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Toxicity to birds

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Endpoint:
short-term toxicity to birds: dietary toxicity test
Type of information:
migrated information: read-across based on grouping of substances (category approach)
Adequacy of study:
other information
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: Review-Basic data given but only summary available

Data source

Referenceopen allclose all

Reference Type:
secondary source
Title:
NICKEL HAZARDS 10 FISH, WILDLIFE, AND INVERTEBRATES-A Synoptic Review
Author:
Ronald Eisler
Year:
1998
Bibliographic source:
U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Patuxent Wildlife Research Center-Biological Science Report USGS/BRD/B SR-1 998-0001
Reference Type:
publication
Title:
Effects of dietary nickel on mallards
Author:
Eastin and O´Shea
Year:
1981
Bibliographic source:
Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health 7: 883-892 cited in: NICKEL HAZARDS 10 FISH, WILDLIFE, AND INVERTEBRATES-A Synoptic Review

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
no guideline available
GLP compliance:
no

Test material

Constituent 1
Reference substance name:
Nickel
EC Number:
231-111-4
EC Name:
Nickel
Cas Number:
7440-02-0
IUPAC Name:
nickel(2+)
Dose method:
feed
Analytical monitoring:
not specified

Test organisms

Test organisms (species):
Anas platyrhynchos
Details on test organisms:
TEST ORGANISM
- Common name: mallard
- Age at test initiation (mean and range, SD): 20 month old
- Breeding population: yes

Study design

Limit test:
no
Total exposure duration (if not single dose):
90 d
Nominal and measured doses / concentrations:
0, 12.5, 50, 200, or 800 mg Ni/kg

Results and discussion

Effect levelsopen allclose all
Duration (if not single dose):
90 d
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect level:
>= 800 mg/kg diet
Conc. / dose based on:
element
Remarks:
Nickel
Basis for effect:
reproductive parameters
Remarks:
egg production and hatchability
Duration (if not single dose):
90 d
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect level:
>= 800 mg/kg diet
Conc. / dose based on:
element
Remarks:
Nickel
Basis for effect:
mortality
Duration (if not single dose):
90 d
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect level:
>= 1 263.7 mg/kg diet
Conc. / dose based on:
other: Nickeldihydroxid
Basis for effect:
reproductive parameters
Remarks:
egg production and hatchability
Remarks on result:
other: Calculated for Nickeldihydroxid
Duration (if not single dose):
90 d
Dose descriptor:
NOEC
Effect level:
>= 1 263.7 mg/kg diet
Conc. / dose based on:
other: Nickeldihydroxid
Basis for effect:
mortality
Remarks on result:
other: Calculated for Nickeldihydroxid

Any other information on results incl. tables

No effect on egg production, hatchability, or survival of ducklings; adults had normal blood chemistry and no organ histopathology.

Applicant's summary and conclusion