Show heavy mortality in poultry flocks shown in state an annual mortality of 20 per cent among the hens listed in the locks flocks ot of persons who are arc keeping ic counts under the direction of the extension service is reported carl F loc clione clit assistant extension of the utah state agricultural college this percentage does docs not include the number that were culled sold or eaten but merely those that died from accident or from one ailment or another although a large percentage of this heavy mortality comes as a result of infectious bronchitis and paralysis for which at the present time there are no satisfactory treatments too many birds have died and others had their efficiency to produce eggs seriously re deuced by the presence of lj ija i ja 1071 pox bolds and roup worm and parasite infestations which can be largely controlled with the cooperation of local veterinarians mr reports eventually utah can expect to have all of the poultry diseases and pests that will thrive under her climatic conditions therefore all forces in the state should be mobilized to combat them I 1 the pou laryman points out the outstanding problems ahead in this state in poultry production are increasing the average size of nock flock securing a greater edg egg rg production per unit improving the quality of eggs that are marketed and checking the hen ben mortality mr advises there always have been people who were willing to share their work the me real test comes in bein ing willing to share wages that gives passing the buck quite another significance |