The Effect of Benzene Hexachloride on the Flavor of Poultry Meat and Notes on its Use for the Control of External Poultry Parasites

Comparative Efficacy of Several Insecticides and Methods of Application in the Control of Lice on Chickens

“…However, benzene hexachloride did result in a marked reduction of louse infestations and several pens appeared negative at 40 days, as shown in Table 1. Results were very erratic in spite of the fact that it was always used in late afternoon on calm days, which was pointed out by Milby and Lawatsch (1948) as important when used in chicken-louse control. One reason that these conclusions regarding the efficacy of benzene hexachloride disagree with those of others may be that experiments of this study were continued for longer periods of time.…”

“…Several investigators including Roberts and Peterson (1947), Telford (1947), and Milby and Lawatsch (1948) have reported excellent control of chicken lice with benzene hexachloride. Although benzene hexachloride was used against the body louse in 22 pens of birds in these experiments, it failed to eradicate that species in a single pen.…”

“…The objections raised against benzene hexachloride by Hixon and Muma (1947) were based on results from what might be considered unorthodox and excessive use of the compound. Milby and Lawatsch (1948) concluded that proper use of benzene hexachloride does not result in tainting of chicken flesh. From results of the Auburn experiments, it would appear that benzene hexachloride as used in these tests does not compare with some of the other "mass at New York University on February 18, 2015 http://ps.oxfordjournals.org/ Downloaded from methods" of controlling lice.…”

“…He used 21 flocks of 5 breeds comprising 3,300 birds in his tests. Milby and Lawatsch (1948) reported favorable louse control following proper use of benzene hexachloride (1.55% gamma isomer). However, they 'gave no data substantiating their conclusions.…”

Consumer and Organoleptic Tests with Broilers Grown on Lindane-Impregnated Litter

“…per linear foot of roost, tainted either eggs or poultry flesh. Milby and Lawatsch (1948) used 1.5 percent gamma isomer benzene hexachloride as a roost paint without producing off-odors or off-flavors in poultry meat. Fairchild and Dahm (1955) reported that lindane was absorbed in the fat and liver of birds treated by the * A joint study conducted by the Departments of Poultry and Entomology of the Louisiana State University Agricultural Experiment Station.…”