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Toxicity of Ingested Bismuth Alloy Shot in Game-farm Mallards: Chronic Health Effects and Effects on Reproduction

Sanderson, Glen C.; Anderson, William L.; Foley, George L.; Duncan, Karen L.; Skowron, Loretta M.; Brawn, Jeffrey D.; Seets, James W.

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Title
Toxicity of Ingested Bismuth Alloy Shot in Game-farm Mallards: Chronic Health Effects and Effects on Reproduction
Author(s)
  • Sanderson, Glen C.
  • Anderson, William L.
  • Foley, George L.
  • Duncan, Karen L.
  • Skowron, Loretta M.
  • Brawn, Jeffrey D.
  • Seets, James W.
Contributor(s)
  • Rice, Thomas E.
  • Warwick, Charles
Issue Date
1997-04
Keyword(s)
  • toxicity
  • shot
  • waterfowl
  • Mallards
  • Anas platyrhynchos
  • birds
  • reproduction
Abstract
In a 150-day study, we tested for chronic toxicity and effects on reproduction of bismuth/tin (Bi/Sn) alloy shot dosed in game-farm mallards (Anas platyrhynchos). Histopathology of livers, kidneys, gonads, hearts, and lungs showed no significant group-related differences among 0-dosed (controls), iron (Fe)-dosed (8, No. 4, steel shot), and Bi-dosed (8, No. 4, Bi/Sn alloy shot) adult ducks or among ducklings from pairs of these dosed groups. Bi shot, under our test conditions, did not elicit toxicity in mallard ducks or affect their reproduction or offspring.
Publisher
Champaign, Ill. : Illinois Natural History Survey
Series/Report Name or Number
Illinois Natural History Survey Bulletin; v. 035, no. 04
ISSN
0073-4918
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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