Poultry Notes

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 70, 19 September 1936, Page 25

Poultr y Notes

WORLD CONGRESS A GREAT SUCCESS Organised by the World's Poultry Science Association the sixth world's poultry congress, held at Leipzig, Germany, has proved a great success. These congresses are held every three years and few can realise ;the amount of work entailed in organising, these gatherings. Germany set aside' officers for a full year to organise the work, which-was thoroughly carried out as demanded by the association. The congress took place from July 20 to August 2, and details are arriving now- by" air mail,' Previous congresses were held at The Hague, 1921, with J6-: countriesi'represented; Barcelona in 1924, with 36 countries represented; Ottawa in 1927, with ,43 countries having official" delegates, and the London Congress -of -1930 will be remembered by # all interested _in poultry progress. Sixty-one countries were represented- at that meeting, and the original -organiser of <-" these congresses received,a knighthood for his great work. Sir Edward Brown still takes an active pari in the organisation of' each congress.'- Rome in 1933, with 42-countries . represented, was not the success it might have been, and Germany has made a bid to regain former popularity. The United States Government; has ; extended an invitation for the 1939 congress and one" wonders if -New Zealand will be properly' represented at the neixt congress, which-is certain to be a larger one than any previous effort. ■ Papers, covering every branch ( of the poultry industry are these congresses by highly-qualified' workers. Six different sections are run simultaneously in at least three different languages. A daily newspaper is issued to provide delegates with current information, and a world's poultry show is conducted at the same time. Trade exhibits are an important feature of the gathering, and although the papers are all published later for those to read who cannot attend, the importance of being present is great. At least one New Zealander was there; Mr. J. B. Merrett, one time a loading poultryman in this country, has sought wider fields to conquer and he found time to be present. ' NEED FOR REPRESENTATION. Poultrymen realise the , need for New Zealand to send a qualified official representative, yet a suitable delegate has never attended. Diplomatic delegates may have been present, or visiting poultrymen ' may have bee'n' granted official status, but why has our Government not seen,fit to send our Chief Poultry 'lnstructor to at least one of these congrcst*? Now is the time for poultry organisations to commence ■an energetic .campaign to see that we do something about the 1939. congress. Plans niust be made well in advance, and in Mr. C. Cussen we have a valuable personality who deserves this honour and who would bring back information and a wider vision, so necessary to our country. Wo have some of. the best stud poultry stock in the world and we .could develop a valuable port trade, but publicity must be given to our country and advertising by means of sending stock to a congress would be one of the best means available!:'. '■' The Government may quibble at the expense, but poultryrhen are ever ready to subscribe to a 'special fund,for: a purpose of this kind;- arid- if.a move.'is made soon we i-wlll-see: New, Zealand 'represented yet. GENERAL NOTES The production of eggs in England has doubled in the past eight years, yet imports of eggs, pulp; and dressed poultry still continue to increase. Poultry interests and the daily Press in England are. \vagii}g a war on the -of' Chinese "egg pulp. It is?.,said iihafc- ; :this • ifoodj is?; produced under 'unsanitary;r conditions. 1 ?? .; ViitoHan : ;pouitryinen are hoping,for an- on; the v lines. of •■'•foeSouth ..Wales- organisation'. . Interstate-dumping-is largely responsible for this request, and New -South Wales will never, be happy until -all Australian States are equally, organised! / \ .',. Another chick , sexing examination was conducted at Sydney recently,'but ;out ,of ten candidates only one • securie.cT a pass. The work i's ; difficult and requiresmuch ability l and practice. :. Egg prices today are 'too- low. : In comparison, with all other food prices eggs arq quite .the cheapest article of •food available ..from a;,nutritive view-; ■point.' : Just why returns should drop: so low; is difficult.to explain; but., it. seems reasonable to assume.that 1 prices will harden considerably within the next few weeks'. '-'

• Poult'rymeh. Who' sell day-old'cockerel chicks at low prices are very shortsighted. ''.'.'lf they-would . kill every cockerel- chick; possible the prices for hens would increase to a rate which would make poultry-keeping far more profitable.' Undoubtedly the practice of sexing out: cockerels will • tend ito make-the dual-purpose breeds-more popular, and heavy breed cockerels find a ready demand at £1 per 100, which is the lowest any poultryman should .'accept. , ■! ,' . -■ At last it seems that we are to have a poultry judges' society. The North Island Poultry Association has asked for one for many years, and, largely due to the efforts of Mr. J. Elliott of Wanganui, there is every hope of such an organisation functioning to the benefit of the fanciers of the Dominion. The annual, conference of the North Island Poultry Association is scheduled or November 7 at Palmerstoi North Delegates and visitors usually a warm welcome,'and this coming conference should produce some new ideas in connection with.poultry shows. < The season is advancing for day-old chick sales, and those who' have not vet procured their requirements would be wise to place their orders immediately. Several hatcheries have not been able to cope wfth the demand for good chicks this season. , General opinion favours the view that electric mammoth-hatched chicks are stronger than the old oil-hatched chicks. Certainly far fewer cripp ed and weak chicks result, and actual hatching percentages are running very close to the possible in many cases. f Take care of the growing chicks. Many consider once a chick does not ffiuireW further artificial heat that the troubles of rearing are over Much ! care should be exercised to give the maturing chicks every chance and fresh, clean range is the real secret to success. •, Failing clean, disease-free range, the' intensive system is best, but it requires expert.management Early-hatched cockerels will fetch good prices this year by Christmas time. They should be kept until just before Christmas and well fatted. Cockerels weighing, over four pounds live weight arid well finished should be worth at least 5s prior to the festive season. Prices always drop afterwards when the supply is greater. There is little profit in rearing poultry for...table..'use. ' ,

While devoting every care to the chicks, do not neglect the adult stock. Most intensive sheds can do with a clean out, and care exercised now will mean that the hens will lay better in the early autumn when eggs are valuable.

