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AoDUal Meeting
1002
Agenda
March 7, 2002
Travelodge Hotel Sakatoon
Date:
Location:
Time:
I.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
8:30
am
Call to order
Approval of the agenda
Adoption of the Minutes from 2001 A OM
Presentation of the Financial statements and Auditors' report
Adminisb'ator's Report
Directors Per Diems and Travel rates
Levy fees for 2002
Budget for 2002
Discussion of Future dj~ons
~tations
Other Business
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SASKATCHEWAN BROILER HATCIllNG
MINUTES
-# 82- MARCH
EGG PRODUCERS MARKETING BOARD
01, 2001- ANNUAL
MEETING
@ TRA VELODGE
HOTEL,
SASKATOON,SASK.
Ralph Isaac acted as Chair, the meeting was called to order @ 9:20 am.
:Mr. Harvey Brooks, administrator and :Mr. Roy White from Agri-Food were in attendance.
14 production units were represented.
The agendawas read
Mervin Slater made the motion that the agendabe adopted as read, secondedby Carol
Letoumeau. Canied.
Minutes of the 2000 a1Ulualmeeting were read by Ralph Isaac.
Richard Volk made the motion that the minutes from the 2000 annual meeting be accepted as
read, seconded by Don Barkman. Carried.
Harvey Brooks read the auditors report.
Ben Kleinsasser made the motion that the auditors report be accepted as read, seconded by Mervin
Slater .CaITied.
Harvey Brooks read the recommendationsthat the auditor, Curtis Hepting suggested.The
recommendationsbeing: expensereports to be approved by the Board and then paid after
approval, and that we should consider dual signfug authority on all cheques.
Mervin Slater made the motion that we have Cw1is Hepting do our 2001 audit, secondedby Don
Barkman. Canied.
Harvey Brooks read his administrators report.
Harvey read a letter from the Deputy Minister, Mr. Gord Nystuen, dated February 26,2001 that
had been written to Mervin Stater. After reading the letter, Harvey opened the floor to questions
on the letter, a questionfrom the floor was raised as to how he could open the letter up for
questions when the person that wrote the letter was not present to answer.HalVey then dropped
the discussion and questionson the letter.
Discussion on governmentissues,CFS, breeder issues,and a chick quality committee took place..
Harvey read his 2001 proposedbudget. Discussion took place on the proposed partial budget.
Richard Volk made the motion that the partial proposed budget be accepted as read, seconded by
Don Barkman. Canied.
Ralph Isaac asked for 3 volunteers to fonn a committee to r~ew the directors per diam and travel
rates. Don Barkman, Richard VoIk, and Ben Kleinsasser volunteered.
The meeting broke for a short coffee break.
Following the coffee break the cotmnittee assignedto review the rates decided that the directors
per diam should be lifted from $130.00 per day to $140.00 per day, and that the 32 cents per km
should remain the same.DeWayne Unruh made the motion that we lift the directors per diam to
$140.00 per day and that we leave the mileage rate at 32 cents per km., secondedby Brian Isaac.
Canied.
Discussion on producers list took place, as to who is or is not a registered producer .It was asked as
to why the producers list was not included in the annual report. Ronalda Kleinsasser stated that
Harvey had not sent her a list so it could not be added to the report.
Mr .White was askedabout the list and statedthat he was advised not to comment on the issue of
the registeredproducers Jist.
Sandra Stevens gave her annual poultry extension report. She asked if the breeder people would
like to continue with the fall meeting in November , and it was requested that it be changed to
December .It was also requested that there be a summer field meeting in July .Sandra was asked if
she has ever been contacted by Harvey Brooks and she stated that she has never met or talked to
him. Sandra infolmed the producers that micro plasma testing would begin soon in breeder flocks
and that this would be done by taking a blood test. Sandra also commented on the importance of
biosecurity in this industry .
There was further discussionon the producers list and on the illegal production of hatching eggs
by the Unity Hatchery and on how Harvey was handling this illegal production and diseasecontt'ol.
Meeting adjourned at 12:00 for lunch
Meeting called to order at 1;30 following lunch
Mr .Martin
Dyck
from
Lill
Dale
was present
Martin gave a presentation on bird strain, growing and lighting birds, as wen as the half percent
exploder rule, and that anyd1iDg under 70% hatchability gets shipped out that this would be coming
in the future.
Mr. Brooks rejoined the meeting at 2:20 p.m..
Levy discussiontook place.
DeW ayne Unruh made the motion that we leave the levy at 60 cents, secondedby Brian Isaac.
Canied.
Harvey talked about expansionof production for 2001, and the conversion agreement.
Harvey commented on the present situation with the Unity Hatchery, he statedthat he could not.
say too much about it but that it was being handled by the legal system.
A vote took place as to whether or not we should confinue \Vith the Board paying for the Canada
Poultryman magazine.It was voted that the Board conUnueso subscribeand pay for the magazine.
Mervin Slater made the motion that the Board get on with their job as a price negotiation
committee, seconded by Richard Vo1k. Canied.
Don BarkIrum made the motion that the meeting be adjourned, secondedby Ben Kleinsasser.
Carried.
Meeting adjoW1ledat 3:10 p.m..
SASKA TCHEW AN BROILER HATCHING EGG
PRODUCERS MARKETING BOARD
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31,2001
ME YE R S NOR R IS
AUDITORS'
PEN N Y LLP
REPORT
To the Members:
Saskatchewan
Broiler
Hatching
Egg Producers
Marketing
Board:
We have audited the balance sheet of Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producers Marketing
Board as at
December 31,2001 and the statements of revenues and expenses,changesin net assetsand cash flows for the
year then ended. These fmancial statements are the responsibility of management. Our responsibility is to
express an opinion on these fmancial statements based on our audit.
We conducted
our audit in accordance
with
Canadian
generally
accepted
auditing
standards.
Those standards
require that we plan and perform an audit to obtain reasonableassurancewhether the fmancial statementsare
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts
and disclosures in the fmancial statements.An audit also includes assessingthe accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
In our opinion, these fmancial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the
Board as at December 31, 2001 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year then ended in
accordancewith Canadian generally acceptedaccounting principles.
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SASKA TCHEW AN BROILER HATCHING
EGG
PRODUCERS MARKETING
BOARD
Balance Sheet
December 31,2001
2000
(Restated
2001
note
5)
Assets
Current
Cash
Accounts
$
receivable
36,805
5.856
42,661
Capital assets(note 3)
550
11,376
7.555
18,931
721
$
43.211
19.652
$
7.106
25.467
Liabilities
Accounts payable
Contingencies (note 4)
Net Assets
550
Invested in capital assets
Unrestricted
$
Seeaccompanying notes.
ON BEHALF
OF THE BOARD:
Director
Director
721
35.555
(6.536)
36.105
(5.815)
43.211
19,652
SASKA TCHEW AN BROILER HATCHING EGG
PRODUCERS MARKETING
BOARD
Statement of Revenues and Expenses
Year ended December 31,2001
2000
(Restated
2001
Actual
Revenues
Annual fees
Expansion levy fees
Interest and miscellaneous income
Licenses and memberships
$
79,061
49
235
79.345
Expenses
Amortization
Directors
Extension program
~
Insurance
,
Management salaries
171
8,241
1,000
1,478
2,601
1,162
8,354
6,000
180
48
Meetings and convention
Office
Professional fees
Rent
Subscriptions
Telephone
Travel -directors
3,319
1,066
3.805
-managers
Wages and employee benefits
Excess (deficiency) of revenuesover expenses
Seeaccompanying notes.
$
-
note
Budget
(Unaudited)
5)
Actual
84,600
77,218
24,000
400
235
865
215
109.235
78.298
227
225
5,000
-
5,700?
5,630
1,200
1,121
12,066
2,000
1,400
40,000
6,000
170
700
1,315
997
35,839
6,000
167
60
6,000
3,676
4.200
8,587
3.795
37,425
72.595
79.480
41.920
36,640
(1,182)
SASKATCHEWAN
BROILER HATCHING EGG
PRODUCERS MARKETING
BOARD
Statement of Changes in Net Assets
Year ended December 31,2001
2001
2000
Total
Balance, beginning of year:
As originally stated
$
721
Prior period adjustment (note 5)
7 s480
As restated
721
Excess ( deficiency) of revenues
over expenses
.alance,
end of year
Seeaccompanying notes.
.
(14,016)
071)
$
550
(13,295)
(4,633)
7.480
(6,536)
(5,815)
(4,633)
42.091
41,920
(1.182)
35~555
36,105
~ill)
SASKA TCHEW AN BROILER HATCHING
EGG
PRODUCERS MARKETING
BOARD
Statement of Cash Flows
Year ended December 31,2001
2000
(Restated
2001
note
5)
Cash provided by (used for) the following activities:
Operating
Excess ( deficiency) of revenues over expenses
Add (deduct) item not affecting cash:
Amortization
$
(1,182)
41,920
227
171
42,091
Changes in working capital balances:
Accounts receivable
Accounts payable
1,699
(18.361)
25,429
Net change in cash during year
8:ash,
beginning
11.376
of year
Cash, end of year
Seeaccompanying notes.
$
36.805
(955)
(1,060)
12.802
10,787
-589
11,376
SASKA TCHEW AN BROILER HA TCHING EGG
PRODUCERS MARKETING
BOARD
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31,2001
I.
Organization
Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producers Marketing Board is a producer-elected board, operated
under The Agri-Food Act of Saskatchewan,with the purpose of administering the marketing of chicks
produced from broiler hatching eggs. The activities of the Board are such that it is not subject to income
taxes.
2.
Significant Accounting Policies
The fmancial statements have been prepared in accordancewith Canadian generally accepted accounting
principles and include the following significant accounting policies:
Capital
assets
Capital assetsare recorded at cost. Amortization is provided using the declining balance method at rates
intended to amortize the cost of assetsover their estimateduseful lives. The annual rates are as follows:
30%
20%
Computer equipment
Furniture and equipment
In the year of acquisition, amortization is taken at one-half of the above rates.
3.
Capital
Assets
Cost
Computer equipment
Furniture and equipment
Accumulated
Amortization
Net Book
Value
$
2,266
1.169
2,079
806
187
363
267
454
$
3.435
2,885
550
721
SASKATCHEW AN BROILER HATCHING EGG
PRODUCERS MARKETING
BOARD
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31,2001
4. Contingencies
A producer has made legal claims against the Marketing Board concerning actions taken in the allocation
of quota. Management of the Marketing Board believes it will be successful against these claims. It is not
possible.at this time to estimate the amount for which the Marketing Board would be liable if the claims
should be successful.
