Mallard egg quality: Enhancement by low levels of petroleum and chlorinated hydrocarbons

Author(s)
Vangilder, Larry D. and Tony J. Peterle
Year
Article Title
Mallard egg quality: Enhancement by low levels of petroleum and chlorinated hydrocarbons
Volume
30
Pages
17-23
Start Page Number
17
Final Page
23
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Species: Mallard duck (Anas platyrhynchos)
Chemical Toxicity Endpoint Type Endpoint Description Endpoint Value Sample Size Life Cycle Stage Study Duration Type
CRUDE OILS TOX-REPRO - physiology onset of laying, egg production, egg fertility, compared to controls no effect 20 hens/dose Adult pre-breeding period (19 Feb. - 5 Apr., 1980) + breeding period to hatch Toxicity Factor Datasets
CRUDE OILS TOX-REPRO - reproductive success egg hatchability (# eggs hatching/# fertile eggs), compared to controls decrease 20 hens/dose Adult pre-breeding period (19 Feb. - 5 Apr., 1980) + breeding period to hatch Toxicity Factor Datasets
DDE (4,4'-) TOX-REPRO - physiology onset of laying, egg production, egg fertility and egg hatchability, compared to controls no effect 20 hens/dose Adult pre-breeding period (19 Feb. - 5 Apr., 1980) + breeding period to hatch Toxicity Factor Datasets

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