Bioavailability of lead from contaminated sediment in northern bobwhites, Colinus virginianus.

Full Abstract

Sediment from Killarney Lake, Idaho was added to the diet of captive northern bobwhites (Colinus virginianus) to determine absorption of Pb from contaminated sediment. The sediment, containing 4,500 micrograms g-1 Pb dry weight (d.w.), was added to ground poultry ration at 8% dry matter intake (DMI) for 21 days. Concentrations of Pb in blood, liver, and kidneys of each bobwhite were determined and compared to concentrations in untreated control bobwhites. Treated bobwhites showed no significant decline (P > 0.05) in food intake or body mass over time. In 90% of treated bobwhites, blood Pb concentrations reached levels associated with clinical Pb poisoning (> 0.8 microgram g-1 wet weight, w.w.); and all treated bobwhites had elevated liver and kidney Pb concentrations. It was shown that tissue Pb accumulation can occur from ingestion of Pb-contaminated sediment.

Author information

Author/s: Connor, E E (EE); Scanlon, P F (PF); Kirkpatrick, R L (RL);

Affiliation: Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061-0321.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Archives of environmental contamination and toxicology (Arch Environ Contam Toxicol), published in UNITED STATES. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1994-Jul; vol 27 (issue 1) : pp 60-3

Dates: Created 1994/08/04; Completed 1994/08/04; Revised 2003/11/14;

PMID: 8024323, status: MEDLINE (last retrieved date: 2/18/2009)

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