South Louisiana crude oil or DDE in the diet of mallard hens: effects on egg quality

Journal Article · Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01622098· OSTI ID:6537293

Vangilder, L D; Peterle, T J

Egg quality must ultimately be measured in terms of survival of successfully hatched progeny. The size and composition of the egg are directly related to the size and composition of the hatchling and influence the hatchling's ability to survive, especially in precocial birds. In this paper, we examine the effects of two environmental pollutants, crude oil or DDE, on the size and composition of mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) eggs.

• Research Organization: Ohio State Univ., Columbus
• OSTI ID: 6537293
• Journal Information: Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol.; (United States), Vol. 26:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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