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Research Work in Turkey Raising
RESEARCH WORK IN TURKEY RAISING M. A. JULL, Senior Poultry Husbandman, Bureau of Animal Industry, U. S. Department of Agriculture
P R O J E C T S SUGGESTED
The second portion of this report deals with the different projects which have been suggested by a number of the leading poultry authorities. These projects have been listed not only by those who are undertaking the turkey research work but by quite a number of others who have not yet undertaken any work. The projects have been divided roughly into 11 different groups, and after each group is given the number of authorities who suggested that such a project was one of the most important that needs investigation. 129
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(Received for Publication 12-6-28) At the time of the last meeting of Poultry Science Association at Lafayette, August 21-24, 1928, there was an informal gathering of state poultry leaders interested in state turkey research work, and we were requested to secure as much information as possible concerning the amount and kind of research work being undertaken at the various state and provincial experiment stations. "We were very glad to comply with the request because we felt that such an enquiry would tend to focus attention upon some of the more fundamental problems facing the turkey industry. Furthermore, we felt that a statement dealing with turkey research work would be the most effective method leading to a rehabilitation of tire turkey industry. Questionnaires were directed to all poultry leaders in the United States and Canada, and this article contains the more fundamental information brought out in replies to the questionnaire. It has developed, for instance, that in the United States 16 experiment stations are at present engaged in turkey research work of one kind or another. In Canada 2 provincial institutions are conducting turkey research work. In order to present the findings in as brief form as possible we shall first devote a paragraph to each state conducting turkey research work; we shall first name the state, then the authority immediately in charge of the turkey research work with his address, and then we shall enumerate the projects now being carried on.
State
Prof. F. D. Brooks, Poultry Department, 1. Rearing poults in confinement. Agricultural College, Lafayette. 2. Feeding methods. Prof. Loyal F. Payne, and 1. Cost of production. Prof. H. M. Scott, Poultry Department Agri- 2. Disease control. cultural College, Manhattan 3. Incubation. 4. Finishing.
Prof. J. Holmes Martin, Poultry Department, 1. Mineral metabolism with growing poults. Agricultural College, Lexington.
Dr. E. M. Pickens, Department of Bacteri- 1. Disease control work. ology, Agricultural College, College Park.
Prof. J. M. Moore, Poultry Department, Agri- 1. Raising poults in confinement. cultural College, East Lansing.
Dr. A. J. Durant, Veterinary Science, Agri- 1. Investigation of enterohepatitis in turcultural College, Columbia. keys—a study of the disease with special reference to cecal abligation for the prevention of blackhead.
Indiana:
Kentucky:
Maryland:
Michigan:
Missouri:
Kansas:
Dr. L. E. Card, and 1. To determine composition of gains in Dr. H. H. Mitchell, Agricultural College, weight put on by turkeys at different ages Urbana. and to measure the increase in size of the entire bird and of individual organs as a basis for developing feeding standards.
Nature of Project Artificial incubation and brooding. Rearing in confinement. Feeding trials. Breeding tor size and egg production.
Illinois:
Department, 1. 2. 3. 4.
Dr. Leo F. Rettger, and 1. Epidemiological study of blackhead in Prof. F. D. Kirkpatrick, Agricultural Colturkeys. lege, Storrs. 2. Rearing turkeys in confinement.
Authority Prof. W. E. Lloyd, Poultry Experiment Station, Davis.
Connecticut:
California:
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Prof. L. N. Berry, Poultry Department, Agri- 1. Management of turkeys in semi-confinecultural College, State College. ment. Dr. B. F. Kaupp, Poultry Department, Agri- 1. Studies in control of blackhead on the cultural College, Raleigh. mountain farms of North Carolina.
New Mexico:
Prof. D. H. Reid, Poultry Department, Agri- 1. A study of the best methods of artificial cultural College, College Station. brooding of turkeys.
