Lead poisoning of waterfowl in Wisconsin

Journal Article · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1965 · J. Wildl. Manage.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2307/3798637· OSTI ID:6201962

Trainer, D O; Hunt, R A

The presence, prevalence, and significance of lead poisoning as a mortality factor of wild waterfowl in Wisconsin is reviewed. Since 1940, more than 1700 Canada geese (Branta canadensis) have succumbed to lead poisoning in Wisconsin. This surpasses the total Canada goose mortality due to lead poisoning reported in the literature for North America. Although the majority of lead poisoning outbreaks among geese occurred in the spring, total mortality was equally distributed between fall and spring outbreaks. Lead poisoning mortality among whistling swans (Olor columbianus) in Wisconsin annually takes a small number of the spring migrating population. Seven duck species were known victims of lead poisoning in Wisconsin, but this disease was not considered an important mortality factor of ducks in the state. The mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) was the major target of the disease. Some of the ecological factors found to be involved with lead poisoning of waterfowl in Wisconsin were climate, water levels, soil types, diet, and the timing of waterfowl migrations. The signs, pathological lesions, epizootiology, and significance of lead poisoning of waterfowl in Wisconsin were considered and discussed. 18 references.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison
• OSTI ID: 6201962
• Journal Information: J. Wildl. Manage.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Wildl. Manage.; (United States) Vol. 29:1; ISSN JWMAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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