5.
Prior Period Adjustment
Due to an oversight, accounts receivable totalling $7,480 were not recorded in the 2000 fmancial
statements. The prior period adjustment to correct this resulted in the following changesto the amounts
previously reported for 2000:
Accounts receivable increased
Deficiency in unrestricted net assetsdecreased
Annual fees revenue increased
Excess (deficiency) of revenues over expensesdecreased
6.
$ 7,480
7,480
7,480
7,480
Related Party Transactions
a) Directors
The Marketing Board's Directors are elected from the producer-membersof the Marketing Board. The
Directors are subject to the same licensing fees ~d levies, on the sameterms, as other producermembers.
b)
Administrator
SaskatchewanAgriculture and Food (the Department) has engagedthe services of an Administrator for
the Marketing Board. The Department is bearing the costs for these services; no amounts are being
charged to the Marketing Board.
7.
Comparative Figures
Certain of the prior year's comparative figures, which were audited by another professional accountant,
have been restated to conform to the current year's method of presentation. Deficiency of revenues over
expenseswas not affected except as identified in note 5.
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SBHEPMB AdministJ'8tDp's ReJX)rt
In June of 2000. the MinIster of AgricultUre and Food placed the powers oftbe
SBHEPMB unO.r section I, 17. and 21 of the Broiler Ha~bina Ea'i, Marketina Plan
Regulations, temporarily W1deI:the control of an Administfator. The Minister also placed
the administration of the CFS under the same Administrator. The first Administl'8tor was
Mr. Harvey Brooks. In April of2001, J replaced Mr. Brooks as the Administrator.
As the Admini~or,
I have been focused on 8 nwnber of areas. The focus of my efforts
w_:
a)
resolution of outstaodina issues
b)
implementing the COD\lers!oo AgreeIIIettt with the CFS
0)
hnplementing the moditloations to the regulations
d)
Developing and appropriate governance framework for the industry ,
During 200 I, I built on the efforts of the previous Administrator in the implemenL'ltion of
~ Conwrslo~ Agteement wt~ me CFS. This Cofiversio'O Agfe~
butJt on the nilings
of the A8ri-Food Council and the SBHEPMB regulations. We agreed to and effected an
Irbitra1e(! 5etitement of the monO1aryvaiue of the convened quota betweel\ the CFS and
the SBHEPI\..fB. This amount has now been finalized. We are now at the point of
d-mmg
a tinancial pian md a payment schedule to effect payment to the CFS for the
convened quota. We 4l50 addreJsed some disputes arisinl from the Conversion
Agreement, and responded to an appeal by a prod~r. We are now positioned to put the
Convcnion Af"'"'nent behind us.
F()l!qwma $:UttlvoV$ ~ft'Qns~Q,,*h a commQn P9$lttQI1.produom ~
to ~
on
several crucial matters facing the industry .As a result, the Minister of Agriculture
provi~
a deQiaion on the a1locl1ion of additional quota and tho implemon18tion of an
auction 8ystem. [ implemented the auction system and we conducted the first auction in
the industry .The intemaJ auction, which was only open to existiDl producers in
S~~~~
was conducted in June.The proceeds of this auction became the first
contribution to an industry development Fund. There is now provision for further
aUQtions,the I"'J8eods ofwhiGh will oontribute to the industry Fundi I have begun the
development of the Fund fot the SBHEPMB.
It was imlX>rtant to improve the communications with and between producers. We had
ieVetal mcctinSS with prod~
to improvc the tommunicatiom. I took the opponunity
to listen to their concerns as we worked to build the industry and to responds to the
8lOwth oppolt1JJlity to @l'OW
the industry in support 6f the E~on
Agreement signed
by the CFS.
l:Aaal matters oontinuc to be a part of thc inQustry ; Wo spent a sianifi~
aiid resources dealing mth legat mauers.
amoW1tof ~
I have not met with the Sask. Poultry Industry Advisory Committee. However, .1have
workm vcry closely ~ith the SBHEPMB OOard mcmbm -~y
aftbe DrOducers in
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identifying issuesand advancing5olutionsto the issuesfecmg the mduslPj er ~Iving
di$p\J~s..I h4v~ al$Q~~n ~ec~~f.y
to impfQvethe CQmmuni~ati()D$
\ltith
prdducersand betwe~npr'OdUoe1'5.
Ptod~
a9Pearto "becomfortable Wheftall oftbem
~ in thc sameroom hearingthe sametbinp and worldna throuih issun toie\her .
It is important that we develop a itra!e~ direction for the industry that is supported by
the producers. We have made progress in resolving many issues. There are a number of
i!s\iCs that tcIItaiIi The reS()JutiM of iui;jCS Will nOw etiabIe us ro begil'i to focus on the
futUre. The most important issues outstanding ~ the strategic direction of the indUstr)'
aild the g(jy~.
this is a 5Ouroeof groat OOfioerfiand BiiXief>!tOt ~1joeiS.
