Toxicity of ingested bismuth alloy shot in game-farm mallards: Chronic health effects and effects on reproduction

Author(s)
Sanderson, Glen C., William L. Anderson, George L. Foley, Karen L. Duncan, Loretta M. Skowron, Jeffrey D. Brawn and James W. Seets
Year
Article Title
Toxicity of ingested bismuth alloy shot in game-farm mallards: Chronic health effects and effects on reproduction
Volume
35
Pages
217-252
Start Page Number
217
Final Page
252
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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
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS, IRON COMPOUNDS, LEAD (elemental) TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - cellular/biochemical effects histopathology of kidney, liver, testis, heart, lung versus controls no effect with Fe or Bi 18 pairs/group (control, Fe, Bi); 6 pairs/Pb group Adult 150 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS, IRON COMPOUNDS, LEAD (elemental) TOX-MORT - dose-response data mortality versus controls increased with Pb, no effect with Fe or Bi 18 pairs/group (control, Fe, Bi); 6 pairs/Pb group Adult 150 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS, IRON COMPOUNDS, LEAD (elemental) TOX-EXP IND - accumulation mean(SE) wet wt concentrations of Pb in Pb-dosed birds 213(27.1) ppm, kidney; 91(4.55) ppm, liver; 9.8(3.22) ppm, ovary; 3.49(0.61) ppm, testis 18 pairs/group (control, Fe, Bi); 6 pairs/Pb group Adult 150 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS, IRON COMPOUNDS, LEAD (elemental) TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - whole animal body weight, gonad weight, hematocrit versus controls decreased with Pb; no effect with Fe or Bi 18 pairs/group (control, Fe, Bi); 6 pairs/Pb group Adult 150 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS, IRON COMPOUNDS, LEAD (elemental) TOX-EXP IND - accumulation mean(SE) wet wt concentrations of Fe in Fe-dosed birds 237(17.2) ppm, kidney; 1936(233) ppm, liver; 90.6(6.85) ppm, ovary; 13.1(1.29) ppm, testis 18 pairs/group (control, Fe, Bi); 6 pairs/Pb group Adult 150 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS, IRON COMPOUNDS, LEAD (elemental) TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - organ/system effects gizzard and kidney weight versus controls increased with Pb; no effect with Fe or Bi 18 pairs/group (control, Fe, Bi); 6 pairs/Pb group Adult 150 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS, IRON COMPOUNDS, LEAD (elemental) TOX-EXP IND - accumulation mean(SE) wet wt concentrations of Bi in Bi-dosed birds 1.54(0.280) ppm, kidney; 0.637(0.134) ppm, liver; 0.042(0.007) ppm, ovary; 0.098(0.042) ppm, testis 18 pairs/group (control, Fe, Bi); 6 pairs/Pb group Adult 150 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS, IRON COMPOUNDS, LEAD (elemental) TOX-Non-Repro-Sublethal - organ/system effects liver weight versus controls (females only) decreased with Pb 18 pairs/group (control, Fe, Bi); 6 pairs/Pb group Adult 150 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS, IRON COMPOUNDS, LEAD (elemental) TOX-REPRO - physiology onset of lay and time to lay 21 eggs versus controls no effect with Fe or Bi 18 pairs/group (control, Fe, Bi); 6 pairs/Pb group Adult 150 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS, IRON COMPOUNDS, LEAD (elemental) TOX-REPRO - physiology weight of eggs that hatched versus controls increased with Fe 18 pairs/group (control, Fe, Bi); 6 pairs/Pb group Adult 150 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS, IRON COMPOUNDS, LEAD (elemental) TOX-REPRO - physiology weight of eggs that did not hatch versus controls increased with Bi 18 pairs/group (control, Fe, Bi); 6 pairs/Pb group Adult 150 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS, IRON COMPOUNDS, LEAD (elemental) TOX-REPRO - reproductive success weight of hatchlings versus controls decreased with Bi 18 pairs/group (control, Fe, Bi); 6 pairs/Pb group Juvenile 150 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS, IRON COMPOUNDS, LEAD (elemental) TOX-REPRO - reproductive success survival to 7 d, organ histopathology, hematocrit, sex ratios, kidney or liver weights of ducklings versus controls no effect with Fe or Bi 18 pairs/group (control, Fe, Bi); 6 pairs/Pb group Juvenile 150 d Toxicity Factor Datasets
BISMUTH COMPOUNDS, IRON COMPOUNDS, LEAD (elemental) TOX-REPRO - reproductive success egg weight, eggshell thickness, fertility, hatchability versus controls no effect with Fe or Bi 18 pairs/group (control, Fe, Bi); 6 pairs/Pb group Adult 150 d Toxicity Factor Datasets

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