the station and saw the progress of the comprehensive research programme being carried out by officers of the Department's Poultry Branch.
Fourth West Australian Random Sample Egg Laying Test : 1960-1961, P Smetana, F. A. E. Hunt
Fourth West Australian Random Sample Egg Laying Test : 1960-1961, P Smetana, F. A. E. Hunt
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
TO help improve the quality of laying stock for poultry farmers in Western Australia the Poultry Branch of the Department of Agriculture conducts annual random sample egg laying tests.
The tests reveal good and bad points in the laying strains available, and their results are a valuable guide to breeders.
Most of the chickens sold in Western Australia are now bred by hatcherymen who participate in the Random Sample Tests.
Fifth West Australian Random Sample Egg Laying Test : 1961-1962 : Progressive Laying Report To April 29, 1962, P Smetana, F. A. E. Hunt
Fifth West Australian Random Sample Egg Laying Test : 1961-1962 : Progressive Laying Report To April 29, 1962, P Smetana, F. A. E. Hunt
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
FIFTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1961-62 Progressive Report to April 29th, 1962 (18 Weeks)
Fifth Random Sample Egg Laying Test : 1961-62, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Fifth Random Sample Egg Laying Test : 1961-62, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE figures in the table below give the progressive laying report to May 27, 1962, after 22 weeks of production.
The entries are ranked in order of profit, but undue emphasis should not be placed on the results of this progress report, which refers only to one uncompleted test.
Feeding For Egg Yolk Colour, P Smetana
Feeding For Egg Yolk Colour, P Smetana
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
ON July 3, 1961, the Western Australian Egg Marketing Board commenced paying a bonus to producers for yolk colour.
This is an extremely important step in the marketing of eggs and should have a widespread beneficial effect on the poultry industry of this State.
Second West Australian Random Sample Egg Laying Tests : 1958-59, R H. Morris
Second West Australian Random Sample Egg Laying Tests : 1958-59, R H. Morris
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
4S part of the poultry improvement plan for Western Australia, the Department of Agriculture inaugurated a random sample laying test for commercial grade chickens at the Poultry Research Station, Herdsman Lake, in 1957.
Better Rations For Broiler Production, P Smetana
Better Rations For Broiler Production, P Smetana
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
DURING 1959, trials were conducted at the Poultry Research Station, Herdsman Lake, with the object of developing a broiler-feeding ration that was better than the one at present recommended by the Department of Agriculture and commonly used by local broiler producers.