Producers have begun to develop proposals for the model of iovemance that will best fit
the lndustty. nn9 exercisewiU continue SlId be acceierated in 200~.
Several issues remain to be addressed. These include:
a)
b)
c)
d)
~)
Developing an appropriate Governance Model
~telopin.
I Stta~c P1111i\4 Vislan tbt the Indti.itty
ResponWng to the strategic initiatives identified for the industly e.g.
.BIlE
Qua1ity pro8M*t
.Commwrication
wi-th other stakeholders
.Research
initiatives with the hatchery
Determi~
the role of the SBHEPMB within the provilwial and the nationaJ
industry
.
~~vina
t:11e
tev~1of ~
by outstanding law suits.
OlWald L. Henry P. Ag.
Administrator ~ SBHEPMB
tmQna ptQOuoo ~4 ~~ml
me ~t
Qt~
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Note:
There is an outstanding liability facing the BHE for the COstsof the conv~ion
agreement. There are some steps to be undel1aken to address this liability. Further. the
expansion quota is now subject to an auction, the I"""eocIa of which are targeted at an
industry development fund. The first obligations of the fund will be to reduce the liability
of the Conversion Agreement. As a result~ the proceeds of the auction will DOttX!
reflected in the budget of the BHE. However, there may be some cOstsassociated with
the establistunent of an atx:tion that will be born by the SHE.
07
February 13, 2002
Ms. Ronalda Kleinsasser
Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producers Marketing Board
P.O. Box 296
Luseland, SK SOL 2AO
Dear Ms. Kleinsasser:
RE: ANNUAL REPORT AND BUDGET FOR EXTENSION SERVICES
Please find attached the annual report and a budget statement for the year 2001. Also
included are budget proposals for 2002 and 2003.
You will note that the budget for this year is the same as our last year's estimate.
Invoices for the upcoming year reflecting the new budget will be sent out in the near
future.
As you are aware, Dr. Sandra Stephens resigned her position with us to take on new
responsibilities at the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. We are sorry to see her leave
but wish her well in her new position. We are fortunate that Dr. Craig Riddell has
offered to take this position in the short term as we search for a more permanent
replacement.
I will be attending the Saskatchewan Poultry Conference in March and am hopeful that I
will have the opportunity to meet with representatives of your organization at that time.
As always, please feel free to contact me in regards to this report or other issues related
to the University of Saskatchewan Poultry Extension Service.
Yours truly,
Cc:
Dr. G. Wobeser, Head, Department of Veterinary Pathology
Dr. B. Laarveld, Department of Animal and Poultry Science
Dean A. Livingston, Western College of Veterinary Medicine
Dean E.M. Barber, College of Agriculture
Department of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan
6034 Agriculture Building, 51 CampusDrive, SaskaloonSK S7N 5A8 Telephone:(306) 966-4128 Facsimile:(306) 966-4151
Poultry
Extension
Budgets
200
o
o
o
~
><
0-
150
-+-Income
100
-.-Expenses
Surplus
50
0
Year
1
~DGET
University of Saskatchewan
Poultry Extension
REPORT
13/02/02
(2000)
$
INCOME, SPONSORING
AGENCIES
$
22,007.00
159,738.00
EXPENSES
Salaries
Travel
Telephones
Consumables
.TOTAL
$
$
$
$
$
121,719.00
14,281.00
1,055.00
4,751.00
141,806.00
$
$
BUDGET
141,806.00
39,939.00
PREDICTIONS
2002
2003
Salaries
$
133,000.00
$
135,239.73
Travel
$
20,000.00
$
20,000.00
Telephone
$
1,000.00
$
1,200.00
Consumables
$
4,000.00
$
4,000.00
TOTAL
$
158,000.00
$ 160,439.73
2001 Report
JANUARY-
DECEMBER
2001
Prepared for:
.
Dr. H.L. Classen, Department of Animal and Poultry Science,
of Saskatchewan
.
Organizations
Prepared
.
Sandra
funding the Poultry Extension Service
by:
Stephens and Guillaume Audren
1
University
2001 Report
3
3
INTRODUCTION
Program
Objectives'
3
3
3
4
General
Staff
changes
Producer
meetings
Water
BROILER HATCHING
Fall meeting
Coccidiosis
Storage of Hatching
Shell Quality
5
5
5
EGGS
6
BROILERS AND ROASTERS
Coccidiosis
Inclusion Body Hepatitis
Necrotic Enteritis (NE)
Bronchitis and Bursal challenges
Notifiable Diseases
Shrinkage due to lairage prior to processing
Transportation study
Lighting program and feed withdrawal
First week morality survey
Feeder and drinker space in chicken barns
7
7
7
8
8
8
9
9
10
10
TURKEYS
Field Rickets
Notifiable Diseases
Carcass quality
TABLE EGGS
Salmonella
program
Nutrition and shell quality
Infectious Laryngotracheitis
Staph/ococcus
aureus
Necrotic Enteritis/Coccidiosis
II
II
II
II
13
13
13
(IL T)
14
14
14
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2001 Report
The Saskatchewan
Poultry
Extension
Service
is funded
by the four
Saskatchewan
Poultry Marketing Boards and Lilydale Poultry.
There are two service personnel: a
Poultry Scientist and a Veterinarian.
