Rodenticidal poisoning of non-target animals: Acute and toxicity of zinc phosphide to poultry.

Shivanandappa, T. and Ramesh, H. P. and Krishnakumari, M. K. (1979) Rodenticidal poisoning of non-target animals: Acute and toxicity of zinc phosphide to poultry. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 23. pp. 452-455.

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Abstract

PESTAB. Studies were performed in which chickens were fed zinc phosphide, a rodenticide, to determine the effects on non-target animals. Female domestic fowl were fed either 14.0, 21.0, 31.5 or 47.2 mg/kg, observed for 4 weeks, then killed and autopsied. The mortality rate was somewhat dose dependent. Fourteen mg/kg resulted in 12% mortality; 87% of the birds fed both the 21 and 31.5 mg/kg doses died; 100% of the birds fed 47.2 mg/kg died. Weight gain in the low dose group was normal after the first week. Autopsy results showed that some cell infiltration occured in the lungs and gizzards of treated birds, but all other organs appeared normal.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Zinc phosphide, acute oral toxicity, rodent poisoning
Subjects:	600 Technology > 01 Medical sciences > 17 Toxicology 600 Technology > 03 Agriculture > 05 Insect/Pest Control
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	14 Nov 2014 08:00
Last Modified:	14 Nov 2014 08:00
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/5260

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