- CDA develops new
strains in
New: genetic material in the form of new White Leghorn strains has been released by the Canada Department of Agri- culture to Canadian breeders of egg laying stock.
This is one of the results of a
five-year-old, project which is
“Doultry
fore .any results willbe avail- able from this program. . Mr. Davey said the project
| began in 1960 under the direc-
tion of Dr. S. S. Munro, a gene- ticist, who has since left federal service for industry. W.K. “Ken” Barr of the poultry divi-
now putting together. combina- sion;-whe-worked—with Dr. Mun- © tions of genes never before ac- ro, has continued the: develop-
hieved in poultry breeding, said ment of the project
Drew Davey, director of the fe- deral Poultry Division. The project has been highly success- ful and shows promise of be- | ing a continuing source of breed- ing lines useful to the industry. | The first stocks to be releas- |
ed as pure lines were hatching |
eggs distributed to breeders on December 1, 1965.
How these strains will ulti- mately reach commercial -pro- duction will depend on the use of them by the breeders: they will’ decide how to incorporate them into their breeding flocks. FURTHER TESTS
over the past two and one-half years. - First steps in the project were |the development of 181 new | strains of White Leghorns | These birds were tested for per- formance as pure lines: that is, }mated with birds of the same strain. The pure lines were
‘then mated in various combina-
tions and their progeny tested.
The records of three years of testing proved that although some strains showed no impro- vement over. Birds already available to the industry, others
‘in particular combinations pro-
duced progeny that performed
jof pure lines ‘and “it was under- ‘take only after progeny
ona! Poultry Breeding. Pra. gram This was thé first distribution
Egg price support
from the crosses had been tested’ on several private and provincial establishments across Canada in order to get a variety of test
environments. Some male
program chicks of the pure strains were
also sent to breeders for use on OTTAWA - ~ Details of a new their own stock. The results of | price support program for eggs all these tests were evaluated were announced a few weeks before making the December 1 ago by Agriculture Master J. 4 Gre The _program-—is The project is continuing 1n 12 - month period ending next order to develop other strains September 30. to replace those discarded, said, Reflecting the trend to larger Mr, Davey. The significance of |laying flocks in Canada, the the new strains is that in com-| program provides price support bination with others available for a higher.proportion of Grade to the industry, duce progeny that will better and Grade A medium size eggs anything we have in this coun-'marketed by a: producer. The try and compete with the best maximum amount of eggs for in the export market? which a deficiency payment may
they may pro-|A Extra Large, Grade A harge, |
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be made has been raised to 10,-
nnn dozen per producer from the previous ceiling of 4,000 doz- jen
| Producers marketing a min- jimum of 500 dozen eggs during the 12 months will be covered ‘by the program which provides a support price of 34 cents per dozen for the first 4,000 dozen,
and 31 cents for each additional | ‘dozen up 4 to the maximum ot 10,-
forthe 000:
Egg prices have. — support. | ed at 34 cents per dozen for the past three years. Total cost of a 4.3 cents per dozen- deficiency payment..for the 1964-65 support lyear 1s estimated at 1.8 mil- lion.
In addition to marketing at least 500 dozen eggs, a producer to be eligible for a iclency payment must be, ‘registered
with the Agricultural Stabiliza- ~
tion Board and must have sold eggs through an approved grad- ing station, or-be a registered iproducer- grader selling direct- ly to retail outlets.
PEOPLE ROAM DESERT
Mauritania, a desert country twice the size of France, has
jabout 750,000 inhabitants, most
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There is a need to further test las well as arid some better than the new stocks in three-way |the best available to the indus- eombinations, said Mr. Davey |try. These: findings-were con-}- and the British Columbia de-/firmed in subsequent tests and partment of agriculture is pro-'the first release of the parent oe eee gramming such tests. It will of |strains were made to Canadian
KEN BARR-EXAMIN|NG. LEGHORN STRAIN
STARTING CHICKS—‘‘0— Feeder Space — 18 linear feet Good management and sanita- WATER CONSUMPTION men the ver , best wishes for a Prosperous _ } WEEKS” : iy oF 5 tube feeders with pans 20 in- tion “practices will greatly Ye-| Gallons of Water pet 100 Birds ) ' Brooder House — oroughly | ches in circumference per 100 duce . eliminate the n or ; per.day Year ee SaaS oe ~_| Nite weeks of Age | 6.4 to 20 Liter 2 to 4" Inches deeep, eae eee 00 fe er OrTEE (SHELL AND Sas : to § weeks of Age . 4 to ae Membersh¥p is open to all residents of West t é to 4.0 : dry oy ee oa oe ae Pre ee an a wire platform te pales ppdionn tl ren. 10 to 13 weeks ot heed 4.0 to 5.0| Prince. To our members we offer double ts 3.0 to 4.0 Never reser. Allow. nalcet ca ee ee kept before them thereafter. jens hens 5.0 savings in each of our six departments. ° Ww 0 | winter, 2.inches in- summer; stir Also use only clean highgrade La hens (mod te ) 7 more than 500 chicks per brood- | frequently, keep dry. shell (6 linear feet of feeding ying hens (m in ae er, adjust stoves a few days be-| Culling — Remove undersized space per 100 birds). Hard mica | raving hens (90.F 5 | fore chicks arrive. ‘birds and obvious culls at hous- and granite grit of proper coar- ea sel thE ia) 90 Temperature — Start chicks ing time. After hens have been seness must be kept constantly! °°” at 90 degrees to 95 degrees F-, |in ‘production 6-7 months, ¢ u}}| available. INSERT Weise reduce gradually 5 degrees per | regularly. CAUTION 4 | ss RBED MALL
oomne. Chick. .Guasd.- Use just.week...External_Parasites-— genet ~ to 10 days, place about 24 inch- ‘premises and hens regularly. for
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~~ Waterers =—4-tinear feet ‘per | weight- and_increased-water-—eon-|— 100-birds.