The University of Saskatchewan
provides an office
for each and access to university resources.
Policy is established by the Saskatchewan
Poultry Council on recommendation
by the Research and Extension Committee.
The
service is supervised
and administered
by Dr. H.L. Classen
(Animal and Poultry
Science) University of Saskatchewan
in co-operation with Dr. G. Wobeser (Head) of the
Department of Veterinary Pathology.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Monitor industry performance.
Identify and solve industry problems.
Investigate individual production problems.
Communicate advances in poultry production.
Act as a liaison to individuals supplying feed, medication and equipment to the
poultry industry.
Staff changes
The Poultry Pathologist position in the Depar1ment of Veterinary Pathology at the
Western College of Veterinary Medicine remains vacant at this time. The position has
been advertised and it is anticipated that this position will be filled July l' 2002.
Dr. Sandra Stephens resigned as extension veterinarian on December 31, 2001
Craig Riddell will fill this position on a short-term basis.
Producer
Dr,
meetings
In the past year Poultry Extension has arranged for speakers for the technical sessions,
and luncheon speakers at the Annual Poultry Producers Conference.
Topics dealing
with current
disease problems and management
practices were covered in each
producer
group session.
The Fall Producer Meetings in 2001 were held in Wynyard for broiler chickens,
Saskatoon for Turkeys and Broiler Hatching Eggs, and Saskatoon and Swift Current for
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2001 Report
Table Eggs. These meetings are organized to provide
meet with the extension personnel, to hear presentations
to exchange information and ideas with other producers.
an opportunity for producers to
on local industry concerns and
Water
The safety of municipal and rural water supplies has been an issue that has gained
national attention over the past few years. Two issues concerning
poultry production
have been addressed by poultry extension this past year. First, water quality was
addressed at the March meeting. To get optimal performance from birds it is important
to provide optimal environmental
and nutritional conditions.
Water is an extremely
important component of nutrition that is often disregarded when trying to optimize bird
performance.
A complete water analysis should be done on the water supply on a
routine basis -the timing of repeat testing will depend to some extent on the source of
the water.
Deep wells do not require the frequency of testing that surface water or
shallow wells would require for minerals and other elements.
All water sources should
be checked yearly for bacterial contamination.
Appendix A lists various elements and
the levels that poultry will tolerate without loss of performance.
The second water issue addressed this year was cleaning water lines and sanitizing
drinking water.
Producers received a copy of the fall meeting notes on sample
protocols that can be used. The use of acidic compounds is recommended to aid in
removing bio-film build up inside the water lines. Waterlines should be cleaned after
every flock.
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2001 Report
Fall
meeting
Lilydale organised a meeting with personnel from Aviagen and Dr. Frank Robinson from
the University of Alberta, on October 30th in Saskatoon. Excellent participation from the
industry was noted. Producers were informed on feeding programs for broiler breeders,
on management techniques, and latest research on feeding breeders.
Coccidiosis
For the past year the administration
of amprolium in the drinking water has been used
routinely at approximately
2 and 4 weeks of age in most flocks. This approach is used
for vaccinated flocks and for those on a step down ionophore program.
This treatment
regime has been successful in reducing or preventing outbreaks of coccidiosis.
For the
second consecutive year there has been a shortage of 9.6% Amprol in the fall. It has
been suggested that producers calculate how much of the product they will require for
the year and make arrangements to order this amount early in the year .
Storage of Hatching
In one case of "lower than expected hatch results" that was investigated
this year it was
determined
that temperature
abuse of the eggs before and during
storage was
potentially causing early embryonic death. A break out of hatch debris followed by a
break out of eggs set for one week showed that the fertility rate was within the normal
rate for the age of breeding hen, but the incidence of early embryonic death was more
than double the expected rate. Key points to remember for handling hatching eggs to
get optimal hatch results are:
1. Eggs must be cooled to or below embryonic physiological zero (70°F or 21°C), within
4 hours of collection. At this temperature development of the embryo is arrested embryos that have undergone too much growth will not survive storage or will not
respond to incubation.
2. Avoid temperature fluctuations -any time the temperature rises above 70°F during
storage there is potential for embryonic growth to start again, thereby decreasing the
viability of the embryo when incubated. Storage temperatures should be 65°F
(19°C). The temperature of any given cooler should not fluctuate more than1.5 2.0°F for the entire storage period.
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Shell Quality
Poor shell quality, higher than "normal" mortality and failure to reach a good peak were
investigated in a flock in 2001. The major problem for this flock was the unusually high
number of thin shelled and shell-Iess eggs at the onset of production.
Poor shell quality is not a common complaint for young breeder hens, however, when it
is seen the most common cause is believed to be over feeding birds when the
developing ovary is very sensitive to nutrient changes.
Dr. Frank Robinson's work at
the University of Alberta indicates that this "most sensitive" period would be the two
weeks following lighting. Birds that are overfed at this time can develop multiple sets of
follicles maturing at the same rate. As a result, two follicles can be released into the
oviduct within a few hours of each other, and the second egg will be thin shelled or have
no shell. Improper calcium/phosphorus
balance and/or low levels of Vitamin D can also
impact shell quality. There are a few viral infections that can be associated with poor
shell quality.
