Mercury retention, a trait of chickens

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1959 · Poult. Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.3382/ps.0381037· OSTI ID:5997802

Miller, V L; Bearse, G E; Hammermeister, K E

Experiments were performed in order to gain further information on the mercury retention of two strains of chickens, the reciprocal crosses of these lines and sex differences in retention. White Leghorns were selected for resistance and susceptibility to the avian leukosis complex. Approximately 6 males and 6 females from each of the strains and reciprocal crosses were injected in the breast muscle with phenylmercury acetate at the rate of 3.0 mg. mercury per kg. body weight. The kidneys were excised and analyzed for total mercury. Results indicate that the first generation cross chicks resembled the parent that retained mercury poorly more closely than they did the one retaining large amounts of mercury. There was no significant differences between sexes in mercury retention. 4 references, 1 table.

• Research Organization: Washington State Univ., Puyallup
• OSTI ID: 5997802
• Journal Information: Poult. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Poult. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 38:6; ISSN POSCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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560305* -- Chemicals Metabolism & Toxicology-- Vertebrates-- (-1987)
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
BIOLOGICAL ACCUMULATION
BIOLOGY
BIRDS
BODY
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CHICKENS
DATA
EXPERIMENTAL DATA
FOWL
GENETICS
INFORMATION
INJECTION
INTAKE
KIDNEYS
MERCURY COMPOUNDS
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC MERCURY COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
PROGENY
RETENTION
SENSITIVITY
SEX DEPENDENCE
VERTEBRATES