Publications
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Pesticide toxicity, chronic toxicity to quail and pheasants of some chlorinated insecticides Pesticide toxicity, chronic toxicity to quail and pheasants of some chlorinated insecticides
Quantitative report of tests. 'Inclusion of 1 p.p.m, of aldrin, dieldrin, or endrin in diets fed growing quail resulted in high mortality rates, but the birds survived on diets containing 100 p.p.m, of DDT or 50 p.p.m. of strobane. Young pheasants survived on diets containing 50 p.p.m, of DDT or strobane, but failed to survive on diets containing 5 p.p.m, of aldrin, dieldrin, or endrin...
Authors
J.B. DeWitt
Ecological study of ruffed grouse broods in Virginia Ecological study of ruffed grouse broods in Virginia
The Ruffed Grouse (Bonasa umbellus), commonly called "pheasant" throughout the southern Appalachian region, is a popular game bird in the mountains of Virginia. Unfortunately, however, the grouse populations in this State have declined noticeably during the past fifty years. Because of this, special field studies were designed through the cooperation of the U. S. Fish and Wildlife...
Authors
R. E. Stewart
Gadwall breeding in Dorchester County Gadwall breeding in Dorchester County
No abstract available.
Authors
R. E. Stewart
Jaundice and bilirubinemia as manifestations of canine distemper in raccoons and ferrets Jaundice and bilirubinemia as manifestations of canine distemper in raccoons and ferrets
1) Two strains of distemper virus have been isolated from wild raccoons and one strain from ferrets. 2) All strains isolated have induced bilirubinemia in raccoons and ferrets. Many raccoons with bilirubinemia also had jaundice. 3) Identification of these strains as members of the canine distemper virus complex has been by clinical and pathological findings consistent with this diagnosis...
Authors
L. Kilham, R.T. Habermann, C. M. Herman
Insecticides: Boon or bane? Insecticides: Boon or bane?
No abstract available.
Authors
P. F. Springer
Toxicity of chlorinated insecticides to quail and pheasants Toxicity of chlorinated insecticides to quail and pheasants
'Residues from insecticidal applications of chlorinated hydrocarbons may remain toxic for extended periods. In experiments designed to furnish information on the effects upon quail and pheasants of prolonged feeding upon diets containing small percentages of these compounds, it was shown that aldrin, dieldrin and endrin are cumulative, and that quail are unable to survive after ingesting...
Authors
J.B. DeWitt
Report of state-wide bird count, May 5, 1956 Report of state-wide bird count, May 5, 1956
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
The farmer and wildlife management The farmer and wildlife management
No abstract available.
Authors
F.H. Dale
Distinction of maritime and prairie populations of blue-winged teal Distinction of maritime and prairie populations of blue-winged teal
No abstract available.
Authors
R. E. Stewart, J.W. Aldrich
The changing seasons: A summary of the winter season The changing seasons: A summary of the winter season
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins