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Comparisons Of Broiler Rations, D F. Hessels

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

PELLETS are the most profitable feed for broiler chickens—but when they contain about two-thirds cereal, does it pay a country grower to pay freight on pellets when cereals are plentiful in his district?

The Effect Of Seaweed Meal On Yolk Colour, B R. Vale, P. Smetana

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Could seaweed, plentiful on local beaches, be used to improve egg yolk colour?

This article gives the results of experiments at the Department's Poultry Research Station.

Pullorum Tested Poultry Flocks, 1965, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

PULLORUM disease has been virtually eliminated from breeding and hatchery poultry flocks in Western Australia by the annual blood-testing of all birds and the destruction of reactors.

Control Of Lice On Poultry, B R. Vale

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

DURING February and March of 1965 some particularly heavy body lice infestations were found on fowls in both deep litter and cage units in Western Australia.

In some instances comparatively new laying cage units were involved.

The most seriously affected flocks showed marked unthriftiness and depressed egg production.

Eighth Random Sample Laying Test, 1964-65, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

EIGHTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1964-65

SIXTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 31st OCTOBER, 1965

Eighth Random Sample Laying Test, 1964-65 : Third Progressive Report To 2nd May, 1965, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

EIGHTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1964-65

THIRD PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 2nd MAY, 1965

Average age of birds 276 days or 39 weeks and 3 days.

Fatique In Caged Layers, P Smetana

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Pullets found immobilised on the floors of their laying cages may only be suffering from the easily-treated "cage layer fatigue" and should be checked for this before being disposed of as affected with the incurable fowl paralysis.

The Cost Of Achieving Egg Yolk Colour, P Smetana

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

The W.A. Egg Marketing Board has decided to increase its egg yolk colour bonus from Id. to 3d. a dozen from April 5, at the same time raising the qualifying colour standard.

This article presents an interesting study of the methods and costs of achieving deeper yolk colours.

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.

Growth Of The Broiler Industry In W.A, D F. Hessels

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

THE production of poultry meat in W.A. before 1956 was only a side-line for egg producers or small, mixed farmers.

Most of the meat available was made up of culled hens, first cross cockerels and some heavy breed birds.

Eighth Random Sample Laying Test, 1964-65, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

EIGHTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1964-65

FIFTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 29th AUGUST. 1965

Final Report : Sixth (1962-63) Western Australian Random Sample Laying Test, R H. Morris, F. A. E. Hunt

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

FINAL REPORT SIXTH (1962-63) WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST

Final Report to December, 1963, covering a period of 500 days (71 3/7 weeks), comprising a 150-day (21 3/7 week) rearing period and a 350-day (50-week) laying period.

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

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 …

Liver Cirrhosis : A New Poultry Disease, P Smetana

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

A new poultry disease which is apparently peculiar to Western Australia is causing losses in some commercial poultry flocks in this State.

The cause of the disease has not been isolated and no reliable treatment can yet be recommended.

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 : Fourth Progressive Report To 31st May, 1964, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

SEVENTH RANDOM SAMPLE LAYING TEST, 1963-64

POULTRY RESEARCH STATION, WEMBLEY

FOURTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 31st MAY, 1964

Average age of birds 308 days or 44 weeks and 1 day.

Pullorum Tested Poultry Flocks : 1964, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

PULLORUM disease has been virtually eliminated from breeding and hatchery poultry flocks in Western Australia by the annual blood-testing of all birds and the destruction of reactors.

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)

Precautions For Day Old Fowl Pox Vaccination, P Smetana

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

DURING 1962 day old vaccination was widely adopted as a preventative measure against fowl pox.

From June, 1961, until mid-June, 1962, this procedure proved to be highly successful, but from this date onwards a proportion of treated flocks became affected by breakdowns accompanied by mortality and retarded growth.

In some cases the losses were disturbingly high.

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

Avian Leucosis And Fowl Paralysis, M R. Gardiner

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

I N all poultry raising areas throughout the world leucosis accounts for a greater loss of birds than any other disease.

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, 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

Broiler Research. 1. Meat Strains For Broiler Production, P Smetana

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

A broiler trial to compare the performances of three special meat strains and a group of first cross cockerels was conducted at the Poultry Research Station, Wembley, in 1962.

Although there was little difference in profit there are several factors in favour of the special meat strain birds for broiler production.

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

FIFTH PROGRESSIVE REPORT TO 1st SEPTEMBER, 1963

Pullorum Tested Poultry Flocks : 1963, Department Of Agriculture, Western Australia

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

PULLORUM disease has been virtually eliminated from breeding and hatchery poultry flocks in Western Australia by the annual blood-testing of all birds and the destruction of reactors.

Only 222 reactors were found in a total of 170,474 birds tested this season—an incidence of infection of only 0.13 per cent.

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.

Day-Old Fowl Pox Vaccination, P Smetana

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

FOR many years the standard procedure for fowl pox prevention on West Australian poultry farms has been to vaccinate young stock at 12 weeks of age. Although most farmers have used this system successfully it has a number of weaknesses which can be overcome by day-old vaccination.

A new day-old fowl pox vaccine now on the market has many advantages over the normal vaccine, which is used at about 12 weeks old.

In tests at the Poultry Research Station it gave satisfactory results.

Hints On Chicken Rearing, P Smetana

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

For the next few months poultry farmers will once again be concerned with rearing chickens.

A good brooder, ample space, good sanitation, plenty of water and a balanced feed are still the essentials of successful chicken raising, says P. Smetana, B.Sc. (Agric), Acting Officer-in-Charge of the Poultry Branch.