Hazards to animals feeding on blackbirds killed with 4-aminopyridine baits
Red-winged blackbirds (Agelaius phoeniceus) killed by ingesting cracked corn baits treated with 3 percent 4-aminopyridine, or by oral doses of 4-aminopyridine, were fed to canines, laboratory rats (Rattus norvegicus), black-billed magpies (Pica pica), and three species of hawks. The test animals consumed the equivalent of up to 3.4 LD50 doses of 4-aminopyridine in single feedings and up to 3.2 LD50 doses a day for 20 days in repeated feedings. None showed any symptoms of intoxication or gross abnormalities at necropsy.
Citation Information
Publication Year | 1974 |
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Title | Hazards to animals feeding on blackbirds killed with 4-aminopyridine baits |
DOI | 10.2307/3800872 |
Authors | E. W. Schafer, R.B. Brunton, Norman F. Lockyer |
Publication Type | Article |
Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Series Title | Journal of Wildlife Management |
Index ID | 70194972 |
Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |