Mallard reproductive testing in a pond environment: a preliminary study

A 2-year preliminary study was conducted on mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos ), to determine the feasibility of using outdoor pond enclosures for reproductive studies and to evaluate the effects of the insecticide chlorpyrifos on mallard reproduction. No significant reproductive effects were observ...

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Published in:Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology 1986-11, Vol.15 (6), p.757-761
Main Authors: Meyers, S.M, Gile, J.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
ACETILCOLINESTERASA
ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE
Anas platyrhynchos
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
CANARD
CHLORPYRIFOS
Chlorpyrifos - toxicity
CONSOMMATION ALIMENTAIRE
CONSUMO DE ALIMENTOS
DUCKS
Ducks - physiology
Environmental pollutants toxicology
ESTANQUES
ETANG
Female
FOOD CONSUMPTION
Freshwater
General aspects
INSECTICIDAS
INSECTICIDE
INSECTICIDES
Insecticides - toxicity
Malathion - toxicity
Male
Medical sciences
PATO
PERFORMANCE DE REPRODUCTION
PONDS
Reproduction - drug effects
REPRODUCTIVIDAD
REPRODUCTIVITY
TOXICIDAD
TOXICITE
TOXICITY
Toxicology
Water Pollutants - toxicity
Water Pollutants, Chemical - toxicity
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Summary:A 2-year preliminary study was conducted on mallard ducks (Anas platyrhynchos ), to determine the feasibility of using outdoor pond enclosures for reproductive studies and to evaluate the effects of the insecticide chlorpyrifos on mallard reproduction. No significant reproductive effects were observed for mallards receiving 8 ppm (mg/kg of feed) chlorpyrifos in their diet. Birds receiving 80 ppm chlorpyrifos hatched significantly fewer ducklings per successful nest (5.8) than controls (10.2). None of the ducklings on treatment ponds survived to 7 days. Control birds produced 8.4 ducklings per succsessful nest surviving to 7 days or longer. Birds in the 80 ppm treatment group consumed less feed than did controls. Weight loss from reduced feed consumption did not occur to the extent expected, indicating that birds supplemented their diets with natural foods found in an around the ponds.
ISSN:0090-4341
1432-0703
DOI:10.1007/BF01054923