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
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
Recent developments in wildlife disease studies in the Northeast Recent developments in wildlife disease studies in the Northeast
No abstract available.
Authors
C. M. Herman
Wilson's snipe wintering ground studies, 1954-55 Wilson's snipe wintering ground studies, 1954-55
No abstract available.
Authors
C.S. Robbins
Some uses of mark sensing in collecting game management data in the field Some uses of mark sensing in collecting game management data in the field
No abstract available.
Authors
S. Overton, J.L. Sincock
Studies on mosquito breeding in natural and impounded coastal salt marshes in Delaware during 1955 Studies on mosquito breeding in natural and impounded coastal salt marshes in Delaware during 1955
No abstract available.
Authors
P. F. Springer, R.F. Darsie
Lophortofilaria californiensis, N.G., N. Sp. (Filarioidea, Dipetalonematidae) from California quail, Lophortyx californicus, with notes on its microfilaria Lophortofilaria californiensis, N.G., N. Sp. (Filarioidea, Dipetalonematidae) from California quail, Lophortyx californicus, with notes on its microfilaria
No abstract available.
Authors
E.E. Wehr, C. M. Herman