Effects of dietary mercury and lead on eggshell thickness in mallards

Author(s)
Haegele, Max A., Richard K. Tucker and R.H. Hudson
Year
Article Title
Effects of dietary mercury and lead on eggshell thickness in mallards
Volume
11
Issue
1
Pages
5-11
Start Page Number
5
Final Page
11
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 datapoints.
Species: Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
Chemical Toxicity Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Life Cycle Stage Study Duration Type
DDE (4,4'-), LEAD COMPOUNDS, MERCURY COMPOUNDS TOX-REPRO - physiology eggshell thickness versus controls decreased @ 40 ppm DDE 10/group Adult 55 d - approx. 2 mos Toxicity Factor Datasets
DDE (4,4'-), LEAD COMPOUNDS, MERCURY COMPOUNDS TOX-REPRO - physiology eggshell thickness versus controls decreased with both treatments 10/group Adult 55 d - approx. 2 mos Toxicity Factor Datasets
DDE (4,4'-) TOX-EXP IND - accumulation DDE residues in whole carcass, egg contents, and brain 78.2 (carcass); 61.6 (egg); 4.1 (brain) ppm, wet wt 10/group Adult approx. 2 mos. Toxicity Factor Datasets
MERCURY COMPOUNDS TOX-EXP IND - accumulation mercury residues in whole carcass, egg contents, and kidneys 2.5 (carcass); 1.25 (egg); 23.7 (kidney) ppm, wet wt 10/group Adult 55 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
LEAD COMPOUNDS TOX-EXP IND - accumulation lead residues in whole carcass, egg contents, eggshells, and bone 3.7 (carcass); 2.5 (egg); 2.5 (eggshells); 9.6 (bone) ppm, wet wt @ 100 ppm lead;
3.4 (carcass); 0.88 (egg); 2.8 (eggshells); 35.0 (bone) ppm, wet wt @ 100 ppm lead + DDE 		10/group Adult approx. 2 mos Toxicity Factor Datasets

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