Poultry management tips
Pie to help increase profit
GERALD JOHNSTONE Poultry Fieldman
LAYING HOUSE PERIOD | Floor. Space — 2%-3 cal
By
feet per bird.
week down to 65 degrees. Check! worm — prior to housing, 30
temperature 6 inches outside |g fter h -hover, 2 inches above litter. ‘during. th bain sad BeCeney
es from edge of hover at start, lice, mites, ticks. adjust as necessary. | WATER :
Feeders — Fill completely full) The importance of adequate, for the first 3 days, then never |clean water cannot be overeni- ever 1% full to avoid waste. Scat-|Phasized. 60 to more than 80 per ter feed on new-egg flats or pa- cent of the various parts of the Keep | bird's body is made up of water.
GERALD JOHNSTONE.
22 weeks of age, start using mor- ning light with a weekly in- crease of 15 minutes to the len-
course, be several_months be-'breeders registered in—the—Na-,
yields 1-3 percent more checks] or_cracks. RECORD. KEEPING
Keep accurate records of daily | feed consumption, mortali other flock reductions, vaccina- | tions, medication, and egg pro- duction. Use medication with | jdiscration. Excessive use will) add to the cost producing | eggs.
PROJECT QUALITY AND INCREASE INCOME
aor ee ge ade manage- ment. Aree
‘caked. Wire
2 off roosts areas. Avoid flat surfaces, ‘not covered by litter. Provide one nest for every 4 layers and keep. nests clean. Break up floor nests as soon as they are started.
DISEASE ‘PREVENTION.
Prevention is better than
ease — the older chickens on
the-farm. { 6. Clean and spray” houses
properly before housing Niger w
q: Allow houses to 1 remain idle jat least three weeks prior to hoi a new flock. ,
8. Be sure windows, vents, and
other openings are screened to|
keep out predatory, animals and
Care must be taken when ‘put. ting medicants in the drinking
water during the summer. A +sudden-hot-apell-may-
double. waz.| ter intake, resulting in consum- ption of too much of a particul- ar drug. This caution applies es- pecially to Sulfa drugs. |
—tnformation—on
Poultry management, contact the Poultry Division, P.E.1. De- partment of Agriculture, Box 2,- |
We of the Tignish CO-OPERATIVE AS- SOCIATION wish to extend to all Fisher-
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per, the first ‘two days. ra feeders adjusted to back level of |The egg white is-80 per cent wa-/ 8th of day. cure. Good management prac-igg9 Charlottetown, P.E.I. ' Birt Allow 8 linear feet of feed- ter and-the egg yolk 50 per cent) (b) Summer hatched pullets|tices are the best disease pre- :
er space per 100. chicks. iwater. Water is a necessity for
Water Space — Use 1 gallon good digestion and carries off, glass or plastic water fountain | excess heat and waste products. _per 100 chicks the first week. Al-| Plenty of pure, fresh water at low 3 linear feet of water space jall times {s essential for best per 100 chicks up to 8 weeks of results with poultry of all ages. [Locate waterers in the house
Floor Space — allow 1% to 3 the house should be held above equare feet per bird if confined. 50 degrees in winter months and If ranged allow one acre of good|as low as possible in the sum- range for every 400 pullets. |mer. When the temperature is
If ranged — Allow one 10 x 12 over 90 degrees F., reduce feed foot range shelter per - 100—pul-|intake, decreased egg: size, .low- lets jer egg production, loss in body
sumption maybe expected. When the temperature is und-
jer 45 degrees, thinner egg shells
and as feed intake may
~Feeders— 13 linear feet or 4 hanging tube type feeders with $0 inch circtimference per 100 pullets. be. expected.
Warm Treatment — at 10 - 12) LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS
weeks of age: 4 weeks later; |FOR LAYERS again. 3. days. before-housing.
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placing as necessary. -(f) Locate lights se that eae : provided over ® : bareay and watering areas. ;
HANDLING EGGS FOR
est intensity is
jat 22 weeks of age, start with a 13-hour day. Maintain-this level | to approximately 32 weeks of) age, then increase light 15 min-| 2. Avoid mixing chicks of dif- utes per week during remainder of production period.
‘(c) Use an intensity of 1 watt
MAXIMUM QUALITY
—Goelleet—eggs—every-_2 hours 4———_________— is over
when the temperature
90 degrees and at least 3-4.times per day when house temperature | ranges from 32 degrees to 90 de- grees. Place in coller immed- Precool egg oases, flats | Avoid excessive han- | (a). Spring hatehed. pullets—at dling since every extra handling
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ventive. Prevent disease by: 1. Rearing chicks by isolation.
ferent .ages. 3. Bar all visitors from our poultry houses.
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age. Floor Space — Allow 8 square within 15 feet of feeders. peed use 40 watt frosted seer ar. eee diseases ee es "ae eat . uLDS . ¢ = on per en eS eS TEMPER ATCRS _» . ” | (@) Suspend lights 7 feet from! 5. Avoid all contact and traffie| ment. Premier John Robarts of oe : — qa Member Now! . Peak efficiency with layers {8 the floor. Reflectors are strong- between young birds and the |Ontario will address the annual ee GROWING PERIOD _jobtained between 50 degrees and ly recommended. |most important source of dis=' banquet May 4. ix : eee Re sory nen Saat “degrees Fo T ity" fe) Clean bulbs regularly, ao 4.