Texas:
Ontario:
Canadian Provinces Prof. M. C. Herner, and W. J. Rae, Manitoba 1. Causes of crooked breast bones in turkeys. Agricultural College, Winnipeg. 2. Feeding methods. Prof. E. S. Marston, Ontario Agricultural 1. Protein intake in poults. College, Guelph. 2. Hundred acre farm demonstration project.
Prof. J. C. Weldin, Animal Industry, Agri- 1. Study of the blackhead disease. cultural College, Kingston.
Rhode Island:
Manitoba:
Prof. 0. A. Barton, Poultry Department, 1. Shrinkage in dressing and drawing turAgricultural College, Fargo. keys. 2. Cost of growing, finishing and wintering. 3. Rate of growth. 4. Disease control and confinement.
North Dakota:
North. Carolina:
Mr. F. B. Headley, Economics, Agricultural 1. Farm records and cost accounts. College, Reno.
Nevada:
Nature of Project
Prof. F. E. Mussehl, Poultry Department, 1. Nutrition work with poults. Agricultural College, Lincoln, and Dr. L. 2. Incubation requirements. Van Es, Veterinary Department. 3. Control of blackhead.
Authority
Nebraska:
State
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Artificial rearing and brooding 13 Confinement rearing 5 Costs of rearing 6 Causes of crooked breast bones 4 Research in feeding, including fattening 18 Number of turkeys that can be raised on one acre of alfalfa 1 Problems in management 2 Importance of soil sanitation 8 Control of diseases, especially blackhead 21 Control of internal parasites 6 Research in marketing methods 4 It will be seen, therefore, that the nature of the projects suggested by the various workers covers the field quite thoroughly although, of course, the projects overlap to some extent. The fact that 88 suggestions have been made covering 11 different projects is suggestive of a relatively large amount of interest in turkey research work in the United States and Canada. It is possible that such workers might desire that steps be undertaken in order that the various states might collaborate among themselves to insure covering the field of turkey research in a more adequate manner than perhaps is being done under existing conditions. Should there be an expressed desire for such collaboration then the U. S. Department of Agriculture will be glad to cooperate in making the suggested collaboration possible.
P R O J E C T S SUGGESTED
The second portion of this report deals with the different projects which have been suggested by a number of the leading poultry authorities. These projects have been listed not only by those who are undertaking the turkey research work but by quite a number of others who have not yet undertaken any work. The projects have been divided roughly into 11 different groups, and after each group is given the number of authorities who suggested that such a project was one of the most important that needs investigation. 129
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(Received for Publication 12-6-28) At the time of the last meeting of Poultry Science Association at Lafayette, August 21-24, 1928, there was an informal gathering of state poultry leaders interested in state turkey research work, and we were requested to secure as much information as possible concerning the amount and kind of research work being undertaken at the various state and provincial experiment stations. "We were very glad to comply with the request because we felt that such an enquiry would tend to focus attention upon some of the more fundamental problems facing the turkey industry. Furthermore, we felt that a statement dealing with turkey research work would be the most effective method leading to a rehabilitation of tire turkey industry. Questionnaires were directed to all poultry leaders in the United States and Canada, and this article contains the more fundamental information brought out in replies to the questionnaire. It has developed, for instance, that in the United States 16 experiment stations are at present engaged in turkey research work of one kind or another. In Canada 2 provincial institutions are conducting turkey research work. In order to present the findings in as brief form as possible we shall first devote a paragraph to each state conducting turkey research work; we shall first name the state, then the authority immediately in charge of the turkey research work with his address, and then we shall enumerate the projects now being carried on.
State
Prof. F. D. Brooks, Poultry Department, 1. Rearing poults in confinement. Agricultural College, Lafayette. 2. Feeding methods. Prof. Loyal F. Payne, and 1. Cost of production. Prof. H. M. Scott, Poultry Department Agri- 2. Disease control. cultural College, Manhattan 3. Incubation. 4. Finishing.
Prof. J. Holmes Martin, Poultry Department, 1. Mineral metabolism with growing poults. Agricultural College, Lexington.
