Mercurial fungicidal seed protectant toxic for sheep and chickens

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1963 · J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6101225

Palmer, J S

An experiment was performed to determine the amount of a mercurial fungicidal seed protectant that would produce toxicosis in sheep and chickens. Varying daily doses were used in the tolerance study. All experimental subjects died from toxicosis after varying treatment periods. Signs of toxicosis were loss of weight associated with anorexia, diarrhea, stilted gait, lameness in 1 or more limbs, and clear mucous nasal discharge in treated sheep; in chickens, there were bleached combs, depression, and partial and complete paralysis. Necropsy findings were typical of metallic weight losses in all sheep on treatment, varying in direct proportion to daily intake. In the chickens, weight gains were observed in all but 1 of the treated birds as well as in the controls; however, the treated chickens had lower gains. 2 tables.

• Research Organization: Dept. of Agriculture, Kerrville, TX
• OSTI ID: 6101225
• Journal Information: J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Vet. Med. Assoc.; (United States) Vol. 142; ISSN JAVMA
• 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
BIRDS
CHICKENS
DOMESTIC ANIMALS
DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS
ELEMENTS
FOWL
FUNGICIDES
MAMMALS
MERCURY
MERCURY COMPOUNDS
METALS
PESTICIDES
RUMINANTS
SHEEP
SYMPTOMS
TOXICITY
VERTEBRATES