Infectious Bronchitis virus, Newcastle Disease virus and some Adeno
viruses have been associated with poor production
and poor shell quality.
In this
particular case there was a possibility that the pullets had been overfed shortly after
lighting. These birds were further stressed when they had to be abruptly switched from
one water supply to another. Infectious Bronchitis and Newcastle Disease were found
not to be the cause, but Adeno virus infection could not be ruled out. The production
problems and the course of the disease were suggestive
of adeno virus infection,
however there are no definitive tests available for this group of viruses. The importance
of farm biosecurity
programs can not be overemphasized
in situations like the above.
Many diseases of economic importance have been identified and brought under control
in the poultry industry -however,
there are always new viruses emerging or old viruses
that have undergone changes that can cause significant disease challenge.
The best
protection for any production unit is to prevent these agents from getting onto the farm
through the implementation
of strict biosecurity .
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Coccidiosis
Outbreaks of clinical coccidiosis are not common in Saskatchewan
broiler barns.
In
most cases the disease occurs following a management
problem or error that results in
wet litter in the barn when the birds are 3 to 4 weeks of age. This year we have seen a
few cases where flocks placed in new barns have experienced
clinical coccidiosis, even
though litter conditions were good. These cases may be characterized
as part of the
"new barn" syndrome -new
barns do not have a resident populations of coccidia (or
any other potential pathogens) so chicks are not exposed to even low levels of coccidia
etc. at placement.
When these organisms are introduced
into the barn in sufficient
numbers the chicks may not be able to respond adequately to the sudden challenge.
Amprolium
(Amprol 9.6%) can be used effectively
to treat outbreaks
of clinical
coccidiosis.
Sulfaquinoxaline
(Quinnoxine-S)
can also be used and is very effective in
treating coccidiosis.
The following cautions should be observed when using sulfa drugs:
1. Withdrawal times must be observed prior to slaughter.
2. The use of s.ulfa drugs can cause knock down in chicks less than 3 weeks of age.
Inclusion Body Hepatitis
We continue to see a few cases of this viral disease every year. In most cases it has
occurred on the same farms as in previous years, and in chicks as young as 8 to 9 days
of age. The young age at which this disease is affecting these flocks and the fact that
there does not appear to be a common breeder flock source in any of the cases,
suggests that the viral agent (adeno virus) is causing this disease in these young chicks
on its own. The virus does not appear to have been passed to the chicks from the hens
and it is not infecting the birds secondary to an immunosuppressive agent such as
Infectious Bursal Disease or Chicken Anemia Virus. It would appear that virus has
established itself in some barns as evidenced by the repeat outbreaks on certain farms.
It is important to note the age at which this disease is occurring -8 days of age.
Producers should be cautious that they do not attribute mortality seen at one week of
age to being a continuation of yolk sac mortality. Yolk sac mortality, due to E. coli,
should have subsided by 7 days of age -if a flock is experiencing increased levels of
mortality at this age, chicks should be submitted for pathologic diagnosis to determine
the cause.
Necrotic Enteritis
(NE)
Cases of NE are seen occasionally throughout the year. These cases can occur in
association with coccidiosis or as a separate infection, with Clostridium perfringens
being the sole pathologic agent. Most frequently mortality caused by NE occurs in birds
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over 24 days old, however it can occur in birds as young as 10 days of age. Mortality in
a normal broiler flock during the second and third weeks that the chicks are in the barn
should be very low -0.5%
per week or less. Chicks should be submitted for pathologic
diagnosis if unexplained mortality is significantly higher than this.
Bronchitis and Bursal challenges
Serologic monitoring of Saskatchewan breeder flocks is conducted for Infectious Bursal
Disease (IBD) to ensure that high maternal antibody levels are passed onto the chicks.
There should be no need to vaccinate broiler flocks for either IBD or Bronchitis unless
flock performance and condemnation indicate a challenge.
Before producers initiate a
vaccination program for either of these diseases, serologic and post mortem testing
should be done to obtain an accurate diagnosis.
Consult the Poultry Extension Service
veterinarian for advice.
Notifiable Diseases
Various countries that import poultry meat from Canada have identified four diseases of
'significance'. Essentially these are "diseases of political importance" that act as nontariff trade barriers. Three of the four diseases, Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Avian
Encephalomyelitis and Fowl Cholera occur with some regularity in Canada. Vaccination
for the prevention of these diseases is used for some or all of these diseases in some
areas of Canada.
Chlamydiosis is rarely diagnosed in commercial flocks.
Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food implemented a surveillance system for these four
diseases in July 2001. In this way, a reporting system for these diseases was created
that would enable federal veterinarians in the registered slaughter facilities to verify that
flocks processed in these establishments had not been diagnosed with these diseases.
The producer declaration as to the health status of their flocks is an integral part of the
success of this program.
Poultry Extension performed a feed withdrawal trial in March 2001 at the University of
Saskatchewan Poultry Centre. The objective was to estimate the amount of carcass
shrinkage occurring prior to processing. At the time of this research, the Saskatchewan
broiler chicken industry loaded its birds around 10 pm the night before processing. This
practice caused long waiting periods at the plant and consequently it was frequent to
have birds off feed for more than 12 hours prior to processing. This long waiting period
can cause significant carcass shrinkage and economical loss for the Saskatchewan
Chicken Industry.
At 38 days of age, feed was removed from broiler pens and all birds were weighed.
Water was provided for the next 4 hours, and then all birds were placed in crates and
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weighed. The birds were subsequently weighed every 4 hours, until they had been off
feed for 20 hours. On average, body weight decreased by 56, 83, 108 and 124 grams
after a period of 8, 12, 16 and 20 hours off feed, respectively. The weight loss to 8 hours
is essential to allow proper bird processing
but weight loss beyond that time is
considered unnecessary and a loss to the industry .At the time of the experiment, the
average "off feed period" in Saskatchewan was 13.5 hours, which represents a loss of
40 grams per bird. This represents a loss of approximately
$450 for every 10,000 birds
shipped to the processing plant or the equivalent to 210 birds.
Recent changes in
catching
times should decrease
the shrinkage
and economical
losses for both
producers and processor due to excessive time off feed.
Transportation
study
Studies on the environmental
conditions of broiler transportation
vehicles have been
taking place over the last two years. During that time a total of 31 vehicles have been
closely monitored for temperature and humidity during winter, spring, summer and fall
seasons. Data from these runs is still being analysed but as expected the largest
environmental
challenge
occurs in winter.
Both areas of warm and very cold
temperature
develop on trucks due to the extreme ambient
conditions
typical of
Saskatchewan
winters
and the passively
ventilated
trailers
used
for broiler
transportation.
Modification
of ventilation configurations
on existing trailers or the
development
of improved
vehicles
are being studied
to eliminate
these poor
environmental
conditions.
Additional funding has been received from NSERC and
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to complete engineering research on this subject.
Data were also collected on dead on arrival (DOA, birds dying during the transportation
period only) and values ranged from 0.05% to 0.52% with an overall average of 0.18%
for winter runs. DOA values for spring, summer and fall runs were 0.12, 0.12 and
0.10%, respectively.
These data suggest that, with the possible exception of winter
conditions, higher levels of death loss experienced by commercial production flocks are
occurring during lairage at the slaughtering plant. This emphasises the need to reduce
lairage time and improve lairage environmental conditions.
Poultry Extension completed research on the interaction of lighting program and feed
withdrawal to see if it is possible to synchronize the feed passage in the intestinal tract
of chicken flocks. It may be possible that lighting programs could be used to
synchronize the digestive tract status of broiler flocks and thereby reduce the risk of
contamination at the slaughtering plant. Results from this experiment are still being
analyzed.
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First week morality survey
A survey of first week mortality
was done in collaboration
with the Lilydale
Hatchery
in
Wynyard. Average first week mortality was 2.1%, which is higher than values reported
for Quebec, Manitoba, and British Columbia. Saskatchewan
chicken producers should
target 1% or less first week mortality. Barn and floor temperature
during the brooding
period is very important
has an important
impact on early mortality
and flock
performance.
Barn temperature should be 32°C (89-90°F) at chick placement with a
floor temperature at 30°C (86°F). Other factors like relative humidity, water and feed
quality and availability, and chick quality can also affect first week mortality.
For more
details on the survey and first week management,
see slides below.
Feeder and drinker space in chicken barns
The first week survey also provided information on floor, feeder and drinker space in
broiler barns.
Floor space at housing ranged from 12.5 to 19 birds/m2 (0.56 to 0.86
ft2/bird) which equates to approximately
22,5 to 34.2 kg/m2. The survey indicated that
Saskatchewan
producers have an average of 68 birds per feeder and 14 birds per
nipple waterer. 'According to equipment manufacturers,
13-inch pans are designed for
50 to 60 birds and 14-inch pan for a maximum of 65 birds per pan. Nipples are designed
for 10 to 17 birds. Lack of feeder/water
space can increase scratching damage and
down grading at processing. Also, lack of feeder/water
space can affect growth and
uniformity. For more details, see slides below.
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Field Rickets
The development of rickets in young turkeys is most often associated with a nutritional
imbalance of calcium and phosphorus or the impaired utilization
of these inorganic
elements when vitamin 0 levels are inadequate in the diet. In most cases correcting the
dietary deficiencies
can alleviate the problem.
This year the investigation
of the
occurrence of rickets in three consecutive flocks on one farm revealed the presence of
unidentified bacterial like organisms that may be playing a role in the development
of
rickets in very young poults (2 weeks of age). Further investigation
of the significance
of these organisms in the development of rickets is planned for 2002.
Turkey poults
should receive supplemental
Vitamin 03 in the water starting at 10 to14 days of age.
The treatment should be given every other day for one week. This regime should be
repeated at 6 weeks and 9 weeks of age. Using Vitamin 03 in this way will ensure
maximum uptake and utilization of calcium resulting in the development
of strong
bones.
Notifiable Diseases
Various countries that import poultry meat from Canada have identified four diseases of
'significance'. Essentially these are "diseases of political importance" that act as nontariff trade barriers. Three of the four diseases, Infectious Laryngotracheitis, Avian
Encephalomyelitis and Fowl Cholera occur with some regularity in Canada. Vaccination
for the prevention of these diseases is used for some or all of these diseases in some
areas of Canada.
Chlamydiosis is rarely diagnosed in commercial flocks.
Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food implemented a surveillance system for these four
diseases in July 2001. In this way, a reporting system for these diseases was created
that would enable federal veterinarians in the registered slaughter facilities to verify that
flocks processed in these establishments had not been diagnosed with these diseases.
The producer declaration as to the health status of their flocks is an integral part of the
success of this program.
Carcass quality
Down grading is still a major problem for Saskatchewan turkey flocks. Poor percentage
of grade A in tom flocks and lack of consistency of grade A in hen flocks decrease
profits for the producers. Barn environment, such as litter and air quality, is essential to
produce quality birds. In Saskatchewan
for 2001, the average percentage
of grade A
was 78 and 73% for broiler and hen turkeys, respectively. Less than 50% of birds in tom
turkey flocks were grade A. For details on grade distribution, see slide below.
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It would be to the advantage of the whole industry (producers
and processor)
understand the causes of down grading in order to be able to develop a strategy
increase the number of grade A birds in the province.
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Salmonella
program
The Saskatchewan
Egg Producers continue testing all flocks for Salmonella enteritidis.
In 2001 a total of 88 flocks were tested with none positive for Salmonella enteritidis and
only 12 (13.6%) positive for any Salmonella species. These results are similar to 2000
and maintain the trend to lower levels of Salmonella being found on Saskatchewan
egg
farms (see following Table)
# of
y
Positive
flocks
# of
ear
flocks
tested
#
oA
°
1997
108
39
1998
108
36
1999
88
19
2000
83
12
36.1
33.3
21.5
14.0
13.6
2001
1 No flocks
positive
88
for Salmonella
12
enteritidis.
Salmonella
strains
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4
6
4
In 2001, four strains of salmonella were reported. Salmonella mbandaka continues to
be the most common type of salmonella found in Saskatchewan.
This species
represented 54% of the positive samples collected during 2001. The other strains of
Salmonella reported during 2001, were Salmonella orion, infantis, and anatum. It is
important to note that Salmonella orion and anatum were not present in Saskatchewan
layer operations last year. According to the survey, 22% of Saskatchewan table egg
flocks are under an "all-in/all-out" management system. This is a 220% increase since
1999.
Nutrition and shell quality
Farm visits indicate that a some producers are overfeeding protein to hens during the
last 15 to 20 weeks production cycle. In these particular cases, protein level could likely
have been decreased by 1 or 2% with no effect on production and egg size. To properly
phase feed or reduce protein, producers need to monitor feed intake, body weight and
egg size accurately.
Shell
quality
was
identified
deficiency
was identified
that producers
top dress
as a problem
in a number
of flocks.
In general,
calcium
as the cause of the poor shell quality.
It was recommended
oyster shell on the last meal of the day and add vitamin
03 in
the water.
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Knowledge of the daily feed (nutrient) and water intake of laying hens is essential to
maximize profitability of modern egg operations. These records allow for the prediction
of flock problems, and are required to efficiently provide nutrients to hens and thereby
control body weight, egg size and shell quality. For more details on the effects of
environment and feed intake see slides below.
Infectious Laryngotracheitis
(IL T)
A survey of serological titers for ILT was initiated in 2001. This survey was conducted
to gather information on what the "normal" IL T tit res are for Saskatchewan
laying flocks.
The information will provide valuable information
on which future decisions can be
based in the event that a depopulation of a premise is necessary.
In this survey 20
randomly selected farms were chosen for the initial sample collection. Thirty birds were
tagged and bled on each farm. Following the first sample collection, 3 farms that had
no titre for IL T and 4 farms that had low positive titres were selected for repeat serologic
testing. These flocks were all between 18 and 26 weeks of age. Sera samples were
collected from the tagged birds every 8 weeks for the life of the flock. The final sample
collections will be done in the Spring of 2002. To date, it appears that the presence of
low positive titer is not an indication of the presence of clinical disease in the flock.
Producers often raise the question of vaccination for ILT. The results of this survey
indicate that there is not a problem with clinical disease in Saskatchewan flocks and that
the use of vaccination against ILT is not required.
Staphlococcus
aureus
A young laying flock experienced a sudden increased mortality and dramatic decrease
in production.
The afflicted hens had markedly swollen wattles and combs and went on
to die within a few days. Staphlococcus
aureus was isolated in pure culture from the
wattles and combs of these birds. This organism is part of the normal "bacterial flora"
found on the skin of poultry .Historically
when it was found as a pathogen it was
secondary to or working in association with another bacteria or virus.
Recent reports
indicate that this organism now seems to be capable of being a primary pathogen.
In
this case we were not able to identify any other agent involved.
Avian Influenza,
Newcastle Disease and Fowl Pox were ruled out as potential disease agents in this
case.
Necrotic Enteritis/Coccidiosis
Periodically
necrotic enteritis and/or coccidiosis are diagnosed
in pullets just starting
into production.
These diseases are not often seen in caged laying hens because the
birds have limited access to fecal material that harbours these organisms.
In cases
where disease is present, investigations have revealed that a buildup of manure occurs
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in the cages. The outbreak is usually limited to a small number of cages but death loss
can be significant, as these birds have no acquired immunity to these disease agents.
Proper management
of manure in cage operations
is required to eliminate necrotic
enteritis and coccidiosis as disease problems in caged laying hens.
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