Dr. E. M. Pickens, Department of Bacteri- 1. Disease control work. ology, Agricultural College, College Park.
Prof. J. M. Moore, Poultry Department, Agri- 1. Raising poults in confinement. cultural College, East Lansing.
Dr. A. J. Durant, Veterinary Science, Agri- 1. Investigation of enterohepatitis in turcultural College, Columbia. keys—a study of the disease with special reference to cecal abligation for the prevention of blackhead.
Indiana:
Kentucky:
Maryland:
Michigan:
Missouri:
Kansas:
Dr. L. E. Card, and 1. To determine composition of gains in Dr. H. H. Mitchell, Agricultural College, weight put on by turkeys at different ages Urbana. and to measure the increase in size of the entire bird and of individual organs as a basis for developing feeding standards.
Nature of Project Artificial incubation and brooding. Rearing in confinement. Feeding trials. Breeding tor size and egg production.
Illinois:
Department, 1. 2. 3. 4.
Dr. Leo F. Rettger, and 1. Epidemiological study of blackhead in Prof. F. D. Kirkpatrick, Agricultural Colturkeys. lege, Storrs. 2. Rearing turkeys in confinement.
Authority Prof. W. E. Lloyd, Poultry Experiment Station, Davis.
Connecticut:
California:
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Prof. L. N. Berry, Poultry Department, Agri- 1. Management of turkeys in semi-confinecultural College, State College. ment. Dr. B. F. Kaupp, Poultry Department, Agri- 1. Studies in control of blackhead on the cultural College, Raleigh. mountain farms of North Carolina.
New Mexico:
Prof. D. H. Reid, Poultry Department, Agri- 1. A study of the best methods of artificial cultural College, College Station. brooding of turkeys.
Texas:
Ontario:
Canadian Provinces Prof. M. C. Herner, and W. J. Rae, Manitoba 1. Causes of crooked breast bones in turkeys. Agricultural College, Winnipeg. 2. Feeding methods. Prof. E. S. Marston, Ontario Agricultural 1. Protein intake in poults. College, Guelph. 2. Hundred acre farm demonstration project.
Prof. J. C. Weldin, Animal Industry, Agri- 1. Study of the blackhead disease. cultural College, Kingston.
Rhode Island:
Manitoba:
Prof. 0. A. Barton, Poultry Department, 1. Shrinkage in dressing and drawing turAgricultural College, Fargo. keys. 2. Cost of growing, finishing and wintering. 3. Rate of growth. 4. Disease control and confinement.
North Dakota:
North. Carolina:
Mr. F. B. Headley, Economics, Agricultural 1. Farm records and cost accounts. College, Reno.
Nevada:
Nature of Project
Prof. F. E. Mussehl, Poultry Department, 1. Nutrition work with poults. Agricultural College, Lincoln, and Dr. L. 2. Incubation requirements. Van Es, Veterinary Department. 3. Control of blackhead.
Authority
Nebraska:
State
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Artificial rearing and brooding 13 Confinement rearing 5 Costs of rearing 6 Causes of crooked breast bones 4 Research in feeding, including fattening 18 Number of turkeys that can be raised on one acre of alfalfa 1 Problems in management 2 Importance of soil sanitation 8 Control of diseases, especially blackhead 21 Control of internal parasites 6 Research in marketing methods 4 It will be seen, therefore, that the nature of the projects suggested by the various workers covers the field quite thoroughly although, of course, the projects overlap to some extent. The fact that 88 suggestions have been made covering 11 different projects is suggestive of a relatively large amount of interest in turkey research work in the United States and Canada. It is possible that such workers might desire that steps be undertaken in order that the various states might collaborate among themselves to insure covering the field of turkey research in a more adequate manner than perhaps is being done under existing conditions. Should there be an expressed desire for such collaboration then the U. S. Department of Agriculture will be glad to cooperate in making the suggested collaboration possible.