Toxic effects of natural saline waters on mallard ducklings

Author(s)
Mitcham, S.A. and G. Wobeser
Year
Article Title
Toxic effects of natural saline waters on mallard ducklings
Volume
24
Issue
1
Pages
45-50
Start Page Number
45
Final Page
50
Review

Datapoints

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
SALINE WATER TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - whole animal body weight by day 14 or 16 versus controls decreased @ 4000 or 7720 umhos/cm 10 birds/group Juvenile 28 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
SALINE WATER TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - whole animal plasma protein levels; serum osmolality; salt, kidney and adrenal gland size versus controls increased 10 birds/group Juvenile 14-28 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
SALINE WATER TOX-MORT - dose-response data mortality versus controls increased @ 67,000 umhos/cm (100%), 35,000 umhos/cm (100%), 21,500 umhos/cm (78%), and 20,000 umhos/cm (60%) 10 birds/group Juvenile 14 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
SALINE WATER TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - organ/system effects thymus size versus controls increased @ 20,000 umhos/cm and above 10 birds/group Juvenile 14 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
SALINE WATER TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - whole animal body weight by day 14 versus controls decreased @ 20,000 and 21,500 umhos/cm 10 birds/group Juvenile 14 d Toxicity Factor Datasets

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