The level of mercury after application of fenylmercury in breeding hens and their offspring
Pribilincova, J; Marettova, E; Kosutzka, E
| HERO ID | 4327900 |
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| In Press | No |
| Year | 1997 |
| Title | The level of mercury after application of fenylmercury in breeding hens and their offspring |
| Authors | Pribilincova, J; Marettova, E; Kosutzka, E |
| Journal | Zivocisna Vyroba |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Page Numbers | 9-12 |
| Abstract | We studied the level of mercury in the kidneys, liver and muscle tissue in breeding hens and in 7-day-old chicks hatched from the eggs of experimental hens. Mercury in the form of phenyl mercury chloride was applied to the feed at the dose of 5 ppm and 30 ppm. In hens in both experimental groups the highest mercury level was found in the kidney, a high level in the liver and the lowest in the muscle tissue. The same tendency for mercury to accumulate was found in the organs of 7-day-old chicks hatched from experimental hens. The increased dose of mercury applied to the hens in the second group was reflected in a mild increase in mercury level in the kidneys, in the double increase in the muscle tissue and in the decrease in the liver. A higher increase in mercury level was observed in 7-day-old offspring after 4 and 8 weeks of experiment. Statistically significant differences in the liver and in the kidneys were observed between the control and the 2nd group (P < 0.05) and between the 1st and 2nd experimental group (P < 0.05). The longer the experiment lasted, the more the mercury level decreased in the chick liver and muscles and increased in their kidneys. |
| Wosid | WOS:A1997WH13000003 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Keyword | mercury; level; laying hens; chick |