Show J Three Diseases Take High Toll of Turkeys Heaviest loss Occurs During Growing Period Nearly a third of ot all turk turkey C hatched are arc lost during the growing period This statement is based or findings of ot Utah Agricultural col college college college lege survey Of considerable importance to control program is the fact that th three diseases known to be the tin greatest killers of paratyphoid infection disease an and infectious sinusitis which may be transmitted through the egg from frore par parent nt to the offspring cause offspring cause 51 per cent of the brooder loss I If a grower starts with a healthy vigorous the job of ot keeping the bird healthy is relatively simple Thus the first problem for a pros I ry Y Y Y 4 Birth of at farm Jefferson county N. N Y Photo shows baby turkey off ore to a 3 good start turkey producer is to buy from rom hatcheries that have a 3 reputation for producing healthy As it may be impossible for fox fora foxa a single grower to know the source cooperative effort may be helpful in investigating the breeder and hatcher Proper housing and proper use of brooding equipment are essential to health of the Basis ol of sanitary procedures is to prevent healthy individuals from coming in contact with the infectious agents of disease All AU weak weak looking looking should be kept separate from the healthy fowls and strict sanitary practices must be maintained dt during daring I ng the brooding period |