If carrying many older heavy breed hens a severe culling should be'made soon. With eggs so cheap and accommodation ', at a . premium advantage should be taken of the ke,en demand for table poultry existing until Christmas.

CONTEST The following are the twenty-fifth week's results in the egg-laying contest conducted at Massey College:— SINGLE PENS. Section A.—R. M. Smith No. 1 (5), 133; A. G. Mumby No. 1 (6), 131; G. E. Moody (6), 126; Rangiuru Egg Ranch No. 3 (5), 124; Mrs. C. A. Stratford (6), 119; Miss H. Keddell No. 2 (5), 118; Miss H. Keddell No. 1 (5), 116; A. G. Mumby No. 4 (6), 112; A. A. Hoare No. 2 (5), 104; J. Reilly No. 2 (5), 103; R. M: Smith No. 2 (4), 103; J. Reilly No. 1 (5), 100; C.L. W. Urquhart (5), 98; A. E. Salisbury No. 1 (4), 93; J. A. Annan (5), 87; A. E. Salisbury No. 3 (6), 84; Mrs. B. B. Andrews (5), 83; A. A. Hoare No. 1 (5), 82; A. G. Mumby No. 2, 82; A. G. Mumby No. 3 (4), 79; Moreland Bros. (3),.70; Rangiuru Egg Ranch No. 1 (4), 70; Rangiuru Egg Ranch No. 2 (4), 69; C. H. Barker (4), 61; J. Mold (5), 59; M. Stephenson (5),.,58; Miss E.. Ladd (2), 56; E. B. Wairiscott (5), 56; A. E.. Salisbury No. 2, 22; H. Poison, 12. Section B.—A. E. Salisbury No. 3 (6), 146; T. Dowthwaite No. 2 (7), 144; J. H. Sutton (6), 141; R. Feist No. 2 (6), 138; T. Dowthwaite No. 3 (6), 137; Norman Ross (5), 126; John Walker (5). 122; .T. 'Dowthwaite No. 1 (5), 116; A. E..Salisbury No. 1 (5), 116; A. E. Salisbury No.'2 (5), 104; W. A. Larsen (5),, 95; F. Seymour (2), 95; R. M. Smith (5), 91; G. A. Edge (5), 88; Mrs. Norman Ross- (3), 88; R. Feist No. 1 (5), 86; J. D. Rowlands (5), 70. TEAMS RESULTS. Section C—F. Ecob No. hj 109, 72, 120,. 72, 63, 105 (19), 541; F. Ecob No. 2, 97,; 71, 68, 97. 107, 92 (27), 532; C. L. W. Urquhart, 73, 77, 83, 100, 72, 78 (28), 483; J. Graham, 85, 59, 88, 60, 87, 61 (10), 440; Argyle Poultry Farm( 89, 85, 58, 60, 55, 76 (25), 423; E. B. Wainscott, 91, 71, 21, 77, 79, 68 (7), 407; S.- D. Morris, 72, 66, 48, 89, 48, 79 (28), 402; M. Stephenson, 48, 98, 59, 56,- 77, 56 (30), 394; Ralph Forlong, 16, 49 69, 98, 93, 58 (22), 383; Mrs. G.J. Sewell 55, 62/87. 73, 47 43 (30) 367; S. G. Batten, 48, 60, 46, 86 47, 72, (29), 359; E.-W. Thompson, 57, 55, 90, 71 47. 38 (26), 358; Cotswold Poultry! Farm, 33, 60, 49, 77. 63, 61 (17), 343; A. J. Dudson, 57, 77, 41. 34, 57 56 (29), i 322; Mrs. B. B. Andrews, 56, 66, 45, 41. 60, 45 (26). 313; Penrose Poultry Farm, 51, 79, 24. 78..42, 38 (20), 312; J Wilson, 35; 35, 56 46 73L 68(22). 310; J. J. Faulkner, 82, 55 43 31, 34, 38 (22), 282; Peek, 9, 45,- 72, 12, 48 84 (18) 270; J. T. Hazelwood, 47, 57 $ 41 39. 63 (27). 263; A. E. Salisbury, 36, 50 64, 29,' 1, 82 (22) 262; Mis! H 'Keddell, 32, 56, 38, 10, 31, £7 (20), 224; H:, Poison, 51. 43, 17. 66, 43, ° Section 2 D.-Mrs. D. M. Waddcll, 131, 105. 77, 84, 93, 74 (28), 564; Cotewo d Poultry Farm, 102. 93, 111, 75 121, 17 (19),, 519; J. B. Duthie, 88, 101, 87, 41, 46, 130 (26), 493; W. A. Larsen, JS2, 87 91, 48, 83, 74 (27), 465; J. B. Duthie No 1 61 64, 69, 87, 37, 108 (22), 426; F. A. De vhurst, 46, 109, 72, 79, 75, 40 (24), 421; Bliss Bros.. 73, 39, 79, 59; 75, 95 (25), 420; Luke Fletcher, 92 98, 29, 47, 81. 72 (28). 419; A. E; Salisbury, 68 115, 80, 65, 18, 73 (22) 419; Mrs.. R Wil ers, 69, 37, 70, 82, 80, 46 (30), 384; A Thompson: 119,. 30 45 46, 78, 51 (16) 369; J. B. Duthie No. 2, 89, 58, 66. 17, 81, 40 (17), 351; W Fletcher. 38 64 64 19, 65, 73 (18). 323; I. J. Grose 59, 29, 31, 26; 56, 58 (15), 259; G°l! Edge, 28. 39; 60,'75, 8, 28- (21), 238;.. . ■ ■'■ ' '-•■•■• : ' '■