Eggshell thickness and reproduction in American kestrels exposed to chronic dietary lead [Wildlife, pollution, toxicity]

American kestrels (Falco sparverius ) were randomly paired and fed 0, 10, or 50 ppm metallic lead in their diet from November 1979-May 1980. Lead levels were elevated in bones and livers of birds receiving the treated diets, particularly the 50 ppm treatment group. Differential deposition of lead wa...

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Published in:Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology 1984-01, Vol.13 (1), p.29-34
Main Author: Pattee, O.H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Bird Diseases - chemically induced
Bird Diseases - physiopathology
Birds
Body Weight - drug effects
Egg Shell - drug effects
Environmental pollutants toxicology
Falco sparverius
Female
General aspects
Lead Poisoning - physiopathology
Lead Poisoning - veterinary
Male
Medical sciences
Reproduction - drug effects
Toxicology
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Summary:American kestrels (Falco sparverius ) were randomly paired and fed 0, 10, or 50 ppm metallic lead in their diet from November 1979-May 1980. Lead levels were elevated in bones and livers of birds receiving the treated diets, particularly the 50 ppm treatment group. Differential deposition of lead was noted between males and females, with the highest levels in the females. No adverse effects were evident with respect to survival, egg laying, or initiation of incubation in any treatment group nor was fertility or eggshell thickness affected. Little or no lead was transferred to the egg contents and although lead was present in the shell, the levels were too variable for this to be considered a useful measure of exposure.
ISSN:0090-4341
1432-0703
DOI:10.1007/BF01055643